Carbis Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what we've got coming down the line for Carbis Bay over the next couple of weeks. It's a bit of a mixed bag, so let's get into it.

The water temp is sitting at 63°, which is about average for now. The first proper shout isn't until Thursday the 27th of August, but it's a tough one to get excited about. Thursday morning brings a bump to 5ft from the SW, but with a short, weak period of just 7 seconds and only moderate energy (221), it looks pretty ordinary. The wind is light and cross-off, so it’ll be clean, but the waves will lack any punch.

Friday the 28th is a write-off. Saturday the 29th drops right back off into the tiny stuff, and Sunday the 30th is the same story. There's a real dry spell here with nothing worth paddling out for.

Now, here is where it gets interesting. Monday the 31st of August is a serious standout. The swell cranks up to 12ft from the W, with a period of 10 seconds and a massive energy reading of 2363. The wind is a strong breeze from the west, blowing clean cross-off, but at this size, it’s a big-time expert zone only. The break itself is pretty exposed to this W swell, and with a long period groundswell like this, it’ll be fully maxing out. This is easily the best on offer, but only for the best in the water.

Tuesday the 1st of September settles down a bit, with a clean 4ft W swell (303 energy) on the morning and a gentle cross-off breeze. It’s a good, clean option for a wider range of surfers. Wednesday the 2nd is similar, with a 6ft W swell, but the period drops to 7 seconds, making it a bit weaker and mushier.

Looking further out, the start of the second week sees a building trend. Thursday and Friday (3rd & 4th) offer consistent 5ft to 6ft W swells with moderate wind, but the quality is described as marginal. The 5th of September shapes up nicely on the Saturday morning with a clean 6ft W swell (12 seconds, 1133 energy), but it’s a sea breeze situation.

Then the real fireworks return on Sunday the 6th of September and through to Tuesday the 8th. Sunday afternoon sees a 13ft WSWSW swell (2162 energy) and Monday morning the 7th hits a whopping 16ft from the W with a very long 17-second period and colossal 13928 energy. This is another red-alert, expert-only day. The size and power will be immense, and likely close-out the entire bay for anyone but the absolute top-tier surfers. The long period will make it incredibly clean and lined up, but also possibly difficult to get in.

So to sum it up: there are two true standouts – Monday the 31st of August, and the massive pulse on Sunday the 6th through Monday the 7th of September. Both are for experts only. For everyone else, the best clean, manageable surf looks like Tuesday the 1st and Wednesday the 2nd of September.

Stay safe out there.
Rusty.

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