Surf Forecasts:
Crantock surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, W swell with 669 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. 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 1.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) 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 0.6m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crantock over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Crantock's got cooking over the next couple of weeks. Straight up, it’s a tough watch for a while. The first several days are a write-off with poor surf and onshore or cross winds messing things up. We’re looking at a pretty grim run until we finally get a window of hope.
The first sniff of anything worthwhile doesn’t show up until Saturday the 5th of September. Early that morning, we’ve got a clean little wave with the wind going glassy – dead calm. Swell is a tiny 4ft from the west with a solid 10-second period, giving the place a bit of shape. The energy is moderate (228). It’s surfable, but only just, and very ordinary. It’s a small, clean, beginner-friendly option for anyone needing a fix.
After that, it goes quiet again for a few days. The next real standout, and honestly the best bet of the whole outlook, lands on Monday the 14th of September. Monday afternoon at Crantock sees a nice jump in quality. The wind is light and cross-off from the east, which will have the place looking clean. The swell is 4ft from the west, but here’s the kicker – the period stretches out to 12 seconds, a solid groundswell with some real push. The combined energy jumps to a moderate 400. This is good, clean surf for the experienced crew. The longer period will mean longer lulls between sets, making the paddle out easier, and the wave shape should be better than anything we’ve seen. Keep an eye on this one.
For the rest of the time, it’s a mix of onshore crud, big windy lumps, and small messy waves. There are a couple of mornings with offshore wind (like the 6th and 13th of September), but the swell is too weak to bother with – less than 3ft and low energy. Crantock is a river break that’s fairly consistent and can handle a bit of west swell, but without the right wind, it’s a no-go.
Standout session: Monday afternoon, September 14th – cleanest conditions with a proper long-period groundswell.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Mon night, fresh winds from the SW by Wed morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu night, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu night, calm by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 6 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 188 | 148 | 104 | 81 | 337 | 258 | 253 | 253 | 441 | 382 | 340 | 333 | 220 | 183 | 115 | 57 | 35 | 50 | 464 | 669 | 426 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:25AM6.45m | 8:43PM6.48m | 9:03AM6.22m | 9:24PM6.14m | 9:46AM5.87m | 10:12PM5.68m | 10:38AM5.44m | 11:12PM5.19m | 11:48AM5.04m | 00:35AM4.84m | 1:21PM4.91m | 2:12AM4.87m | 2:52PM5.18m | 3:32AM5.24m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:37PM0.44m | 2:58AM0.56m | 3:15PM0.71m | 3:38AM0.92m | 4:00PM1.10m | 4:27AM1.36m | 4:58PM1.53m | 5:33AM1.79m | 6:21PM1.87m | 7:09AM2.02m | 8:06PM1.87m | 8:47AM1.83m | 9:32PM1.48m | ||||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 6 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | W 8 | WSW 14 | WNW 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 |
| kJ | 188 | 148 | 104 | 81 | 24 | 8 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 382 | 20 | 333 | 220 | 183 | 115 | 57 | 35 | 50 | 464 | 669 | 426 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | — | SW 16 | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 14 | — | WSW 14 | N 4 | N 4 | N 5 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 15 | SW 12 | — | S 6 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | — | 19 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 5 | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 18 | SW 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | — | SW 12 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 7 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSW 3 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | SSE 3 | S 3 | NW 3 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 7 | 337 | 258 | 253 | 253 | 441 | — | 340 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 1 | 7 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 3 | 4 | 401 | 217 | 217 | 18 | 217 | 258 | 230 | 230 | 40 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 66 | 102 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
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