Surf Forecasts:
Crantock surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, N swell with 75 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Crantock this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Crantock in the next 16 days are 1.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) 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 0.9m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crantock over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here again. Let's have a look at what's cookin' for the next couple of weeks.
I’m telling you, it’s a tough stretch. We've got a long, flat spell at Crantock that starts now and runs right through until the 22nd of July. That's more than a week of tiny, weak surf that's just not gonna give you much. The combined energy is down in the double and low triple digits for most of it – 51, 24, 16 – it's just limp.
The water temp on the 12th of July is 64°F, which is about 4°F warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s notably warm, so at least you won’t freeze while you’re sitting out there doing nothing.
The only thing that gets my attention is a week and a half out. On Thursday the 23rd of July, the swell shows up at Crantock. The morning brings a 8ft swell from the NNW with a short 7-second period. That’s over 8ft, so it’s big and powerful – only for experts. The combined energy is 539 – moderate to strong. There’s a fresh cross-off wind from the SW at 19 mph, so the surface should be clean. But with that short period, it’s going to be a heavy, closeout shore-break on the river mouth.
Then on the 26th of July, Sunday morning, we get another pulse – a 7ft W swell, still short period at 8 seconds, with fresh cross-shore winds. The energy is even higher at 617. It’s got grunt, but the lumpy cross-chop will make it a battle.
There’s one tiny moment of glass on Tuesday the 21st of July. Crantock has glassy conditions with light winds and a small 2ft W swell with a 10-second period. The energy is only 53 – weak. It’ll be clean as a whistle, but you’ll be praying for a ripple.
Bottom line: if you’re a hardcore expert, the morning of the 23rd of July at Crantock is the only real option, and it's a heavy one. For everyone else, on the bigger days with the onshore winds, this setup looks way more fun for a kite than a paddle. Keep your eyes peeled, things can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sun night, calm by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | SW 21 | NNE 5 | SW 19 | SW 19 | N 6 | N 6 | W 11 | W 10 | N 6 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 7 | SW 7 | W 9 | SW 6 | WSW 8 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | W 8 |
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 kJ | 28 | 18 | 44 | 15 | 15 | 56 | 45 | 21 | 31 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 21 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 10 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 8:03AM6.52m | 8:23PM6.83m | 8:47AM6.34m | 9:08PM6.57m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 2:22PM0.24m | 2:51AM0.21m | 3:05PM0.43m | 3:34AM0.50m | |||||||
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 | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 29 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 24 | 26 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | NNE 5 | W 8 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | W 9 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 8 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | W 8 |
| kJ | 28 | 20 | 5 | 58 | 36 | 56 | 45 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 9 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 21 | 18 | 13 | 8 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 19 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 13 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 5 |
| kJ | 13 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 21 | 21 | 31 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 21 | — | W 8 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | N 3 | N 5 | N 5 | SW 15 | SW 13 | N 6 | — | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 10 | 18 | — | 1 | 8 | 8 | 31 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 1 | — | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 2 | — | — | SW 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 238 | 262 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 16 | 38 | 66 | 39 | 27 | 30 | 48 | 280 | 30 | 56 | 398 | 1242 | 392 |
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