Surf Forecasts:
Carbis Bay surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 4 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, W swell with 296 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 (Jul 05) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s is also forecast. 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 1.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 04) 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 0.6m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 04) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sun 5th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sun 5th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sat 4th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Carbis Bay over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, let’s look at what Carbis Bay has cooking for us.
It’s going to be a bit of a waiting game over the next couple of weeks. The start of the period is thin, so don’t rush to grab your board. There’s a small window of hope, but you’ve got to be patient.
We start off on Saturday morning, the 4th of July. You’ve got waves around 4ft from the W, with a 10-second period. The combined swell energy is moderate at 296. The wind is cross-off from the WNW, so it’ll be clean, but the overall quality is just marginal. It drops off that afternoon and gets a bit messier. Sunday and Monday are pretty poor with small, weak swell and side-shore winds. Monday morning the 6th is a little better – 3ft from the WNW, with a clean cross-off breeze. It’s surfable, but very ordinary, with low energy (104). The water temp is about normal for this time of year.
Then we hit a long stretch of poor, small, and onshore conditions that lasts right through to the following week. The good news is that Saturday morning, the 11th of July, looks like the one to set your sights on. The swell jumps to 5ft from the N, with a short 7-second period. The combined energy hits 305, which is moderate. The wind is offshore from the SW, so it’ll be clean. It’s the only time in the whole run where the swell and wind really click for a proper session. It is a short-period swell though, so it might be a bit walled-off and lack the punch of a groundswell, but for this stretch, it’s the best on offer. It’s a beginner-friendly size too, so that’s a plus.
After that, the surf drops back down and gets messy again. Sunday the 12th is smaller, with onshore winds picking up. The following week is more of the same with poor conditions, a lot of side-shore wind, and generally weak, short-period energy.
The 14th of July, Tuesday, has a spike in combined energy to 552 in the afternoon, with 4ft from the WNW, but it’s ruined by a moderate side-shore wind. The quality just isn’t there. The rest of the second week is a washout with tiny waves and strong winds. There’s nothing else worth getting excited about.
So, the one to aim for is that Saturday morning, the 11th of July. It’s the only time the offshore wind and a decent-sized swell come together.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 296 | 240 | 149 | 162 | 132 | 103 | 96 | 90 | 69 | 71 | 49 | 83 | 85 | 81 | 83 | 88 | 88 | 81 | 106 | 76 | 49 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:29AM5.15m | 8:47PM5.39m | 9:07AM5.07m | 9:26PM5.30m | 9:48AM4.97m | 10:09PM5.17m | 10:36AM4.87m | 10:59PM5.03m | 11:31AM4.77m | 11:59PM4.90m | 12:36PM4.74m | 1:07AM4.86m | 1:46PM4.82m | 2:20AM4.95m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:50PM0.94m | 3:17AM0.94m | 3:27PM1.03m | 3:56AM1.02m | 4:08PM1.15m | 4:39AM1.13m | 4:55PM1.28m | 5:29AM1.24m | 5:51PM1.40m | 6:28AM1.33m | 6:57PM1.45m | 7:36AM1.34m | 8:10PM1.37m | ||||||||
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 | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 19 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | S 16 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
| kJ | 296 | 5 | 149 | 162 | 132 | 103 | 96 | 90 | 69 | 71 | 49 | 83 | 85 | 81 | 83 | 88 | 88 | 81 | 106 | 76 | 49 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | — | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | W 11 | WNW 10 | SW 13 | S 19 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 12 | S 17 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 5 | — | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 12 | SW 13 | S 19 | S 11 | S 19 | S 17 | S 18 | SW 18 | — | S 11 | S 11 | NW 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 12 | — | 2 | 2 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | W 10 | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 2 | ESE 2 | ESE 5 | N 4 |
| kJ | 18 | 240 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 11 | 11 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 23 | 212 | 0 | 11 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 23 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 211 | 19 | 6 |
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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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