Surf Forecasts:
Crantock surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s period, W swell with 1,748 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s 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 Saturday (Sep 12) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s. 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 2.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 12) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crantock over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on offer.
To be straight with you, this is a grim run for Crantock. We're looking at a solid two-week stretch where the conditions are just not playing ball. The water is sitting at 64.6°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that's about the only bright spot.
The issue isn't the swell size; we get some decent pulses, but every single time, the wind is either onshore, cross-onshore, or just too damn strong to keep it clean. There’s no standout session here, nothing to get excited about.
Starting off Sunday morning, we've got a small 2.3ft swell from the west with a clean offshore wind, but the wave energy is weak (85), so it's not really worth paddling out for. That same small, weak swell hangs around through Sunday afternoon.
Monday the 7th sees a jump in size to 7.2ft from the west, with a long 13-second period. The combined energy is very strong (1632), but the wind is a moderate cross-onshore making it choppy. That’s a no-go. The same story continues Tuesday the 8th with 6.6ft swell and a fresh onshore wind, making it messy. Wednesday the 9th is more of the same, with onshore winds.
Through the rest of the week and into the next, it’s a broken record. The swell hangs around between 3.3ft and 6.9ft, but the wind is always from the wrong direction – onshore, cross-onshore, or strong cross-shore creating a lumpy, choppy mess. The wave energy is moderate at best, and the period drops off, so you're getting weak, wind-blown waves.
The second week doesn't get any better. We see a bit more size on Monday the 21st, with an 11.5ft west swell and very strong energy (2205), but it's cross-onshore and choppy. That much swell with onshore wind is just a washing machine. For a river break like Crantock that is sheltered, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Honestly, there is nothing I can recommend. Save your energy and wait for a better window.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Fri night, fresh winds from the SW by Sat morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | ||||||||||||||
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) | W 9 | W 16 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 6 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 55 | 254 | 1632 | 1106 | 980 | 679 | 660 | 858 | 412 | 235 | 90 | 119 | 507 | 551 | 359 | 251 | 129 | 113 | 303 | 206 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:12AM4.87m | 2:52PM5.18m | 3:32AM5.24m | 4:00PM5.69m | 4:31AM5.74m | 4:52PM6.23m | 5:18AM6.20m | 5:36PM6.65m | 5:59AM6.54m | 6:16PM6.92m | 6:36AM6.73m | 6:54PM6.99m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:06PM1.87m | 8:47AM1.83m | 9:32PM1.48m | 9:59AM1.38m | 10:33PM0.96m | 10:53AM0.87m | 11:22PM0.49m | 11:38AM0.44m | 00:03AM0.14m | 12:17PM0.15m | 00:40AM-0.03m | 12:54PM0.03m | 1:15AM-0.02m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Temp °C | 21 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 19 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 13 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 15 | W 7 |
| kJ | 55 | 150 | 1632 | 1106 | — | — | — | — | 412 | 235 | 90 | 7 | 507 | — | 359 | 251 | 129 | 113 | 4 | 206 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | W 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | WSW 8 | N 5 | — | — | — | — | N 4 | WNW 14 | — | WNW 14 |
| kJ | 6 | 254 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 44 | 35 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 18 | — | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 20 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | W 16 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 11 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | — | — | — | W 11 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | N 6 | — | — | WSW 6 | — | W 9 | — | — | — | WSW 5 | W 7 | — |
| kJ | 5 | — | — | — | 980 | 679 | 660 | 858 | 74 | — | — | 119 | — | 551 | — | — | — | 49 | 303 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 105 | 33 | 3 | 29 | 48 | 214 | 97 | 230 | 230 | 48 | 18 | 3 | 292 | 217 | 3 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
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