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Carbis Bay 61.7
#3372 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Cornwall · near Penzance
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearRemoteIntermediate
Surf score61.7 /100
Surfable days83% of the year
Clean days17% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell30% period 11 s+
Typical size1.1 m 3.5 ft median
Water14°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Carbis Bay
The best time to surf Carbis Bay is January, February, November. It rarely works. In November the water sits around 13°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 1.4 m. The nearest airport is CWL (200 km) and the nearest town is Penzance (10 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 91% | 28% | 1.4 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Feb | 96% | 30% | 1.8 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 91% | 24% | 1.4 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 79% | 10% | 0.9 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| May | 77% | 9% | 0.8 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 71% | 4% | 0.7 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 65% | 2% | 0.7 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 70% | 2% | 0.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 82% | 10% | 0.9 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 91% | 19% | 1.2 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 97% | 31% | 1.4 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 89% | 22% | 1.5 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
Why 61.7
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
25.4
Clean days 24%
9.7
Groundswell 12%
5.9
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.4
Water comfort 10%
0.4
Access 10%
6.3
The detail
Faces 21° with 28% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 55% of days. Mean peak period 10.2 s. Days over 3 m: 2%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 53%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 50.199, -5.461 (OpenStreetMap).
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