Surf Forecasts:
Crantock surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, N swell with 74 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Crantock this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Crantock in the next 16 days are 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crantock over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. We’ve got a pretty grim picture for the next couple of weeks at Crantock. I’m looking at a 16-day window, and honestly, we’ve got a long, blank run ahead.
The first row in the data kicks us off on Wednesday, July 15th, and straight away it’s "poor surf conditions" with a tiny 1ft swell from the west. That’s a trend that’s going to stick for a while. The water’s sitting at 64°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only thing going for us.
We’re looking at a major gap here. From Wednesday, July 15th right through to Monday, July 27th, there’s hardly a sniff of decent surf. The biggest bump in that period is a 3ft swell on Saturday, July 18th, but it’s all onshore drivel and the energy is weak (63). The wind is a mess for most of it, with moderate to fresh cross-onshore breezes that will chop it up. You’ll see some clean conditions on the morning of Sunday, July 19th, and Tuesday, July 21st, with a cross-off wind, but we’re still talking about knee-high, weak waves. It’s just not worth paddling out. The swell period is short, mostly around 5 seconds, so there’s no power behind it.
Finally, things start to get a bit more interesting in the second week. On Tuesday, July 28th, we see a jump in size. The afternoon shows a 6ft swell from the west, but it’s still onshore and the energy is getting moderate (312). The real standout, if you can call it that, comes on Wednesday, July 29th. The morning shows a 7ft west swell with a period of 9 seconds. That’s a lot of water moving, with strong wave energy (613). The wind is a light cross-onshore, which will keep it from being glassy, but it’s the best we’ve got. At 7ft, it’s getting into expert territory, especially with the cross-onshore wind making it lumpy. Thursday, July 30th, still has a solid 5ft west swell (363 energy) in the morning, but again, it’s onshore and messy.
So, for the whole 16 days, there’s only one true standout. Mark your calendar for the morning of Wednesday, July 29th. That 7ft west swell (613) is the biggest we’ll see, and while it’s not perfect, it’s the only window where you might get a few decent waves. Be aware, it’s a long-range call, so less certain. For the rest of the time, you’re better off finding something else to do. The sets will be few and far between, and the winds are just not cooperating.
Stay patient.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | N 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 5 | N 5 | NNW 6 | N 5 | N 5 | WNW 12 | NNW 5 | N 5 | N 5 | WNW 10 | N 5 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 14 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 30 | 21 | 22 | 29 | 47 | 58 | 52 | 21 | 18 | 13 | 28 | 62 | 45 | 33 | 25 | 15 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:51PM6.84m | 7:17AM6.57m | 7:38PM6.92m | 8:03AM6.52m | 8:23PM6.83m | 8:47AM6.34m | 9:08PM6.57m | 9:31AM6.06m | 9:52PM6.19m | 10:15AM5.70m | 10:37PM5.73m | 11:02AM5.33m | 11:26PM5.27m | 11:54AM4.98m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:20AM0.07m | 1:37PM0.18m | 2:07AM0.06m | 2:22PM0.24m | 2:51AM0.21m | 3:05PM0.43m | 3:34AM0.50m | 3:48PM0.75m | 4:17AM0.88m | 4:32PM1.13m | 5:01AM1.29m | 5:19PM1.53m | 5:49AM1.68m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 |
 | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 | 9:19 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | W 8 | W 9 | N 5 | NNW 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 6 | N 5 | N 5 | NNW 4 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | N 5 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 8 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 30 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 52 | 21 | 18 | 7 | 12 | 22 | 33 | 29 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | SSW 7 | SW 7 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 13 | SW 5 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | W 7 | W 7 | W 9 | WNW 12 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 10 | SW 16 | W 16 |
| kJ | 14 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 33 | 10 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 11 | SW 5 | — | W 21 | W 10 | SW 19 | W 12 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 18 | W 16 | W 7 | W 7 | — |
| kJ | 10 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | 9 | 2 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 4 | N 4 | — | — | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 5 | N 5 | — | — | — | — | NNW 5 | N 5 | N 5 | — | N 5 | N 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | 7 | — | — | 21 | 22 | 29 | 47 | 58 | — | — | — | — | 28 | 62 | 45 | — | 25 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 53 | 243 | 238 | 29 | 280 | 280 | 1196 | 405 | 401 | 570 | 240 | 2 | 53 | 392 | 387 | 387 | 59 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 53 |
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