Crantock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Crantock's got cooking for us over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, it's a bit of a slow burner. The next few days are looking pretty average, but there’s a little window of hope if you're patient. The water temp is sitting at a touch warmer than normal for this time of year at about 62°F, so that’s a nice little bonus.

Thursday the 2nd kicks off with a 6ft WNW swell but it’s messy with a cross-onshore breeze, making for poor surf. Not one to get excited about.

Friday morning the 3rd is where it gets interesting. We've got a 4ft W swell wrapping in with a 10-second period, and the wind is dead glassy. That’s the best chance for a clean wave in the near term, with moderate wave energy (335). It’s small, but clean. The afternoon gets chopped up again, so make the most of that morning session.

After that, we're in a bit of a dry spell. Saturday the 4th through to the 11th is pretty grim—lots of onshore and cross-onshore winds, with tiny swell readings. The combined energy dips well below 100, and the waves are just not worth paddling out for. There is a brief moment on Monday the 6th morning with glassy conditions on a tiny 3ft swell (101), but it’s barely surfable. We’re looking at a solid 6-7 day gap where you’re better off doing something else.

Now, into the second week, things get a bit more promising, but it’s a long-range tease. On Monday the 13th, we get a tiny 1ft swell, but look at that period—15 seconds! That’s a proper groundswell, but it’s just too small. The real potential is Monday afternoon where a 3ft W swell rolls in with a 13-second period and a combined energy of 447. That’s a moderate energy pulse, but it's a long-range call, so keep your fingers crossed.

Tuesday the 14th morning is also worth a mention—4ft W swell, 11-second period, and glassy calm winds. The energy is sitting at 375. That could offer up some clean, lined-up waves if it holds. Crantock is a river mouth, so that long-period groundswell should wrap in nicely, but the afternoon gets onshore again.

The standout? I’d have to say Friday morning, July 3rd, at Crantock. It’s the only time in the near term where we have that 4ft glassy setup. It’s not big, but it’ll be clean and rideable. For the longer range, keep an eye on Tuesday morning, July 14th—another glassy moment with a touch more size and energy. It’s a gamble, but those two mornings are your best shots.

Stay patient, and remember—forecasts change, so don’t write it off completely.

Rusty.

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