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Carbis Bay surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Sunday 18 Jan 2026 GMT
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Carbis Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Carbis Bay sea temperature is
10.5° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Carbis Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Carbis Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 18) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Carbis Bay in the next 12 days are 7.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 24) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Jan 20) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sun 18th Jan)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Best Surf 6PM (Tue 20th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sat 24th Jan)23ft (7.0m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Carbis Bay over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, gales from the SSE by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Thu night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Wed morning, min 5°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Wed night, strong winds from the W by Thu night).

Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
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Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
2
3
3
5
3
!
2
2
3
!
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3
!
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
W
1.3
W
1.1
W
1.4
W
1.6
WNW
3
W
2.5
WNW
3
W
3.5
W
2.5
W
2.1
W
1.8
W
5.5
W
5
W
3
W
4
WSW
5
W
6
W
7
W
6.5
W
5.5
W
Period(s) (?)111110111816161514131312181614131617191818
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)59637223746716524843303441964446231314849151998612484416359021223521045341462533519326
Wind
(km/h)
5
ESE
5
WSW
10
SSW
15
S
20
S
30
S
15
SSW
30
SSW
35
SW
25
S
35
S
20
S
25
W
35
W
45
SW
40
WSW
40
S
35
SW
30
S
30
SSE
30
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossglassoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offoffcross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:03PM
5.21
5:20AM
5.53
5:38PM
5.40
5:55AM
5.73
6:12PM
5.53
6:29AM
5.85
6:47PM
5.60
7:04AM
5.90
7:23PM
5.59
7:40AM
5.84
8:01PM
5.50
8:20AM
5.69
8:43PM
5.34
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:11AM
0.95
11:24PM
0.85
11:47AM
0.72
11:59PM
0.64
12:22PM
0.54
12:33AM
0.52
12:57PM
0.45
1:07AM
0.47
1:31PM
0.44
1:42AM
0.52
2:07PM
0.51
2:19AM
0.65
2:46PM
0.68
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunrise8:12--8:11--8:11--8:10--8:08--8:07--8:07--
Sunset-4:51--4:52--4:53--4:55--4:57--4:59--5:00-
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
heavy rain
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C9999109799999998777998
Feels °C (?)78646-2321-12231-1-3-2-2121
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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 12 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.

Carbis Bay is 10 km (6 miles) from Camborne. If you plan a holiday in North Cornwall, look for hotels and other accommodation in Camborne. Camborne has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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