Surf Forecasts:
Crantock surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, W swell with 90 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. 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 0.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crantock over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what the next couple of weeks are shaping up to be for Crantock.
Right off the bat, I gotta be honest with you – it’s looking pretty flat and bleak for the vast majority of this forecast. There's a long, frustrating gap coming. After a tiny window Friday morning, we're looking at a solid run of days where the surf just isn't there. From Saturday the 11th all the way through to Tuesday the 21st of July, there's barely a wave worth paddling for. It's one of those stretches where you’re better off waxing the longboard and just hoping for a change.
The only real bright spot, and I mean the *only* one worth getting out of bed for, lands on Friday the 10th. Crantock sees a clean little pulse. We’re talking waist-high waves, around 3 feet, rolling in from the west with a 9-second period. The water temp is sitting at 63°, which feels a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you can leave the 4/3 at home. Best of all, there's a light east breeze keeping it glassy and clean. The combined energy is moderate at 134, so there is some push there. For a river break that's usually sheltered, this is as good as it gets for a Friday. The crowds will be out though – it's 'often' busy here, so expect company.
After that, it's grim. Saturday the 11th is tiny with building easterly wind, not surfable.
It’s a long wait, but towards the end of the window – on Wednesday the 22nd and Thursday the 23rd of July – things finally start to look interesting. The swell ramps up nicely, with Wednesday morning seeing head-high waves at 6 feet from a short-period west swell. The energy is strong at 342. An offshore wind from the ESE will clean it right up, but that size is getting into expert-only territory, especially at a beach break. Still, for the brave souls, it could be the best session of the whole outlook. Thursday morning holds decent 4-foot waves with a fresh offshore wind, but the period is still short.
So, get on it this Friday if you can. The middle of the month is a write-off, but that last few days of the window has some potential for the experienced crew, though it's still a long way out. Hang tight.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Fri morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Tue morning, calm by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 10 | N 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | N 6 | NE 5 | NE 6 | N 6 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | N 6 | W 9 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 127 | 95 | 51 | 31 | 41 | 54 | 39 | 37 | 58 | 27 | 18 | 77 | 34 | 21 | 31 | 28 | 14 | 14 | 22 | 14 | 14 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | on | on |
High Tide | 1:57PM5.28m | 2:31AM5.42m | 3:07PM5.51m | 3:40AM5.65m | 4:11PM5.86m | 4:42AM5.96m | 5:09PM6.25m | 5:38AM6.26m | 6:02PM6.60m | 6:29AM6.48m | 6:51PM6.84m | 7:17AM6.57m | 7:38PM6.92m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:19PM1.51m | 8:57AM1.38m | 9:33PM1.26m | 10:06AM1.12m | 10:39PM0.91m | 11:07AM0.80m | 11:38PM0.54m | 12:01PM0.49m | 00:31AM0.24m | 12:51PM0.27m | 1:20AM0.07m | 1:37PM0.18m | 2:07AM0.06m | ||||||||
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 | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 24 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 20 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 22 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | N 5 | N 6 | NNW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | N 6 | N 6 | W 12 | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | NNE 5 | N 5 |
| kJ | 127 | 95 | 51 | 28 | 39 | 54 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 27 | 12 | 11 | 34 | 14 | 9 | 23 | 12 | 8 | 22 | 9 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | WNW 12 | WNW 10 | W 8 | W 9 | WNW 9 | SW 16 | SW 21 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 19 | S 7 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 26 | 36 | 18 | 41 | 26 | 10 | 18 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 1 | 21 | 21 | 31 | 28 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 18 | W 18 | W 16 | WNW 10 | SW 17 | W 16 | — | SW 16 | — | W 8 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 18 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 5 | 31 | 12 | 5 | — | 10 | — | 1 | 8 | 8 | 31 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 4 | N 4 | — | — | — | N 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 9 | — | — | — | 39 | 37 | 58 | 34 | 18 | 77 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 2 | 2 | 59 | 1 | 2 | 292 | 238 | 292 | 16 | 138 | 28 | 383 | 66 | 16 | 2 | 66 | 27 | 280 | 26 | 74 |
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