Surf Forecasts:
Crantock surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, N swell with 62 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crantock over the next 16 days.
Alright, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Crantock over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a bit of a slow start. The first week or so is pretty much a write-off for any decent paddle surfing. The wind is all over the place, and the swell just isn’t doing us any favours. You’ll see a lot of poor surf conditions and scores of zero, so don’t get your hopes up for the first week and a half. We’re looking at a gap of about 10 days before anything really worth talking about shows up.
The real action, and the only true standout, arrives on Tuesday the 21st of July. The morning kicks off with a clean 5ft swell from the west, with a period of 9 seconds and a solid combined energy of 487 (moderate wave energy). The wind is a gentle cross-offshore breeze from the ENE, which is a major positive – it’ll keep the faces clean. The afternoon holds up too, with a 4ft swell from the west-northwest, still clean with light cross-offshore winds. The energy is still strong at 455. This is the best on offer. The water temperature is sitting at 64°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you might not need a super thick wetsuit.
The Monday before, the 20th, shows a little promise with a 4ft swell from the west and clean conditions in the morning, but the energy is much lower at 157, and it’s just surfable, not special. Crantock is a river break, fairly consistent, and it’s a beginner-friendly spot. With the crowds listed as “often,” expect some company, especially on that Tuesday. The optimum swell direction is from the west, so that Tuesday swell is nailing it.
After that Tuesday, it fades again. The 22nd has some clean surf in the morning, but the swell drops to 3ft. By the 26th, there’s a bump in size to 6ft from the west-northwest, but it’s coming with light rain and onshore wind, making it choppy and messy. That one is a pass for paddle surfing – it might be more interesting for the kite crew.
So, hold out for that Tuesday the 21st. It’s the clear winner.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | NNW 6 | N 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | N 6 | SW 19 | N 6 | N 6 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 7 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 7 | SW 6 | W 8 |
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 kJ | 41 | 52 | 39 | 28 | 46 | 19 | 15 | 57 | 41 | 21 | 31 | 27 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 13 | 11 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:40AM5.65m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:33PM1.26m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 |
 | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | 9:22 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 19 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | NNW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | N 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 5 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 6 | W 8 |
| kJ | 41 | 52 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 32 | 57 | 41 | 19 | 15 | 21 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 16 | 13 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | WNW 9 | SW 16 | SW 21 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 19 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | N 5 | SW 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 12 | 26 | 10 | 18 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 21 | 21 | 31 | 27 | 14 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 16 | — | SW 16 | — | W 8 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | WSW 7 | SW 13 | SW 11 | W 13 |
| kJ | — | 5 | — | 10 | — | 1 | 8 | 8 | 31 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | — | N 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 5 |
| kJ | 32 | — | 39 | 28 | 46 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 1 | 398 | 238 | 386 | 398 | 10 | 1 | 138 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 30 | 121 | 30 | 33 | 74 | 280 | 280 | 280 | 297 |
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