
Surf Forecasts:
Crantock surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, WNW swell with 469 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Crantock this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Crantock in the next 16 days are 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crantock over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next stretch. Gotta be straight with you—this is a tough run. The entire 16-day window is a bit of a write-off for decent paddle surfing. The swell is bouncing around, but the wind just keeps messing it up, and the overall surf quality is consistently poor. There’s a barren stretch of nearly two weeks with nothing worth getting excited about, and then a big, messy pulse of swell shows up but with winds that ruin it.
The only spot we’ve got on the radar is Crantock (river). It’s a sheltered, beginner-friendly river break that’s fairly consistent. Water temp is sitting at 64°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
We kick off on Saturday the 25th of July. The morning is clear, but we’ve got a 12 mph onshore breeze from the NW with a tiny 2 ft swell from the NW. Period is a weak 4 seconds, and combined energy is a paltry 38. It’s just poor. The afternoon doesn’t get any better—wind swings to WNW at 19 mph, cross-on, and lumpy. The swell is only 3 ft. Not worth a paddle.
Sunday the 26th of July brings a bit more size, but it’s ugly. The swell jumps to 7 ft from the WNW with a 7-second period, and combined energy is moderate (469). But the wind is howling onshore at 22 mph from the NW. It’s messy, blown-out junk. The afternoon is the same story. This is only for the hardcore or the kite surfers, honestly.
Monday the 27th of July settles down a bit. Morning has a 3 ft WNW swell, period up to 9 seconds, and a gentle onshore breeze. Energy is 204. Still, the reports say poor surf conditions. Afternoon gets a bit windier and cross-on with a 3 ft swell. No dice.
Tuesday the 28th of July is a tease. The morning goes glassy—zero wind from the ESE. The swell is a tiny 2 ft from the west with a 9-second period, energy just 62. It’s clean, but there’s virtually no power. The afternoon is cloudy with a light cross-on breeze. Not enough to ride.
From Wednesday the 29th of July right through to Saturday the 8th of August, it’s a long, sad run of small swells, poor winds, and poor surf conditions. We see a few clean moments, like Wednesday morning with a light offshore and a 2 ft swell, but it’s just too small. The energy is almost always under 100—weak. There’s a lot of cross-on and onshore wind, and the waves are choppy and lumpy. Nothing worth wetsuiting up for.
Then we hit Sunday the 2nd of August. The swell goes absolutely mental. It jumps to 12 ft from the WSW with a 10-second period. The combined energy is a massive 2248 (strong). But the wind is a strong 25 mph cross-shore from the southwest, creating a messy cross-chop. The afternoon is 12 ft from the west at 11 seconds, energy 3019, but again, 22 mph cross-shore winds. This is big, powerful, and dangerous—only for experts, and even then, it’s a washing machine. Honestly, for a river/sheltered setup like Crantock, this is more of a kite-surfing spectacle than a paddling session.
The rest of the week into the 9th of August sees the swell drop, but the wind stays onshore or cross-on, keeping everything poor. The 8th of August has a 7 ft west swell at 10 seconds (energy 715), but it’s cross-on and choppy. The 9th is similar.
So, that’s the story. A long, flat start, then a massive, blown-out swell that’s only for the brave or the kite crew. Forecasts can change, but right now, I’d leave the board in the car.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun morning, calm by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 6 | W 8 | W 7 | NW 5 | W 8 | WNW 8 |
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20 | 46 | 212 | 469 | 440 | 335 | 103 | 164 | 60 | 41 | 78 | 55 | 37 | 22 | 36 | 43 | 29 | 28 | 49 | 30 | 19 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:17PM4.73m | 3:48AM4.75m | 4:15PM4.98m | 4:40AM5.02m | 5:02PM5.30m | 5:24AM5.32m | 5:43PM5.64m | 6:02AM5.60m | 6:20PM5.94m | 6:37AM5.84m | 6:54PM6.18m | 7:11AM6.01m | 7:27PM6.34m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:44PM2.04m | 10:10AM1.95m | 10:41PM1.78m | 11:00AM1.65m | 11:26PM1.46m | 11:42AM1.34m | 00:05AM1.16m | 12:18PM1.05m | 00:41AM0.90m | 12:53PM0.82m | 1:15AM0.71m | 1:26PM0.67m | 1:48AM0.60m | ||||||||
5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 25 | 23 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 18 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 10 | SW 11 | — | W 16 | — | W 7 | N 5 | WNW 6 | W 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 7 | W 8 | WNW 8 |
12 | 7 | 5 | — | 5 | — | 89 | 7 | 46 | 21 | 78 | 55 | 37 | 22 | 36 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 17 | 30 | 19 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 11 | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | SW 16 | W 9 | W 9 | — | W 14 | — | W 10 | — | W 10 | — | — | — | WNW 5 | W 12 |
6 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 103 | 10 | 60 | 41 | — | 4 | — | 18 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 8 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | — | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | W 4 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 4 | N 4 |
20 | 46 | 212 | 469 | 440 | 335 | — | 164 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 13 | 43 | 27 | 20 | 49 | 18 | 17 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 391 | 391 | 614 | 779 | 230 | 97 | 18 | 217 | 33 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 217 | 269 | 292 | 248 | 40 | 2 | 40 | 217 |
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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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