
Surf Forecasts:
Crantock surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, WSW swell with 242 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period with WSW 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m 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 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crantock over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks at Crantock. I’ll be straight with you – it’s a tough outlook. The entire 16-day window is a barren run of poor surf conditions, with no real standouts to get excited about. The first surfable, but very ordinary, conditions don’t show up until Wednesday the 12th of August, and even then it’s nothing to write home about. Before that, it’s a long stretch of flat or messy waves.
The first real chance to even wet a line comes on the morning of Monday the 3rd of August. The wind goes glassy with a light breeze from the SW, and there’s a tiny 3 ft swell from the WSW with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is a weak 99 (moderate wave energy), so it’s barely a ripple. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, so no worries there. But honestly, it’s not worth paddling out for.
The pattern stays poor for days. On Tuesday the 4th, the morning has clean conditions with a cross-offshore wind, but the swell is only 2 ft. By the afternoon, the wind swings cross-shore and the swell picks up to 4 ft, but it’s a choppy mess with a combined energy of 118 (moderate wave energy). The period is a short 7 seconds, so it’s weak and bumpy. Wednesday the 5th sees the swell climbing to 4 ft in the morning and 5 ft in the afternoon, but the wind is on it, gusting up to 19 mph, making it lumpy and cross-onshore. The energy jumps to 249 (moderate wave energy) in the afternoon, but the quality is rubbish.
The next few days are a write-off. Thursday the 6th has onshore winds and a dropping 4 ft swell. Friday the 7th is flat and glassy but with only 1.0 ft of swell. Saturday the 8th and Sunday the 9th are choppy and blown out. Monday the 10th is glassy again but tiny.
The only faint glimmer of hope comes on the morning of Tuesday the 11th of August. There’s a 4 ft swell from the W with a period of 10 seconds, which is a decent groundswell. The combined energy is a solid 331 (moderate wave energy). But the wind is cross-onshore, so it’s still going to be a bit bumpy. The afternoon sees the swell jump to 5 ft with a period of 10 seconds and energy of 530 (strong wave energy), but the wind is still cross-onshore, making it “gentle cross-onshore and fairly choppy.” For a break like Crantock, which is a river mouth and sheltered, that onshore wind is a killer.
Finally, on the morning of Wednesday the 12th of August, we get a small window of “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” The swell is 4 ft from the W with a period of 9 seconds, and the wind is a light cross-offshore from the SSW, which should keep it clean. The combined energy is 240 (moderate wave energy). It’s the best we’ll see, but it’s a 1 out of 10 in the scoring, so don’t expect much. The afternoon goes back to cross-shore chop.
From there, it’s straight back into the doldrums. Thursday the 13th has light rain and a fresh cross-offshore wind, but the swell is dropping. Friday the 14th and Saturday the 15th are blown out with strong winds. The whole thing ends on Sunday the 16th with a strong breeze and messy, lumpy waves.
There’s nothing here that’s going to get the heart pumping. Crantock is a consistent spot, so it’s a bit of a surprise to see such a blank run. But it happens. The forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it, but right now, I’d leave the board at home. If you’re desperate, the morning of Wednesday the 12th is your only hope, and even then, it’s just ordinary.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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) | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 7 |
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41 | 40 | 35 | 35 | 19 | 84 | 96 | 75 | 53 | 51 | 107 | 107 | 158 | 242 | 156 | 116 | 49 | 18 | 15 | 6 | 20 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 7:44AM6.11m | 8:00PM6.41m | 8:17AM6.14m | 8:34PM6.37m | 8:53AM6.08m | 9:10PM6.24m | 9:31AM5.93m | 9:50PM6.01m | 10:14AM5.70m | 10:37PM5.70m | 11:05AM5.42m | 11:35PM5.36m | 12:10PM5.16m | 00:49AM5.10m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:58PM0.60m | 2:21AM0.57m | 2:31PM0.63m | 2:54AM0.63m | 3:05PM0.74m | 3:29AM0.78m | 3:43PM0.93m | 4:08AM1.00m | 4:26PM1.18m | 4:56AM1.30m | 5:21PM1.47m | 5:56AM1.60m | 6:33PM1.72m | ||||||||
5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:54 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 11 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 7 |
15 | 40 | 35 | 35 | 12 | 84 | 96 | 75 | 53 | 51 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 116 | 49 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 20 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | — | WNW 4 | — | W 10 | — | N 4 | N 5 | N 4 | W 9 | W 15 | W 14 | — | — | SW 13 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | N 3 |
41 | — | 1 | — | 19 | — | 3 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 7 | 8 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WSW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 12 | SW 12 | N 4 | N 4 | — | W 9 |
— | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | 7 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 4 | N 3 | — | — | N 3 | — | — | — | S 3 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 7 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 107 | 107 | 158 | 242 | 156 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 40 | 56 | 53 | 53 | 39 | 2 | 1 | 33 | 2 | 33 | 217 | 217 | 33 | 217 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 39 | 392 | 387 | 39 |
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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).
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