Crantock Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.40° N 5.12° W

Crantock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 25 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Crantock sea temperature is
18.2°C
1.5° 

Crantock surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Crantock surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, W swell with 1,113 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with SW 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Crantock in the next 16 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 28th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Best Surf 1AM (Fri 28th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Most Powerful 7PM (Tue 1st Sep)8ft (2.5m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crantock over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, I’ve got to be straight with you – the next 16 days at Crantock are a real mixed bag, and honestly, there’s not a lot of good surf on the menu. We’re looking at a quiet start, building into some messy, lumpy stuff, and then a few promising but distant swells towards the end. The water is sitting at 65°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s a nice bonus if you’re in the water.

The first proper surf recommendation doesn’t kick in until the 6th of September, and even then it’s only a marginal call. Before that, from Tuesday 25th August right through to the 5th of September, it’s pretty much a write-off – poor conditions, cross-off or cross-on winds, small weak swells, and a lot of chop. Early on we’ve got tiny 2ft to 2ft swell from the west, with short periods of 8 to 10 seconds, and combined energy in the weak range (63 to 88). That’s not going to give you anything rideable. The 28th of August sees a bump to 5ft, but it’s a messy cross-shore and cross-onshore situation with period down to 7 seconds – not worth paddling out for. The 29th of August pushes up to 8ft to 8ft, but it’s straight onshore from the WSW with a fresh breeze making it lumpy and poor. The whole first week is a dud.

Now, the standout window – and I mean the only one worth circling – is the 6th of September, Sunday morning and afternoon. That’s where we finally see a bit of light. The swell is 10ft from the west, with a period of 10 seconds in the morning, building to 11 seconds in the afternoon. Combined energy is strong, hitting 1768 in the morning and 2195 in the afternoon. The morning has a moderate cross-shore with a cross-chop, but the afternoon gets offshore winds from the SSW, which is a clean offshore breeze. That’s a genuine window for the more experienced crew. 10ft is expert territory – don’t take a beginner out there. The swell direction is west, and the optimum swell direction for Crantock is west, so that’s spot on. It’s a river break, so it can handle bigger swell, and with that long period it’ll have some real power. But it’s a river break, so it can be inconsistent and rarely breaks, so don’t expect a non-stop wave factory. Still, if you’re confident and patient, that afternoon session on the 6th is your best bet.

After that, the 7th and 8th of September keep some size – 7ft to 8ft from the west with periods of 12 seconds, so plenty of energy (1048 to 2664), but the winds are cross-on or cross-shore, making it messy and lumpy again. The 9th of September sees a drop to 6ft, with onshore winds from the NW, so not great.

So, to sum it up: the first 12 days are a write-off. The 6th of September afternoon is the only real standout – a powerful, clean, expert-only session at Crantock. Everything else is either too small, too windy, or too messy to bother with. Stay patient.

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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Fri morning, strong winds from the W by Sun night).

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Energy kJ
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High Tide
4:44PM5.27m
5:04AM5.32m
5:21PM5.72m
5:40AM5.72m
5:55PM6.12m
6:12AM6.07m
6:27PM6.44m
6:44AM6.33m
7:00PM6.66m
7:17AM6.50m
7:32PM6.75m
7:50AM6.54m
8:07PM6.69m
Low Tide
10:41AM1.71m
11:07PM1.44m
11:20AM1.28m
11:43PM1.03m
11:54AM0.90m
00:16AM0.67m
12:27PM0.58m
00:48AM0.40m
12:59PM0.37m
1:19AM0.25m
1:30PM0.26m
1:50AM0.22m
2:03PM0.29m
2:23AM0.32m
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Information about the Crantock Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Crantock provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Crantock can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Crantock surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Crantock) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Crantock may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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