Surf Forecasts:
Crantock surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, WNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, W swell with 245 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period with WNW 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Crantock in the next 16 days are 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crantock over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table.
Honestly, mate, it's a pretty grim stretch for Crantock. We've got a solid 16-day window ahead but the first week or so is a write-off – the surf is small, weak, and the wind is almost always on it or cross-onshore. The best we can say is that things might get marginally interesting right at the very end, but you'll need patience.
Kicking off on Saturday the 4th and running through to nearly the end of the run, the swell is tiny – mostly under 3 ft – with wind either straight onshore or cross-onshore, making for a choppy, messy surface. Wave energy is weak, often well under 100 (e.g. 77–97). The water is about average for this time of year, nothing out of the ordinary. There are a few windows of cleaner conditions, like Thursday the 9th and Friday the 10th morning, when the wind goes cross-offshore, but the swell is still too small (2-3 ft) to really get excited about. Honestly, other than a kite surfer, there's not much on offer.
Into the second week, the swell picks up a bit, with some pulses of around 3–4 ft from the north and northwest around the 11th–14th. But again, the wind is usually on it or cross, and the period is short (6–7 seconds) so the waves won't have much shape. Wave energy climbs into the moderate range (151–279) but the setup is just poor for clean paddle surfing.
The only real glimmer comes on the 19th – Sunday morning – when a light south wind goes cross-offshore and the surf is clean, but it's tiny: just 2-3 ft from the north with a pathetic 4-second period and negligible energy (33). It's flat, clean water. Not exactly a standout.
So here's the honest truth: there are no proper standouts in this entire 16-day forecast. The best you could hope for is a small, clean window on the 19th, but the swell is too weak and short to be worth the wait. If you're desperate and just want to sit on a longboard in clean knee-high slop, keep an eye on the morning of Sunday the 19th. Otherwise, save your energy. The forecast can always change, but right now, it's a lean run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 159 | 235 | 116 | 162 | 129 | 99 | 99 | 90 | 69 | 52 | 49 | 87 | 83 | 83 | 81 | 87 | 85 | 148 | 127 | 91 | 66 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | on |
High Tide | 9:00PM5.94m | 9:20AM5.61m | 9:39PM5.84m | 10:01AM5.51m | 10:22PM5.70m | 10:48AM5.38m | 11:11PM5.54m | 11:42AM5.27m | 00:10AM5.40m | 12:46PM5.21m | 1:18AM5.33m | 1:57PM5.28m | 2:31AM5.42m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:56PM1.05m | 3:23AM1.06m | 3:34PM1.15m | 4:02AM1.16m | 4:15PM1.28m | 4:45AM1.27m | 5:02PM1.42m | 5:35AM1.39m | 5:58PM1.55m | 6:35AM1.49m | 7:05PM1.60m | 7:45AM1.50m | 8:19PM1.51m | ||||||||
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 | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 17 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | — | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 59 | — | 116 | 162 | 129 | 99 | 99 | 90 | 69 | 52 | 49 | 87 | 83 | 83 | 81 | 87 | 85 | 148 | 127 | 91 | 49 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | — | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | W 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 13 | W 11 | WNW 10 | SW 13 | W 13 | W 11 | SW 11 | — | — | W 18 | W 13 | NNE 4 | WNW 11 |
| kJ | 159 | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 5 | — | — | 6 | 4 | 3 | 66 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 12 | SW 13 | — | — | — | W 17 | W 18 | W 18 | — | W 18 | WNW 12 | NNW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | — | 6 | 14 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 10 | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | — | ESE 2 | NNE 3 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 235 | 43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 230 | 230 | 141 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 33 | 33 | 17 | 40 | 40 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 51 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
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