Surf Forecasts:
Crantock surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period, WSW swell with 589 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Crantock in the next 16 days are 2.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) 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 0.8m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crantock over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break it down. This is the full 16‑day outlook for Crantock, a river mouth break that’s pretty sheltered. The first week is a real struggle. There’s hardly any energy, and the wind is onshore or cross‑onshore for almost every session. The combined swell energy is weak, staying under 100 (31 to 60) for that first Saturday and Sunday, and even when it hits 392 on Sunday the 26th, the wind is fresh and onshore. The poor surf conditions run all the way through the end of July. You’re looking at a gap of about ten days with nothing worth paddling for.
Tuesday the 28th of July is the cleanest window, with a light offshore wind in the morning from SSE and glassy conditions in the afternoon. But the swell is tiny – just 2ft to 2ft from the west with a 9‑second period. The energy is low (57 to 79). It’s small, but it would be clean. If you’re a beginner, that’s your best bet, but don’t expect much power.
The real standout, if you can hold out, is Wednesday the 5th of August. That morning we get a solid 8ft west swell, period 9 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 1064 – that’s strong energy. The wind is from the NE, cross‑shore, so it’s not perfect, but the size is there. Over 8ft, so this is for experts only. The river mouth can handle a west swell, but with that period, it might be a bit straight. Still, it’s the biggest push of the whole forecast. The afternoon gets even bigger at 10ft, but the wind goes cross‑onshore and makes it lumpy. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual.
If you’re a beginner, stick to the clean, tiny stuff on Tuesday the 28th. If you’re an expert, circle Wednesday the 5th of August, but expect some chop. Crantock is often busy, so you won’t be alone.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun morning, light winds from the NW by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 6 | SW 7 | WSW 10 |
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 kJ | 20 | 48 | 212 | 392 | 390 | 251 | 94 | 86 | 108 | 79 | 57 | 55 | 38 | 51 | 54 | 42 | 55 | 37 | 27 | 195 | 587 |
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 | on | glassy | off | glassy | glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross |
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 | 9:07AM2.15m | 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 | |||||||
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 | 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 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 10 | SW 11 | — | W 16 | W 8 | W 7 | W 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 6 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 |
| kJ | 5 | 7 | 5 | — | 5 | 251 | 94 | 35 | 108 | 79 | 57 | 55 | 38 | 51 | 54 | 42 | 55 | 37 | 27 | 41 | 587 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 11 | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | N 4 | — | — | W 14 | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 62 | 86 | 2 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 5 | SW 7 | — |
| kJ | 20 | 48 | 212 | 392 | 390 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 28 | 195 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 391 | 391 | 544 | 779 | 230 | 97 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 40 | 56 | 40 | 56 | 56 | 38 | 2 | 24 | 2 |
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