Carbis Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.20° N 5.46° W

Carbis Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 19 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Carbis Bay sea temperature is
17.5° C
1.2° 

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 19 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, N swell with 148 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4AM (Thu 23rd Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, folks, Rusty here. I've had a look at the Carbis Bay forecast for the next 16 days, and I'm sorry to say it's a pretty grim stretch. There's no decent surf on the horizon. The whole period is filled with "poor surf conditions" – tiny waves, onshore or cross-shore breezes, and just not enough energy to get excited about. The swell is weak, often under 3 ft, and the wind is rarely your friend. The combined energy readings are mostly in the 40-100 range, which is feeble (46, 41, 68, etc.). Even the few days that show a bump in energy come with other problems.

Let's run through it. From Sunday the 19th through to about Wednesday the 22nd, we've got small, weak swell from the north or northwest, with cross-on winds. Heights are around 1 ft to 3 ft, periods short (5-6 seconds), energy low. Thursday the 23rd is similar with a bit more onshore wind. Friday the 24th the swell drops to 0.3 ft – virtually flat. Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th stay tiny, 1 ft, with some cross-off wind but hardly any wave.

Then on Monday the 27th, there's a little spike – the afternoon shows a 5 ft swell from the west with a 9-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 332 (moderate). But the wave comment says "marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions" – it's a one-star rating internally. The wind is light cross-shore, so it might be clean-ish, but the swell is short-period and small. Not a standout, just a faint glimmer.

Tuesday the 28th brings a bigger swell – 7 ft from the north, but with a short 7-second period, and the wind is cross-on at 12 mph. Energy is 861 (strong), but the conditions are "moderate cross-onshore and choppy". That's a mess. Over 8 ft would be experts only, but this is 7 ft, so it's still too big for beginners and not clean. Not worth paddling out.

Wednesday the 29th morning has a 3 ft swell from the WNW with a 9-second period, cross-off breeze at 9 mph, and energy of 193 (weak). The comment says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions" – another one-star moment. Clean, but tiny. That's about it.

From Thursday the 30th onward, it's back to rubbish – small waves, onshore winds, and by Friday the 31st, strong cross-onshore winds from the ESE at 25-28 mph. Into August, Saturday the 1st and Sunday the 2nd have some offshore wind but the swell is still small (3 ft to 5 ft) and mixed with fresh to strong breezes. Monday the 3rd again small and offshore but not enough wave.

So, bottom line: there are no good surf options in this 16-day window. Carbis Bay is a beginner spot that's inconsistent even in better times, and this run is a classic blank stretch. The forecast can change, but for now, leave the board at home.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue night, min 15°C on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Wed night, light winds from the NNE by Fri morning).

Sunday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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0.8
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6
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0.5
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0.6
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0.7
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5
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6
0.4
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8
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Energy kJ
40
22
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27
62
33
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43
51
49
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66
41
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7
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6
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Wind (km/h)
15
SSE
10
SSE
20
N
10
ENE
10
N
20
NNE
10
NNE
10
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NNW
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High Tide
9:19AM5.47m
9:40PM5.61m
10:04AM5.16m
10:26PM5.20m
10:51AM4.82m
11:15PM4.79m
11:45AM4.52m
00:13AM4.44m
12:48PM4.31m
1:22AM4.24m
1:59PM4.25m
2:34AM4.22m
3:07PM4.36m
3:37AM4.37m
Low Tide
3:41PM0.65m
4:10AM0.75m
4:25PM1.00m
4:54AM1.14m
5:12PM1.37m
5:41AM1.51m
6:05PM1.70m
6:37AM1.81m
7:09PM1.94m
7:44AM1.98m
8:24PM2.00m
8:57AM1.96m
9:35PM1.88m
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Feels °C
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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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