Crantock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Crantock’s got cookin’ over the next couple of weeks. Gotta be straight with you, it’s gonna be a tough watch for a while.

The first real chance of anything half decent doesn’t show up until the end of the first week, and even then it’s got its problems. There’s a lot of wind and lumpy, messy conditions to wade through before we get to the good stuff.

We start off on Thursday the 27th with a tiny 2ft swell from the west, but a cross-shore breeze and a storm risk makes it a write-off. Friday the 28th and Saturday the 29th are a real mixed bag – the swell tries to build, hitting 5ft on Friday afternoon and then a solid 12ft on Saturday afternoon, but the wind is howling. That 12ft on Saturday comes with a massive 1806 (combined swell energy), but it’s a cross-on gale, making it a complete mess. Not for paddling, that’s for sure – that setup on the 29th looks more like a kite surfer’s dream than a surfer’s.

Sunday the 30th cleans up a bit with a cross-off wind, but the swell is still a bit wonky. Monday the 31st brings a decent 7ft with a 10-second period and onshore wind, but the quality is still poor. The whole first week is just one “poor surf conditions” report after another.

Now, hang in there. Things start to look up around the 7th of September. Monday the 7th morning has a huge 12ft swell from the WNW with a 9-second period and light onshore wind, but it’s still got a marginal call on it. That’s a big, raw wave for experts only, and it might be a bit of a bear.

The real standout in this whole outlook is Tuesday the 8th of September. Both the morning and afternoon are looking sweet. You’ve got a clean 5ft swell from the west, with a nice 10-11 second period. The wind is a light, cross-off breeze from the south-southeast – glassy, clean, and perfect. The combined energy is a solid 590 (moderate), and the guidance says the optimum swell direction is from the west, which is exactly what’s hitting. For a river break that’s fairly consistent and sheltered, this is the one to circle. It’s got ‘expect good surf conditions’ written all over it. The water temp is sitting at 65°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s a nice bonus for the first session of the run.

Wednesday the 9th of September stays clean with a cross-off breeze, but the swell drops back to 4ft and the wind picks up a bit. Still a paddle, but Tuesday is the day.

After that, the second week fades out. Thursday the 10th and Friday the 11th see the wind swing to the north and howl, blowing everything out again. The swell sticks around at 6-6ft, but with a near gale cross-onshore, you’re better off staying on the beach.

So, to wrap it up: the first week is a write-off. The real window is that clean, cross-off Tuesday the 8th of September. Get it while it’s good.

Rusty.

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