Crantock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Crantock. It’s a bit of a slow burn to start, so don’t get too keen for the early part of the week. We’ve got a pretty flat, choppy run of days ahead with no real form to speak of.

For the first few days, through the 16th to the 21st, we’re looking at a real mix of onshore and cross-onshore winds, with surf hovering around the 3ft to 7ft mark. The issue is the quality – it’s going to be lumpy, chopped-up and generally a bit messy. The combined energy is up and down, mostly in the moderate range (528–942), but with the wind all over the place, it’s not going to be worth your while unless you’re desperate to get wet. Water temp is around 64°, which is a touch warmer than normal, so a bit of a bonus if you’re in it for a paddle, but the waves are poor.

The gap between really poor conditions and something surfable is noticeable. From the 22nd, things start to clean up. We’ve got a cross-offshore wind kicking in, and the surf comes alive a touch. Tuesday the 22nd looks like the first real highlight of the period, with the swell picking up to 4ft and a period of 16 seconds – that’s some proper groundswell energy. The combined energy jumps up to 1044, which is solid. This is the one to be looking at if you can only get out once. Clean conditions, light winds, and a decent size. It’s still not massive, but it’s clean and well-ordered.

The 23rd is still rideable in the morning, but it drops off in the afternoon. Then there’s another bit of a flat spell on the 24th and 25th, where the swell drops right out.

Now, the standout has to be Tuesday the 29th. That afternoon, we’ve got a jump in size to 8ft, with a strong offshore wind from the east and a clean, cross-off breeze. The combined energy hits 1245 – that’s proper. It’s a bit bigger, so not one for beginners, but for the more experienced lads out there, that’s going to be firing. It’s still questionable on the tide, and the rating is only marginal, so read the conditions on the day, but the potential is there. The following morning, the 30th, has dropped to 5ft and is clean, but not as punchy.

So, in short: get on it Tuesday the 22nd if you can, and definitely keep your eyes on the 29th. Everything else is pretty much a right-off or too small to really get going. The second week’s a bit of a gamble, but with that long-period swell moving through, it’s got some potential.

That’s yer lot. Rusty.

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