Surf Forecasts:
Carbis Bay surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 13s period, W swell with 1,607 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Carbis Bay in the next 16 days are 2.2m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Carbis Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Carbis Bay.
Honestly, straight up, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty average for us. We’ve got a bit of a wait on our hands. The surf that kicks things off on Monday the 7th of September is there, but it’s a bit of a letdown. The morning has a 8ft west swell, but the wind is a cross-off from the WNW at 12 mph and the water’s sitting at 64°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. The energy is strong, reading 1783, but the conditions are only marginal thanks to tide. It’s not the cleanest start. The afternoon drops off a bit to 7ft, and the wind picks up, making it a bit meh.
Tuesday the 8th is a complete write-off with rain and strong onshore winds—22 mph from the NNW, making things lumpy and choppy. Forget about it. Wednesday the 9th is not much better, with cross-shore wind and poor conditions. You might get a tiny window on Wednesday afternoon with a 3ft WNW swell and a light breeze, but it’s barely surfable.
The real bright spot, the only one worth getting excited about, is Saturday the 12th of September. The morning has a 4ft west swell with a 10-second period and clean, glassy conditions thanks to a gentle offshore breeze from the SW at 9 mph. The energy is moderate, sitting at 301, but the wind is what’ll make it. It’s the cleanest, most fun-looking day of the whole run. The crowd is listed as “sometimes” here, so expect a few locals out, but it’ll be worth it.
After that, it’s pretty grim again. Sunday the 13th offers a 5ft west swell but the conditions are marginal, and from Monday the 14th through the second week, it’s mostly onshore or cross-shore winds ruining the shape. There are a few pulses of energy, like on the 18th of September with a strong 6ft WNW groundswell (11-second period), but the cross-shore wind from the ESE at 22-25 mph will make it messy and lumpy. That setup looks more fun for the kite surfers than for us paddle boarders.
There is a little glimmer right at the very end on Sunday the 20th of September. The afternoon turns perfectly glassy with zero wind and a clean 6ft west swell (11-second period). That’s a beautiful combination, but it’s far out and conditions can change. Keep an eye on it, but don’t hold your breath.
So, if you’re keen, make a plan for the morning of Saturday the 12th. It’s the standout. The rest of the window is a bit of a bust, with long gaps of poor conditions. That’s the reality of it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Tue morning, light winds from the SW by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Fri night, fresh winds from the WSW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WSW 7 | W 11 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 8 | W 9 | W 10 | WSW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1783 | 1218 | 907 | 502 | 660 | 692 | 251 | 169 | 73 | 55 | 9 | 526 | 324 | 190 | 96 | 223 | 130 | 515 | 445 | 314 | 243 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross | cross-on | cross | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 2:40PM4.75m | 3:21AM4.78m | 3:48PM5.20m | 4:18AM5.22m | 4:40PM5.67m | 5:05AM5.62m | 5:24PM6.05m | 5:46AM5.92m | 6:04PM6.28m | 6:24AM6.09m | 6:41PM6.34m | 7:00AM6.12m | 7:17PM6.23m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:22PM1.32m | 9:49AM1.23m | 10:24PM0.84m | 10:44AM0.77m | 11:12PM0.40m | 11:29AM0.37m | 11:54PM0.09m | 12:09PM0.11m | 00:32AM-0.07m | 12:46PM0.00m | 1:07AM-0.05m | 1:21PM0.05m | 1:41AM0.12m | ||||||||
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 | 6:43 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:40 | — |
mm | — | — | 17 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 9 | — | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WSW 7 | WNW 8 | — | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 10 | W 10 | S 14 | W 9 | W 10 | S 13 |
| kJ | 1783 | 1218 | 907 | 502 | — | 656 | 251 | 169 | 73 | 55 | 6 | — | 324 | 190 | 96 | 223 | 130 | 4 | 445 | 314 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | — | — | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WNW 8 | W 11 | — | — | S 16 | WNW 10 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 13 |
| kJ | — | 6 | 5 | 5 | — | — | 111 | 71 | 37 | 22 | 9 | — | — | 5 | 32 | 76 | 68 | — | 7 | 7 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 11 | — | — | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | — | — | — | — | N 4 | N 4 | SW 15 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 27 | 21 | 10 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 8 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNW 5 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | WSW 5 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | WSW 5 | W 8 | — | — | WSW 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 41 | 660 | 692 | — | — | — | — | 83 | 526 | — | — | — | — | 40 | 515 | — | — | 243 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 28 | 74 | 0 | 172 | 758 | 119 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 245 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 190 | 222 | 213 | 0 |
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