Carbis Bay Surf Break

Carbis Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 50.20° N 5.46° W

Issued: 12 am 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Carbis Bay sea temperature is
15.3° C

Normal for this time of year

Carbis Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Carbis Bay surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, WNW swell with 144 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Carbis Bay this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Carbis Bay in the next 16 days are 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 8s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1AM (Fri 10th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Carbis Bay over the next 16 days.


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the outlook for Carbis Bay.

Honestly, for the next sixteen days, the surf is looking pretty flat and messy. The first real recommended swell doesn’t show up for a while, and even then, it’s a struggle. We’re looking at a long stretch of nothing special to start – about a week where the waves are just too small and the wind is all wrong. The first standout, if you can call it that, is on Wednesday morning, 15th July. But let's be straight – it’s not much.

The surf stays poor right through Tuesday, 14th July. We’ve got southwesterly swells trying to push in, but they’re tiny. On the 7th and 8th of July, we see small 2 ft and 3 ft swell from the west and west-northwest, but the wind is cross or cross-onshore, making it choppy and poor. The energy is weak – readings like 81, 75, 120 (moderate energy) – and the period is short, under 10 seconds, so no real push.

The only time things get even a little interesting is from the 15th of July onward. Wednesday morning, 15th July, we get a rare break. The wind swings to a light cross-offshore from the WSW at 9 mph, and the surf is clean. Swell is a tiny 2 ft from the north with a period of just 6 seconds, and the energy is puny (74). It’s inconsistent, and it’s a beginner break anyway, so don’t expect much. Still, clean conditions. The afternoon stays clean too, with a 2 ft north swell and cross-offshore WNW wind 12 mph. This is the best you’ll get – and it’s nothing to write home about.

After that, from the 16th of July through to the 22nd, it’s back to tiny, weak swells (1.0 ft to 2 ft) with periods mostly under 8 seconds. The wind is cross or cross-offshore at times, but the wave energy is in the double digits – 12, 11, 24, 34. Just not enough to get excited about.

So, bottom line: the one window is Wednesday, 15th of July, with a clean, tiny, inconsistent swell. That’s your best bet. Otherwise, it’s a long, flat run. Keep an eye on it – forecasts can change, and this area can sneak in a surprise, but right now it’s looking very quiet.

- Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
W
9
0.6
W
8
0.7
W
10
0.8
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
9
0.9
W
9
0.8
W
8
0.5
WNW
10
0.6
W
10
0.5
W
9
0.9
N
6
0.7
N
6
0.7
N
5
0.7
N
5
0.8
NNE
6
0.9
NNE
6
0.7
N
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
73
47
90
120
118
123
120
113
144
125
90
63
70
45
52
30
25
26
37
54
31
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
15
NW
5
N
10
N
15
NW
15
N
10
NE
20
NNE
15
NNE
15
ENE
20
ENE
15
NE
15
ENE
15
NNE
10
NE
25
ENE
20
ENE
25
E
35
E
35
E
50
E
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
10:36AM4.87m
10:59PM5.03m
11:31AM4.77m
11:59PM4.90m
12:36PM4.74m
1:07AM4.86m
1:46PM4.82m
2:20AM4.95m
2:56PM5.05m
3:28AM5.17m
3:59PM5.37m
4:29AM5.45m
4:56PM5.73m
Low Tide
4:39AM1.13m
4:55PM1.28m
5:29AM1.24m
5:51PM1.40m
6:28AM1.33m
6:57PM1.45m
7:36AM1.34m
8:10PM1.37m
8:48AM1.24m
9:24PM1.15m
9:57AM1.01m
10:31PM0.82m
10:58AM0.72m
11:30PM0.48m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:18
5:20
5:20
5:22
5:22
5:24
5:24
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:31
9:31
9:30
9:30
9:30
9:29
9:28
 mm
Temp °C
19
20
18
21
21
18
22
22
22
27
28
24
27
27
24
25
27
23
23
23
21
Feels °C
18
18
18
20
18
17
20
19
20
25
25
23
24
25
23
21
24
20
16
16
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
W
9
0.6
W
8
0.7
W
10
0.8
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
9
0.9
W
9
0.8
W
8
0.6
W
8
0.7
N
6
0.6
N
6
0.9
N
6
0.7
N
6
0.7
N
5
0.7
N
5
0.6
SE
8
0.9
NNE
6
0.7
N
6
Energy kJ
73
47
90
120
118
123
120
113
144
125
90
51
33
24
52
30
25
26
53
54
31
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
11
0.3
WNW
10
0.1
SW
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
SW
11
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
12
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
18
0.4
N
4
0.4
N
4
0.5
N
5
0.6
W
10
0.5
W
9
0.4
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
8
0.6
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
SSW
19
0.6
SE
8
0.2
W
12
Energy kJ
2
20
7
3
5
5
5
6
6
5
5
13
70
45
26
13
37
8
37
51
12
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
13
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
NW
13
0.3
WNW
12
0.5
WNW
10
0.1
SW
17
0.1
SW
17
0.3
SE
5
0.1
SW
16
0.2
WNW
8
0.2
W
8
0.1
SW
15
0.2
SSW
19
0.1
SW
18
Energy kJ
6
6
7
7
7
6
3
3
7
28
63
12
12
4
10
6
5
8
37
12
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NW
4
0.4
N
3
0.4
NNE
3
0.2
ESE
4
0.5
ESE
5
0.7
ESE
3
0.7
ESE
6
0.5
SE
6
1.1
E
6
0.7
ESE
8
1.9
E
8
0.7
ESE
7
0.8
NNE
6
2.1
E
8
0.6
ESE
3
Energy kJ
2
3
4
2
17
10
34
18
92
60
408
47
36
551
8
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
11
191
8
8
23
8
5
12
31
5
19
5
19
8
6
527
20
387
244
36
380
Best forecast wave conditions in North Cornwall
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
9
8
9
7
7
6
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
9
7
5
6
5
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Information about the Carbis Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Carbis Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Carbis Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Carbis Bay surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Carbis Bay) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Carbis Bay may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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