Surf Forecasts:
Crantock surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 15 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, WNW swell with 1,629 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. 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 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Tue 15th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crantock over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's break down the next couple of weeks.
It's a grim start, no two ways about it. We're looking at a real dry spell with the first several days offering absolutely nothing worth paddling out for. The wind's a mess, mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the wave quality is just poor. It's gonna feel like a long wait.
The first hint of anything surfable doesn't show up until Tuesday, September 15th. Even then, it's just *okay*—nothing to write home about. On Tuesday morning, Crantock (a river break) will see a small 2ft swell from the WNW, with a decent 11-second period, but it's weak, with only moderate combined wave energy (173). The good news is the wind is offshore from the SE, so it'll be clean. In the afternoon, the swell picks up to about 4ft from the west, still offshore, with moderate energy (256). It's no standout, but it's the only option in sight, and the clean conditions make it a low-key spot for beginners. The water temperature is a very unusual 65°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year.
Then we hit a real dud. Wednesday, September 16th, is a washout, with a big 10ft swell from the WNW rolling in, but under a howling 25 mph onshore wind. That's a dangerous, choppy mess for experts only. The combined wave energy is huge (1476), but it's just a washing machine.
After that, the outlook gets bleak again. From Thursday, September 17th, right through to Tuesday, September 23rd, it's a long stretch of poor conditions. The wind stays messy, mostly onshore or cross-shore, and the wave heights bounce around from 2ft to a messy 7ft, but it never comes together. It's a frustrating gap.
The only other glimmer is way off on Thursday, September 24th. The morning might offer a clean 3ft wave from the west with a long 11-second period, under a light cross-offshore breeze from the SSE. It's still only *surfable but ordinary*, and the combined energy is moderate (290). It's not going to blow your mind, but after such a poor run, a clean, long-period groundswell at a sheltered spot like Crantock could be worth a quiet session.
But to be honest? There are no real standouts here. It's a lean forecast. Keep your eye on it, because it rarely stays this poor for long.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Wed night, fresh winds from the SSW by Thu morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | WSW 5 | W 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 328 | 134 | 66 | 37 | 320 | 614 | 373 | 220 | 130 | 196 | 320 | 676 | 443 | 320 | 214 | 133 | 101 | 104 | 93 | 254 | 1310 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:52PM6.23m | 5:18AM6.20m | 5:36PM6.65m | 5:59AM6.54m | 6:16PM6.92m | 6:36AM6.73m | 6:54PM6.99m | 7:12AM6.75m | 7:29PM6.87m | 7:47AM6.62m | 8:04PM6.58m | 8:20AM6.34m | 8:38PM6.17m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:53AM0.87m | 11:22PM0.49m | 11:38AM0.44m | 00:03AM0.14m | 12:17PM0.15m | 00:40AM-0.03m | 12:54PM0.03m | 1:15AM-0.02m | 1:28PM0.07m | 1:48AM0.15m | 2:02PM0.27m | 2:19AM0.45m | 2:34PM0.59m | 2:50AM0.85m | |||||||
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 | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 18 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WNW 11 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 14 | W 15 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | — |
| kJ | 328 | 134 | 66 | 19 | 40 | 614 | 373 | 220 | 130 | 20 | 4 | 676 | 443 | 320 | 214 | 133 | 101 | 104 | 80 | 254 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 6 | WSW 8 | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | N 4 | N 5 | SW 12 | WNW 13 | WNW 11 | W 11 | — |
| kJ | — | 30 | 34 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 93 | 2 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 8 | N 6 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | W 15 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 12 | — | W 12 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 55 | 11 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | — | — | WSW 5 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | SSW 6 | W 8 |
| kJ | 52 | — | — | 37 | 320 | — | — | — | — | 196 | 320 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 55 | 1310 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 29 | 26 | 0 | 281 | 217 | 29 | 29 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 205 | 48 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 |
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