Surf Forecasts:
Crantock surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, W swell with 526 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period with WSW 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Crantock in the next 16 days are 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crantock over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab a coffee and listen up. This is a tough one to call. I'm looking at the forecast for Crantock, and it's a real mixed bag.
This is a river mouth setup, so it's usually pretty sheltered. The water's sitting at a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, 65°, so that's a nice little bonus.
The first few days, from Sunday the 2nd through to Tuesday the 6th, are a write-off. We've got weak, short-period swell that's barely breaking, with energy readings in the 30-150 range. The wind is all over the shop, and the wave comment doesn't mince words: "poor surf conditions." It's more of a paddle around in the sun, really.
We finally see a pulse of energy on Wednesday the 5th, with a 7ft W swell, but it's coming with a 7-second period and a strong cross-onshore wind. The energy jumps to 448, but it's going to be lumpy and messy. That's a trend for the rest of the week – the swell is there, but the wind is a problem. Thursday the 6th, Friday the 7th, and Saturday the 8th all have some size, but the onshore winds are going to chop it up badly.
Now, there's a glimmer of hope. The best looking window is actually quite far out. On the 14th and 15th of August, we get a clean 5ft to 6ft W swell with a period of 8 to 9 seconds and light, almost glassy cross-onshore winds. The energy is in the 350-390 range, which is a solid moderate push. The wind is light enough that the river mouth might actually hold some clean lines. The 16th of August has even more size, 7ft to 8ft, with a massive 628 to 762 energy reading, but the wind picks up again, making it a mess.
So, what's the standout? I'd have to say the whole period is a bit of a struggle. The best bet is really the morning of Friday the 14th or Saturday the 15th of August. The swell is a solid 5ft to 6ft from the W, and with the light winds, Crantock could offer some clean, long-ish walls. It's a promising forecast, but it's a long way out, so don't book the day off work just yet. For the rest of the time, the onshore winds are just too strong. This setup might actually hold more interest for the kite surfers when the wind is howling, especially on the 5th.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Wed morning, light winds from the WSW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 6 | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 |
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 kJ | 35 | 18 | 82 | 77 | 58 | 84 | 122 | 123 | 273 | 526 | 466 | 266 | 119 | 64 | 21 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 97 | 285 | 284 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:34PM6.37m | 8:53AM6.08m | 9:10PM6.24m | 9:31AM5.93m | 9:50PM6.01m | 10:14AM5.70m | 10:37PM5.70m | 11:05AM5.42m | 11:35PM5.36m | 12:10PM5.16m | 00:49AM5.10m | 1:31PM5.06m | 2:14AM5.08m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:31PM0.63m | 2:54AM0.63m | 3:05PM0.74m | 3:29AM0.78m | 3:43PM0.93m | 4:08AM1.00m | 4:26PM1.18m | 4:56AM1.30m | 5:21PM1.47m | 5:56AM1.60m | 6:33PM1.72m | 7:16AM1.78m | 8:03PM1.75m | ||||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 17 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 15 | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 11 | W 6 | W 10 | W 6 | W 5 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | SW 13 | — |
| kJ | 35 | 12 | 82 | 77 | 58 | 84 | 7 | 4 | — | 7 | 7 | 2 | 119 | 17 | 21 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 25 | 7 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — | W 15 | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | N 5 | SW 12 | NNW 5 | W 9 | N 5 | SW 11 | SW 13 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 18 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 7 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | W 10 | N 5 | SW 12 | — | SW 11 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | — | 17 | 2 | 6 | — | 5 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | — | WNW 6 | — | — | W 5 | W 4 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 122 | 123 | 273 | 526 | 466 | 266 | — | 64 | — | — | 12 | 14 | 97 | 285 | 284 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 387 | 39 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 217 | 217 | 230 | 230 | 135 | 56 | 218 | 278 | 494 | 513 | 391 | 239 | 135 | 140 |
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