Crantock Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.40° N 5.12° W

Crantock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 23 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Crantock sea temperature is
18.5°C
1.7° 

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


Crantock surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, W swell with 1,437 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with WSW 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 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Crantock in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 10PM. 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 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 28th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Best Surf 1AM (Fri 28th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 28th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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


The Lowdown

Hey, Rusty here again, but this time in feet and miles per hour.

Alright, let’s break it down. The next couple of weeks are gonna test your patience. There’s a long stretch of not much happening, so don’t rush to get the wetsuit on. We’re talkin’ a good week or more of weak, messy, and mostly onshore conditions before we see any real hope.

From Sunday 23 August through to Monday 31 August, it’s mostly poor. Tiny waves, weak energy, and often choppy or onshore winds. Tuesday 25 August afternoon has a little offshore breeze with a 2ft west swell, but it’s weak – only 72 energy – and short period. Not worth it. Thursday 27 August gets up to 4ft from the SSW, but with onshore winds and messy conditions, it’s not clean. Friday 28 August has 4ft from the SW, but the wind is onshore and period short. Not great.

Now, after a quiet spell, Monday 31 August shows some life. Monday morning has a light offshore breeze from the SE, a 3ft WSW swell at 8 seconds, and clean conditions – energy is 141, so it’s not powerful, but it’s a start. Then Monday afternoon? That’s the one. The wind goes glassy – NNE at 3 mph – and the swell holds at 3ft from the west, period 8 seconds, energy 139. Clean, glassy, and just a joy to be out there. That’s your early standout.

Then another gap of poor conditions from Tuesday 1 September through Wednesday 2 September – cross-onshore winds, choppy, small.

But Thursday 3 September morning shows some promise: a 5ft west swell, 7 seconds, with a cross-offshore breeze from the south at 6 mph, energy 279. It’s still just “surfable but ordinary,” but it’s progress. Then Friday 4 September morning – that’s the one I’m excited about. Expect good surf: 5ft from the west, 9 seconds, cross-offshore breeze from the south at 9 mph, energy 423. That’s moderate energy, clean conditions, and a decent period. If you can only pick one day, Friday morning is your best bet.

After that, things go downhill – Saturday 5 September is lumpy and cross-shore, and Sunday 6 September sees a 7ft WSW swell with onshore winds – too big and messy for most. Sunday afternoon shows an 8ft west swell at 9 seconds with a cross-offshore breeze, energy 1027, but it’s marginal due to tide and conditions – that’s for the experts only. Monday 7 September is a write-off with near-gale onshore winds.

So to sum it up: the real standout is Friday 4 September morning at Crantock. Clean, decent size, moderate energy, and a cross-offshore breeze. Monday 31 August afternoon is a nice little bonus for the glassy conditions. Everything else is a bit of a write-off.

Keep an eye on the forecasts – things can change. But for now, that’s the story.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Sun morning, fresh winds from the E by Mon morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Wed night, calm by Thu night).

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Energy kJ
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High Tide
2:52PM4.47m
3:30AM4.52m
3:57PM4.83m
4:24AM4.90m
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
Low Tide
8:37AM2.43m
9:24PM2.25m
9:51AM2.12m
10:24PM1.87m
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
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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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