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Caerhays

Cornwall, UK · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
0
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Flat · Textured · ESE
Wave
0.1m
Period
5s
Wind
6 km/h Cross
Tide
High

Tide · today

High · High in 14m
2.8m5.8m05h09h13h17h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in Europe/London local

Tuesday

22 Sept
06:00
0m
4s
8 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.1m
4.9s
6 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.1m
5.2s
7 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.1m
5s
6 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.1m
5s
5 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.1m
5.2s
4 km/h
Cross

Wednesday

23 Sept
06:00
0.1m
14s
7 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.1m
13.9s
12 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.1m
13.8s
15 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0.1m
13.3s
16 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0.1m
13s
14 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0.3m
13.1s
11 km/h
Offshore

Thursday

24 Sept
06:00
0.1m
11.7s
14 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.1m
11.7s
19 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.2m
3.2s
16 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.1m
3s
11 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.1m
2.9s
10 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.1m
2.5s
11 km/h
Onshore

Friday

25 Sept
06:00
0.1m
3.7s
5 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.2m
16.9s
7 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.2m
16.4s
12 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0.2m
15.3s
14 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0.3m
12.6s
13 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0.2m
13.6s
11 km/h
Offshore

Saturday

26 Sept
06:00
0.2m
9.2s
8 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.2m
8.9s
10 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0.1m
8.8s
12 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.1m
8.6s
14 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.1m
8.5s
13 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.4m
8.6s
21 km/h
Onshore

About Caerhays

Caerhays is a beach break over sand in Cornwall, UK. It's at its best on 0.5–2.5m swells from the SE / S / SW with light offshore winds from the NW / N / NE. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
SE, S, SW, W
Best wind direction
NW, N, NE
Ideal wave size
0.5m – 2.5m

Caerhays surf FAQ

Is Caerhays good for beginners?+

Caerhays is a beach break over sand, usually breaking in the 0.5–2.5m range, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Caerhays?+

Different days call for different boards. Caerhays can get sizeable, so a shortboard comes into its own on bigger days, while a longboard still works when it drops small. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What are the best conditions for Caerhays?+

Look for 0.5–2.5m of swell from the SE / S / SW with light offshore winds from the NW / N / NE. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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