Carbis Bay Surf Break

Carbis Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 50.20° N 5.46° W

Issued: 12 pm 23 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Carbis Bay sea temperature is
14.7° C

Normal for this time of year

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 23 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 29 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 28 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, W swell with 3,657 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 26 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s 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 (Jun 26) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s 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 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 28) 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 1.4m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 27) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 26th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Best Surf 7PM (Mon 29th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sun 28th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the E by Thu morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
2
3
3
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WSW
10
0.4
WSW
9
0.5
W
9
0.4
WSW
8
0.4
WSW
8
0.4
NNW
4
1.1
SE
5
0.7
W
11
0.9
W
11
0.8
W
10
0.7
W
10
0.6
W
9
1.6
SW
7
1.4
SW
7
1.1
SW
6
1.5
WSW
7
1.5
WNW
15
3
W
13
2.3
W
12
1.9
W
11
1.4
WNW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
20
28
39
23
22
6
74
119
181
130
96
64
215
178
97
195
886
3082
1494
866
402
Wind (km/h)
0
NE
15
NNW
15
NNE
15
NE
10
NE
15
E
25
ESE
35
ESE
15
SSE
30
SW
25
SSW
15
S
30
SSW
25
SSW
20
SSW
30
W
30
WSW
25
W
20
W
15
WSW
15
SSW
Wind State
glassy
cross
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
12:44PM4.53m
1:11AM4.62m
1:46PM4.49m
2:13AM4.55m
2:44PM4.56m
3:09AM4.59m
3:36PM4.69m
3:59AM4.70m
4:22PM4.87m
4:44AM4.85m
5:04PM5.05m
5:25AM5.00m
5:44PM5.22m
Low Tide
7:04PM1.61m
7:40AM1.57m
8:07PM1.69m
8:38AM1.62m
9:07PM1.66m
9:33AM1.58m
10:01PM1.55m
10:22AM1.47m
10:48PM1.39m
11:06AM1.33m
11:31PM1.22m
11:47AM1.17m
00:11AM1.07m
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5:11
5:11
5:11
5:11
5:13
5:13
5:13
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9:36
9:36
9:36
9:36
9:36
9:36
9:35
 mm
Temp °C
22
21
20
24
25
25
25
26
23
18
19
18
19
19
17
15
16
14
15
15
15
Feels °C
25
21
20
25
26
26
21
21
22
15
16
15
15
17
16
10
10
9
13
12
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WSW
10
0.4
WSW
9
0.5
W
9
0.4
WSW
8
0.4
WSW
8
0.4
NNW
4
0.4
W
9
0.7
W
11
0.9
W
11
0.8
W
10
0.7
W
10
0.6
W
9
0.5
W
10
0.5
W
9
0.7
W
9
0.2
SSW
15
1.5
WNW
15
3
W
13
2.3
W
12
1.9
W
11
1.4
WNW
10
Energy kJ
20
28
39
23
22
6
25
119
181
130
96
64
47
38
74
21
886
3082
1494
866
402
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
7
0.2
WSW
7
0.1
W
6
0.2
N
3
0.2
W
8
0.4
WNW
12
0.2
N
4
0.1
NE
4
0.1
SW
16
0.2
SSW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
15
0.1
W
13
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
13
Energy kJ
5
5
1
1
5
47
2
1
10
25
10
22
21
21
3
20
19
18
17
17
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
6
0.1
SE
6
0.1
W
6
0.2
E
5
0.2
WSW
7
0.3
N
5
0.1
SW
18
0.1
S
18
0.1
E
6
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
E
5
Energy kJ
3
1
1
2
5
4
12
6
1
25
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
N
3
0.3
NNE
3
0.3
ESE
3
0.4
SE
2
1.1
SE
5
0.8
ESE
6
0.7
SSE
4
1
SSW
5
1.1
SSW
6
1
SSW
6
1.6
SW
7
1.4
SW
7
1.1
SW
6
1.5
WSW
7
1.7
W
8
0.5
N
3
Energy kJ
1
2
1
2
74
41
15
51
82
70
215
178
97
195
332
5
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
4
2
1
1
2
Distance (km)
28
222
12
930
383
222
19
211
0
36
0
13
59
0
0
733
211
74
74
74
0
Best forecast wave conditions in North Cornwall
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
3
1
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
8
9
8
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
9
8
5
6
6
5
5
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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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