Surf Forecasts:
Crantock surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, WNW swell with 149 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s 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 (Jul 11) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. 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 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) 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 0.9m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crantock over the next 16 days.
Right then, let's have a look at what's on offer for Crantock.
Alright, I'm gonna be straight with you – this forecast is a bit of a bummer for the next couple of weeks. The swell just isn't making any friends with Crantock, and the wind's got its own ideas more often than not. We're looking at a long stretch of small, weak surf, mostly under 3 ft, with the combined energy barely getting into three figures (moderate wave energy) at best. The water's sitting at a pretty normal 62°F for this time of year, nothing to write home about.
Starting this Wednesday morning, the 8th of July, and right through to the 21st, it's a real struggle. Swell heights are hanging between 0.3 ft and a very occasional 3 ft. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, chopping things up, so it's clean surf maybe with a cross-offshore at times on the 12th and 13th, but the energy's so slight (weak energy in the 20-90 range) it's not worth getting wet for. You get a tiny hint of long period groundswell on the 12th and 13th, up to 21 seconds, but the height is only 0.3 ft, so that's just a whisper on the tide. The 15th of July has a brief moment of glassy conditions in the morning with a 1 ft swell, but it's just too small to do anything with.
Honestly, the only blip on the radar that even gets my heart rate up is waaay out there. On the 23rd of July, Thursday morning, we've got a lump of 7 ft swell from the WSW with a combined energy of 550 (strong). By the afternoon, it's pushing 8 ft from the west with a massive 1093 (very strong wave energy). The problem is, the wind is a fresh to strong breeze from the SW, cross-shore and messy. This is expert territory only – that size and that lumpy wind means it'll be a battle, and honestly, it looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. It's a long way off, so keep an eye on it, but for now, this entire stretch is a write-off for a proper surf. Don't hold your breath.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the ENE by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | SW 21 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | SW 19 | N 6 | WSW 18 | W 11 | W 10 |
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 kJ | 87 | 118 | 123 | 120 | 149 | 110 | 127 | 95 | 52 | 67 | 68 | 119 | 62 | 18 | 51 | 55 | 15 | 44 | 31 | 21 | 31 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 11:42AM5.27m | 00:10AM5.40m | 12:46PM5.21m | 1:18AM5.33m | 1:57PM5.28m | 2:31AM5.42m | 3:07PM5.51m | 3:40AM5.65m | 4:11PM5.86m | 4:42AM5.96m | 5:09PM6.25m | 5:38AM6.26m | 6:02PM6.60m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:58PM1.55m | 6:35AM1.49m | 7:05PM1.60m | 7:45AM1.50m | 8:19PM1.51m | 8:57AM1.38m | 9:33PM1.26m | 10:06AM1.12m | 10:39PM0.91m | 11:07AM0.80m | 11:38PM0.54m | 12:01PM0.49m | 00:31AM0.24m | ||||||||
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 | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 19 |
Feels °C | 19 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 | W 8 | SW 19 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 |
| kJ | 87 | 118 | 123 | 120 | 149 | 110 | 127 | 95 | 52 | 30 | 68 | 119 | 62 | 52 | 5 | 15 | 48 | 44 | 28 | 11 | 16 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | W 11 | SW 11 | — | W 18 | W 18 | NNW 4 | WNW 12 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 15 | W 8 | SW 19 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 5 | — | 6 | 6 | 5 | 26 | 36 | 67 | 40 | 26 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 24 | 21 | 31 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 17 | W 18 | — | — | W 18 | W 18 | W 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | W 16 | SW 16 | SW 21 | — | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 18 | NE 5 | SW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | 6 | — | — | 6 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 10 | 18 | — | 8 | 8 | 8 | 31 | 5 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | — | N 4 | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | — | — | NE 6 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | 2 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | 51 | 55 | — | — | 11 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 38 | 18 | 38 | 2 | 38 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 38 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 567 | 383 | 138 | 205 | 383 | 144 | 263 |
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