Surf Forecasts:
Crantock surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, NE swell with 59 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Crantock this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Crantock in the next 16 days are 1.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crantock over the next 16 days.
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on offer. To be honest, looking at the whole 16-day window, it’s a pretty quiet stretch for Crantock. The first recommendation doesn’t pop up until the very end of the run, so we’ve got a long gap of flat, poor conditions from now until nearly the end of July. Nothing to get excited about for weeks.
The first real sign of life shows up on the morning of Monday, 27th July. The swell jumps up to a solid 7ft out of the WSW, with a combined energy reading of 586 (moderate wave energy). That’s a bit of a thump, and with a period of just 9 seconds, it’s a windswell, not the cleanest groundswell. This is only for the experts – over 8ft is a different story, but 7ft will still be a handful, especially for beginners. The wind is light from the WNW, coming straight onshore. That’s a shame, because it’ll mess up the face. The water temperature feels about average for the time of year here.
Because the wind is onshore and the break is a river mouth, the setup is more interesting for kite surfing than a proper paddle session. The poor conditions tag says it all. Crowds are "often" at Crantock, so on the rare chance it does get a pulse, you’ll have company, but honestly, this one is a long shot. The rest of the period is just a write-off. It’s one of those times where the area just doesn’t have the goods.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sun night, calm by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue night, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | SW 21 | NNE 5 | SW 19 | SW 19 | N 6 | N 6 | WSW 18 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 7 | SW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 8 |
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 kJ | 29 | 18 | 49 | 15 | 15 | 44 | 34 | 31 | 31 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 20 | 18 | 10 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 4:11PM5.86m | 4:42AM5.96m | 5:09PM6.25m | 5:38AM6.26m | 6:02PM6.60m | 6:29AM6.48m | 6:51PM6.84m | 7:17AM6.57m | 7:38PM6.92m | 8:03AM6.52m | 8:23PM6.83m | 8:47AM6.34m | 9:08PM6.57m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:06AM1.12m | 10:39PM0.91m | 11:07AM0.80m | 11:38PM0.54m | 12:01PM0.49m | 00:31AM0.24m | 12:51PM0.27m | 1:20AM0.07m | 1:37PM0.18m | 2:07AM0.06m | 2:22PM0.24m | 2:51AM0.21m | 3:05PM0.43m | 3:34AM0.50m | |||||||
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 | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 29 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 26 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | NNE 5 | W 8 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 6 | W 5 | W 8 | W 4 |
| kJ | 13 | 26 | 5 | 58 | 36 | 44 | 34 | 19 | 21 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 20 | 11 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | WNW 8 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 19 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | NNW 6 | SW 7 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 6 | SW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 11 | W 8 |
| kJ | 10 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 21 | 21 | 31 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 21 | — | W 8 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | NNW 3 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 11 | SW 11 | — | SW 12 |
| kJ | — | 18 | — | 1 | 8 | 8 | 31 | 31 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 5 | — | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | — | NNE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 2 | — | — | — | WNW 3 | — | W 5 | — |
| kJ | 29 | — | 49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 18 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 392 | 238 | 386 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 53 | 30 | 257 | 56 | 343 | 280 | 523 | 240 | 259 | 398 | 641 | 392 |
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