Surf Forecasts:
Crantock surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, N swell with 66 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Crantock this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Crantock in the next 16 days are 1.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
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 our little stretch of coast.
To be straight with you, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim. We’ve got a long stretch of tiny, weak, wind-affected surf ahead. It’s not until we get all the way to the 1st of August that we see a wee glimmer of something worthwhile. Up until then, it’s small, crossed-up, and messy. The water temp is sitting at 65°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s small comfort when there’s nothing to ride.
Crantock is the only game in town, and it’s a real struggle. The forecast is just one poor surf report after another. The first week is a write-off, with swell heights barely cracking 2 ft, and when it does get a little push, the wind is all over the shop. Tuesday the 22nd sees a bump to 4 ft, but it’s a short-period windswell from the North with a fresh cross-onshore wind, making it lumpy and ugly. The combined energy is weak, around 81 to 83 (low energy). Through the end of July it’s the same story – small, onshore, choppy. Not worth paddling out.
Then, on Saturday morning, the 1st of August, we finally get a decent window. The wind goes glassy from the ESE, and the swell cleans right up. We’re looking at 2 ft from the WNW with a 10-second period, which gives it a bit of shape. It’s a small wave, but the combined energy is moderate at 101. The break is a river mouth, so it’s sheltered and can handle a bit of a crowd. It’s fairly consistent and rated for beginners, so this is a good one for a longboard or a foamie. The water is still that touch warmer than average. This is the standout on offer, but it’s a long way off, so keep an eye on the charts.
The rest of the outlook into the first week of August stays small and blown out, with onshore winds and weak energy. The 2nd of August has a bigger swell of 4 ft, but the wind is cross-on from the North, so it’ll be a messy one.
So, to sum it up: a long, flat, and windy gap until the 1st of August brings a clean, glassy window. That’s your best bet, but don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | ||||||||||||||
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) | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | W 8 | N 4 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 20 | 16 | 17 | 24 | 56 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 62 | 62 | 45 | 66 | 40 | 25 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:52PM6.19m | 10:15AM5.70m | 10:37PM5.73m | 11:02AM5.33m | 11:26PM5.27m | 11:54AM4.98m | 00:23AM4.88m | 12:56PM4.72m | 1:30AM4.63m | 2:08PM4.63m | 2:43AM4.60m | 3:17PM4.73m | 3:48AM4.75m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:17AM0.88m | 4:32PM1.13m | 5:01AM1.29m | 5:19PM1.53m | 5:49AM1.68m | 6:13PM1.88m | 6:45AM2.00m | 7:18PM2.13m | 7:54AM2.18m | 8:34PM2.18m | 9:07AM2.15m | 9:44PM2.04m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — |
 | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 19 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | W 9 | N 5 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | N 6 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 4 | WNW 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 20 | 6 | 17 | 24 | 22 | 33 | 33 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 66 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 12 | WNW 11 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | SW 16 | W 16 | W 15 | SW 14 | W 9 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 8 | SW 11 | W 9 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 18 | W 16 | SW 16 | W 7 | — | — | — | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 12 | — | SW 11 |
| kJ | 15 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 1 | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 5 | — | N 5 | N 5 | NNW 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | — | N 6 | N 5 | N 4 | N 4 | NNW 4 | — | NNW 4 | NW 4 |
| kJ | — | 16 | — | 22 | 56 | 29 | 27 | 34 | 62 | 62 | 45 | — | 40 | 25 | 9 | 10 | 5 | — | 6 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 301 | 386 | 53 | 53 | 386 | 2 | 39 | 337 | 337 | 563 | 66 | 2 | 53 | 16 | 398 | 819 | 417 | 906 | 326 | 761 |
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