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Caerhays surfForecast / Cornwall (South) / UK
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 02 Jan 2025 GMT
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Caerhays this week:
The surf forecast for Caerhays over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 03) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Caerhays in the next 12 days are 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 05) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 09) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Fri 3rd Jan) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Fri 3rd Jan) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Sun 5th Jan) | 13ft (4.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Caerhays over the next 12 days.
Thu 02 | Friday 03 | Saturday 04 | Sunday 05 | Monday 06 | Tuesday 07 | Wednesday 08 | Thursday 09 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tue 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 18 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 154 | 82 | 59 | 34 | 127 | 106 | 320 | 1276 | 3191 | 2517 | 933 | 316 | 343 | 141 | 67 | 47 | 29 | 54 | 98 | 265 | 174 | 245 | 178 | 284 | 248 | 360 | 453 | 424 | 245 | 151 | 158 | 95 | 340 | 365 | 746 | 525 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | glass | cross | cross | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 6:45PM 4.28 | 7:04AM 4.61 | 7:27PM 4.26 | 7:46AM 4.60 | 8:12PM 4.19 | 8:33AM 4.50 | 9:03PM 4.08 | 9:25AM 4.34 | 10:02PM 3.95 | 10:25AM 4.15 | 11:07PM 3.84 | 11:32AM 3.97 | 12:14AM 3.80 | 12:42PM 3.86 | 1:21AM 3.83 | 1:50PM 3.84 | 2:25AM 3.93 | 2:54PM 3.89 | 3:25AM 4.08 | 3:54PM 3.99 | 4:19AM 4.25 | 4:47PM 4.10 | 5:08AM 4.40 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 1:26AM 0.16 | 1:53PM 0.07 | 2:07AM 0.20 | 2:36PM 0.12 | 2:51AM 0.32 | 3:21PM 0.25 | 3:37AM 0.51 | 4:10PM 0.45 | 4:29AM 0.75 | 5:05PM 0.69 | 5:30AM 0.97 | 6:10PM 0.90 | 6:45AM 1.11 | 7:26PM 1.00 | 8:06AM 1.06 | 8:41PM 0.93 | 9:17AM 0.85 | 9:44PM 0.74 | 10:16AM 0.59 | 10:38PM 0.53 | 11:06AM 0.35 | 11:24PM 0.34 | 11:51AM 0.18 | |||||||||||||
Thu 02 | Friday 03 | Saturday 04 | Sunday 05 | Monday 06 | Tuesday 07 | Wednesday 08 | Thursday 09 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tue 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 8:18 | - | - | 8:18 | - | - | 8:18 | - | - | 8:18 | - | - | 8:17 | - | - | 8:17 | - | - | 8:15 | - | - | 8:15 | - | - | 8:15 | - | - | 8:15 | - | - | 8:14 | - | - | 8:12 |
| Sunset | 4:27 | - | - | 4:28 | - | - | 4:29 | - | - | 4:30 | - | - | 4:31 | - | - | 4:32 | - | - | 4:34 | - | - | 4:35 | - | - | 4:37 | - | - | 4:37 | - | - | 4:39 | - | - | 4:40 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 6 | 7 | 1 | - | 4 | - | - | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | - | - | 3 | 10 | 2 | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| Feels °C (?) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | -5 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | -1 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -3 | -4 | -7 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -8 | 0 | 4 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | -1 | -1 | -3 | -4 | -4 | 1 |
Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat night, min 4°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Thu night, strong winds from the SW by Sat night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun afternoon, min 5°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WNW on Sun night, calm by Tue night). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Fri night, min 1°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, near gales from the SE by Fri morning). | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Sun morning, min 3°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Caerhays Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Caerhays provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Caerhays can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Caerhays 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 (Caerhays) 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 Caerhays 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.
Caerhays is 13 km (8 miles) from Saint Austell. If you plan a holiday in South Cornwall, look for hotels and other accommodation in Saint Austell. Saint Austell has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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