Surf Forecasts:
Crantock surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, N swell with 125 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Crantock this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Crantock in the next 16 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crantock over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. We’ve got a pretty bleak sixteen-day window ahead for the Crantock area. Honestly, it’s a stretch to even call it a surf outlook, because there’s barely a ripple worth paddling for. The whole forecast is a long, flat spell of poor conditions, with a big gap of nothing good for the first twelve days.
Let’s start with the only faint glimmer of hope. Things have been flat and choppy for over a week, but on Tuesday the 28th of July, we finally see a chance. The morning session at Crantock is looking at a 3 ft swell from the west. The wind is dead calm, glassy, which is a massive positive for a spot that’s been getting hammered by cross-onshore winds. It’s a river mouth break, so it’s sheltered and fairly consistent, but it’s a beginner spot so don’t expect barrels. The wave energy is moderate (120), and the period is short at 6 seconds, so it’ll be a bit soft and windswell-y. The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year at 64°F, which is a small comfort. The crowds here can be often, so expect company for that tiny window of clean, small waves.
After that, it’s back to the same old story. For the rest of the week leading into the end of July, we’re looking at the swell trying to pick up slightly, but the winds are a mess. On Wednesday the 29th, the swell pushes to 5 ft from the west, but it’s met with a fresh 18 mph onshore wind, making it a choppy, lumpy mess. The energy gets up to 192 (moderate energy), but for a river break, it’s just going to be a washing machine. By Thursday and Friday the 30th and 31st, it’s more of the same – 3 ft to 4 ft swells, but with cross-onshore winds and rain showers. It’s not surfable, it’s just windy.
So, the bottom line: there’s no standout session here. The only real option is that glassy Tuesday morning, but even then it’s tiny. For an area like this, a blank run like this is pretty normal in the summer – it tends not to stay poor for long, but this forecast is a solid “don’t bother.” See you next time.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the N by Sat afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 4 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | NNW 6 | WNW 10 | W 10 | N 5 | N 4 | N 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 20 | 50 | 61 | 74 | 31 | 18 | 28 | 27 | 59 | 62 | 40 | 33 | 16 | 37 | 33 | 116 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:38PM6.92m | 8:03AM6.52m | 8:23PM6.83m | 8:47AM6.34m | 9:08PM6.57m | 9:31AM6.06m | 9:52PM6.19m | 10:15AM5.70m | 10:37PM5.73m | 11:02AM5.33m | 11:26PM5.27m | 11:54AM4.98m | 00:23AM4.88m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:07AM0.06m | 2:22PM0.24m | 2:51AM0.21m | 3:05PM0.43m | 3:34AM0.50m | 3:48PM0.75m | 4:17AM0.88m | 4:32PM1.13m | 5:01AM1.29m | 5:19PM1.53m | 5:49AM1.68m | 6:13PM1.88m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — |
 | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:19 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 19 | 18 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | N 4 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | N 6 | W 7 | W 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NNW 6 | N 5 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 14 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 31 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 24 | 22 | 40 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | SW 6 | W 8 | SW 13 | SW 5 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | W 7 | SW 19 | W 12 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SW 16 | W 16 | W 15 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 7 | 6 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 33 | 33 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 11 | S 5 | — | W 21 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 18 | W 8 | SW 16 | W 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | N 4 | — | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | — | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | — | — | N 5 | N 5 | N 4 | N 6 |
| kJ | 5 | 14 | — | 11 | 20 | 50 | 61 | 74 | — | 18 | 28 | 27 | 59 | 62 | — | — | 16 | 37 | 33 | 116 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 238 | 280 | 280 | 1546 | 405 | 401 | 570 | 240 | 392 | 39 | 392 | 386 | 387 | 59 | 2 | 39 | 494 | 534 | 659 | 563 |
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