Carbis Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.20° N 5.46° W

Carbis Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 14 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Carbis Bay sea temperature is
18.4° C
1.3° 

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 14 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, WNW swell with 300 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 14 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s 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 Friday (Aug 14) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Carbis Bay in the next 16 days are 1.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Fri 14th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s
Best Surf 7AM (Fri 14th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 7PM (Wed 19th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
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Night
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
W
9
0.9
W
9
1.1
W
8
1
W
8
0.9
W
8
0.7
W
8
0.4
WNW
7
0.5
W
7
0.3
W
7
0.4
WNW
9
1
W
8
0.9
W
7
0.2
SSW
17
0.1
SW
17
0.2
SSW
17
1.2
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
7
1.7
WNW
7
1.5
WNW
6
1.6
WNW
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
129
123
165
117
95
55
18
25
12
27
115
77
28
11
29
258
271
137
234
169
244
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
20
WNW
15
N
25
N
25
N
15
N
10
NNW
15
NW
15
WNW
15
NW
15
NW
15
WSW
15
WSW
30
WSW
30
NNW
20
WNW
25
W
25
WNW
30
WNW
25
NW
20
NW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
High Tide
6:47AM6.05m
7:06PM6.40m
7:27AM6.06m
7:46PM6.31m
8:06AM5.92m
8:24PM6.05m
8:44AM5.67m
9:03PM5.67m
9:22AM5.33m
9:41PM5.22m
10:01AM4.94m
10:23PM4.75m
10:47AM4.53m
11:15PM4.31m
Low Tide
1:10PM0.00m
1:36AM-0.10m
1:50PM0.04m
2:14AM0.05m
2:27PM0.22m
2:51AM0.34m
3:04PM0.54m
3:26AM0.72m
3:41PM0.93m
4:02AM1.16m
4:21PM1.36m
4:43AM1.59m
5:07PM1.77m
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6:07
6:09
6:11
6:13
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6:16
6:16
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8:43
8:40
8:38
8:37
8:36
8:34
8:31
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Temp °C
21
20
18
18
17
17
18
18
19
19
19
18
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20
20
18
18
17
18
18
17
Feels °C
21
19
16
14
13
16
18
16
19
19
18
17
19
18
17
15
14
12
12
13
14
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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.

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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