Surf Forecasts:
Carbis Bay surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, W swell with 294 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period with WSW 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m 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 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) 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 1.2m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Carbis Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, let’s break it down for the imperial crew. It’s a slow start here in Cornwall, so don’t go rushing down to the beach just yet. We’ve got a real quiet spell for the first week or so before things finally wake up.
There’s a long gap of pretty flat to tiny, messy conditions for the first several days. Don’t even bother checking the cams until we get past the 12th of August. That’s when the first real pulse of energy shows up.
Alright, Monday the 12th is where it finally gets interesting. Carbis Bay wakes up on the morning of the 12th with a clean, light breeze and a 4ft swell rolling in from the WSW. The water is a touch warmer than normal at 65°. The wave energy will be moderate. It’s not a massive day, but after all that nothing, it’s going to feel like a proper session. This is your best bet for a decent paddle.
The standout, and the one you’ve really got to circle on the calendar, is Sunday the 16th of August. We’re looking at a proper kick in the swell. Carbis Bay sees a solid 8ft to 8ft groundswell from the WNW. That’s expert territory at that size, with serious power in the water. The wind is light to moderate and clean, so expect some proper, punchy waves. This is the one to wait for.
Carbis Bay is a fairly exposed spot, but it takes a clean WSW to WNW to really work its magic. The early part of the month is a write-off, and the middle week offers only average surf. The real action is that 48-hour window from the 12th to the 16th, with the 16th being the absolute standout.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue night, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | SW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 |
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 kJ | 35 | 18 | 103 | 106 | 80 | 167 | 156 | 130 | 214 | 294 | 229 | 212 | 123 | 52 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 8:05AM5.55m | 8:21PM5.78m | 8:40AM5.50m | 8:57PM5.67m | 9:18AM5.37m | 9:38PM5.46m | 10:01AM5.18m | 10:25PM5.19m | 10:53AM4.93m | 11:23PM4.89m | 11:59AM4.70m | 00:38AM4.66m | 1:20PM4.63m | 2:03AM4.65m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:24PM0.56m | 2:47AM0.55m | 2:59PM0.67m | 3:23AM0.69m | 3:36PM0.84m | 4:02AM0.90m | 4:20PM1.08m | 4:50AM1.17m | 5:15PM1.34m | 5:50AM1.44m | 6:26PM1.56m | 7:09AM1.61m | 7:54PM1.58m | ||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 18 | 19 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | SW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | W 9 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 11 | W 10 | WNW 6 | W 5 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 35 | 17 | 103 | 106 | 80 | 167 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 18 | 52 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | W 10 | E 3 | — | N 5 | N 5 | SW 15 | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | SW 12 | N 5 | N 4 | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 9 | WNW 9 | SW 11 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 4 | 18 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 8 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 16 | 5 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 8 | — | — | E 7 | S 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | W 10 | W 10 | SW 6 | SW 6 | WNW 5 | SW 13 | S 13 | W 8 |
| kJ | — | 5 | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 17 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 4 | — | — | — | — | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | N 3 | — | NW 4 | WNW 4 |
| kJ | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | 156 | 130 | 214 | 294 | 229 | 212 | 123 | — | 20 | 22 | 13 | 1 | — | 12 | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 20 | 380 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 246 | 212 | 229 | 213 | 213 | 213 | 273 | 212 | 98 | 11 | 578 | 223 | 569 | 252 |
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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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