Surf Forecasts:
Carbis Bay surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 20 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 13s period, WNW swell with 1,592 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Carbis Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Carbis Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Carbis Bay in the next 16 days are 2.2m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 13s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sun 20th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Carbis Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it.
We’re looking at Carbis Bay. Honestly, for the next couple of weeks, it’s a real mixed bag and you’re gonna have to be patient. The water temp is sitting at 63°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s a little bonus.
The best bet on the whole board is Sunday, September 13th. We’ve got a clean, moderate offshore wind all day, and the swell is coming from the west at 5ft in the morning, dropping a touch to 5ft in the afternoon, with a 10-second period. The combined swell energy is moderate (519 in the morning). It’s not giant, but the conditions will be clean and lined up for a fun session on the longboard or a mid-length.
Now, this break is marked as inconsistent and it’s a beginner spot. The good news for the crowds is that it’s “sometimes” busy, but with the conditions on Sunday, you might have a few others out.
After that, it gets a bit scrappy. Monday the 14th sees the swell drop off to 4ft, with still clean winds, but the energy drops and the scores are just ordinary. The rest of that week is a write-off. From Tuesday the 15th through to the 20th, there’s wind issues and messy conditions. It’s just not worth paddling out for the most part.
The next time it looks interesting is on Sunday, September 20th. The afternoon session shows a clean offshore wind again, with a 4ft west swell, period around 10 seconds, and combined energy of 412. It’s a smaller repeat of the previous Sunday, but with decent conditions.
Beyond that, into the third week of September, it’s pretty flat and chopped up. There’s a brief moment on the 27th where the wind goes glassy in the morning, but the swell is tiny at 2ft, so it’s a lake. The energy is weak at 53. Not worth getting wet for.
So, to sum it up: If you’re keen, you gotta go this Sunday (Sept 13th). That’s the standout. If you miss it, the following Sunday afternoon (Sept 20th) is your back-up plan, but it’ll be smaller. The rest of the run is mostly poor to flat, with a lot of onshore wind messing things up.
Stay patient, lads.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Wed night, strong winds from the WSW by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 10 | WNW 11 | W 10 | WNW 8 | W 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 512 | 432 | 307 | 225 | 181 | 165 | 439 | 570 | 549 | 882 | 837 | 596 | 607 | 678 | 1106 | 1592 | 522 | 569 | 409 | 489 | 696 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:17PM6.23m | 7:34AM6.00m | 7:52PM5.98m | 8:08AM5.76m | 8:26PM5.62m | 8:42AM5.42m | 9:01PM5.18m | 9:18AM5.01m | 9:39PM4.71m | 9:59AM4.57m | 10:25PM4.26m | 10:54AM4.16m | 11:36PM3.89m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:21PM0.05m | 1:41AM0.12m | 1:54PM0.24m | 2:12AM0.41m | 2:27PM0.55m | 2:44AM0.79m | 3:01PM0.94m | 3:17AM1.21m | 3:37PM1.37m | 3:54AM1.64m | 4:22PM1.80m | 4:44AM2.04m | 5:26PM2.16m | ||||||||
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 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:27 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | SW 13 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | W 10 | — | N 6 | — | S 13 | S 13 | SW 12 | WNW 13 | SW 16 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 512 | 7 | 307 | 225 | 181 | 27 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 882 | — | 16 | — | 3 | 3 | 6 | 522 | 10 | 126 | 144 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | — | — | — | S 11 | — | S 13 | — | — | — | S 18 | S 17 | S 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | — |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 4 | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 9 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 14 | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 15 | S 12 | S 12 | — | S 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 10 | — | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | N 6 | WNW 11 | W 10 | WNW 8 | W 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 13 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 |
| kJ | — | 432 | — | — | — | 165 | 439 | 570 | 549 | 52 | 837 | 596 | 607 | 678 | 1106 | 1592 | 263 | 569 | 409 | 489 | 696 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 213 | 316 | 119 | 119 | 172 | 211 | 212 | 553 | 172 | 222 | 553 | 553 | 612 | 222 | 0 |
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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).
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