Crantock Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.40° N 5.12° W

Crantock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 08 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Crantock sea temperature is
18.3°C
2.0° 

Crantock surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Crantock surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, W swell with 938 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with W swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Crantock this week:

The surf forecast for Crantock over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Crantock in the next 16 days are 2.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 10PM. 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 Saturday (Sep 12) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Thu 10th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 10th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 10th Sep)7.5ft (2.3m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crantock over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what’s coming up for Crantock.

To be straight with you, the next ten days or so are a bit of a struggle. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the surf quality is pretty ordinary. There’s a run of poor conditions from now until the middle of the month, with only a few glimmers of hope. The water temperature is sitting at 65°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s nice for the skin.

The first real standout I can see lands on Tuesday the 15th of September. The morning kicks off with a clean 3ft swell from the west, with a period of 11 seconds, and a gentle offshore breeze from the southeast. The combined energy of all swells is moderate (227). This is a proper groundswell, and with that offshore wind, the waves will be clean and lined up. The afternoon is even better with 4ft and a moderate offshore breeze, giving you clean, surfable waves. The crowd factor here is "often", so expect some company, but it’s a river mouth break, so it can handle a few. The swell direction is west, which matches the optimum for this spot.

Looking further out, the next highlight is on Saturday the 19th of September. The morning is glassy, dead calm, with 3ft of swell from the west-northwest at a 10-second period. The combined energy is moderate (252). This is a rare treat – flat calm and clean. It’s a small wave, but for a longboard or a funboard, it’ll be a dream. The afternoon gets a light cross-onshore breeze, so the morning is definitely the window.

Then, on Monday the 21st of September, we get a gentle offshore breeze from the east-southeast with 3ft of swell from the west at a 10-second period. The combined energy is moderate (179). This is a clean, gentle session. The following morning, Tuesday the 22nd, looks similar with a light offshore breeze and 3ft of swell. Again, small but clean.

There is a bigger pulse of energy on the 23rd of September, with a 3ft swell from the west-northwest and a very long period of 14 seconds, giving a combined energy of 448. That’s moderate to strong energy. But the wind is cross-onshore, so the quality will be compromised. It’s not a standout.

So, for the whole 16-day window, the best on offer is Tuesday the 15th of September for the best combination of size, clean wind, and decent period. The Saturday morning glass-off on the 19th is a real close second for the pure clean conditions.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu night, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the SW by Wed night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the SW by Sat afternoon).

Tue
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Height (m)
Direction
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WNW
9
2.2
WNW
9
1.5
W
9
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WNW
9
0.7
W
8
0.8
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1.7
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10
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
677
692
332
162
66
30
319
730
390
262
129
165
311
522
362
260
162
125
90
82
Wind (km/h)
35
NW
30
NW
20
NW
15
NW
15
S
25
SSW
35
SSW
20
WSW
15
NNW
15
NNW
5
S
20
SW
30
SW
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10
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15
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High Tide
4:31AM5.74m
4:52PM6.23m
5:18AM6.20m
5:36PM6.65m
5:59AM6.54m
6:16PM6.92m
6:36AM6.73m
6:54PM6.99m
7:12AM6.75m
7:29PM6.87m
7:47AM6.62m
8:04PM6.58m
Low Tide
10:33PM0.96m
10:53AM0.87m
11:22PM0.49m
11:38AM0.44m
00:03AM0.14m
12:17PM0.15m
00:40AM-0.03m
12:54PM0.03m
1:15AM-0.02m
1:28PM0.07m
1:48AM0.15m
2:02PM0.27m
2:19AM0.45m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the Crantock Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Crantock provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Crantock can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Crantock 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 (Crantock) 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 Crantock 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.

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