Surf Forecasts:
Crantock surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period, W swell with 388 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Crantock in the next 16 days are 1.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crantock over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve got to be straight with you – the next 16 days are a tough watch for us at Crantock. The river mouth is super sheltered from the predominant swell direction, and we’re paying the price. There’s not a single surfable day in the whole window. The forecast kicks off with flat, messy dribble on Friday the 7th, with a weak 1 ft Westerly windswell and a light onshore breeze. That sets the tone for the whole first week. We get a tease of clean conditions on Saturday the 8th with a brief glassy morning and a light offshore, but the swell is still a pathetic 0.7 ft to 1 ft – not enough to push a ripple. A strong ESE offshore on Tuesday the 11th will groom the surface, but again, it’s on a tiny 1 ft to 1 ft swell. The wind and swell just never line up. The combined energy is almost always below 100 (weak), and we see a few moderate spikes around Wednesday the 12th (158) and Thursday the 13th (290-388), but the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, turning it into a messy, choppy mess. The water temperature is sitting at 65°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. The second week isn’t any kinder. The swell does build – we see a 6 ft Westerly swell on Wednesday the 19th (combined energy 422 – moderate) and a 7 ft swell on the 22nd (658 – moderate-to-strong), but the wind is either howling onshore or cross-onshore, making it lumpy and unrideable. The consistency is there, but quality is zero. The best we can hope for is a kite session on the 19th when the 6 ft swell and 19 mph cross-onshore wind hit, but for a paddle surfer, this is a blank run. It’s a tough stretch for Crantock, but forecasts can change.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Tue morning, calm by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 11 | WNW 10 |
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 kJ | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 15 | 7 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 23 | 33 | 20 | 11 | 64 | 158 | 133 | 129 | 150 | 388 | 160 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross | off | glassy | cross | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 12:10PM5.16m | 00:49AM5.10m | 1:31PM5.06m | 2:14AM5.08m | 2:54PM5.26m | 3:33AM5.35m | 4:05PM5.69m | 4:37AM5.77m | 5:03PM6.19m | 5:30AM6.18m | 5:52PM6.64m | 6:17AM6.50m | 6:37PM6.94m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:33PM1.72m | 7:16AM1.78m | 8:03PM1.75m | 8:46AM1.70m | 9:29PM1.47m | 10:02AM1.35m | 10:38PM1.02m | 11:03AM0.90m | 11:34PM0.54m | 11:53AM0.48m | 00:21AM0.17m | 12:37PM0.18m | 1:04AM-0.04m | ||||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 14 | 14 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 11 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 5 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 15 | 7 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 23 | 33 | 20 | 11 | 64 | 158 | 133 | 129 | 150 | 388 | 160 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | SW 12 | WNW 4 | NW 11 | WNW 9 | WSW 7 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 5 | WSW 7 | W 10 | W 9 | W 7 | — | — | — | WNW 12 | — | W 9 |
| kJ | 15 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 9 | — | — | — | 140 | — | 99 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | — | SW 11 | W 5 | WSW 7 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | W 13 | SW 6 | SW 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | 5 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | — | N 3 | N 3 | SE 3 | SSE 4 | — | — | — | W 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 401 | 391 | 386 | 53 | 53 | 39 | 240 | 403 | 56 | 39 | 39 | 16 | 240 | 403 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 3 | 29 | 40 | 30 |
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