Crantock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks. I’ll be honest, it’s a quiet stretch. The forecast is a long run of small, messy, or just plain flat conditions. The first real glimmer of anything rideable doesn’t show up until Monday, August 3rd, so we’re looking at a gap of a few days with nothing to recommend.

The water is sitting at about 65°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least the wait won’t be a cold one.

The only spot on the cards here is Crantock, a river mouth setup that’s fairly consistent when things line up. It’s a sheltered spot, so it needs a decent push of swell to get going.

The best of a very ordinary bunch looks like it’ll be Monday morning, August 3rd. We’ve got a small 3 ft swell pushing in from the west-southwest, with a period of 9 seconds. The combined wave energy is moderate (107), and the wind is set to be glassy and calm. That’s about as good as it gets for this break, giving you clean, weak waves. It’s a beginner-friendly break, so if you’re learning, that’s your window.

The other day that might give you a little something is Tuesday, August 4th, with a slightly bigger 3 ft swell from the west-southwest, but it’s got a shorter period of 8 seconds and the wind is going to be a moderate cross-shore, so it’ll be a bit choppy. The energy is moderate (118), but the quality won’t be there.

After that, it’s a long run of poor surf right through to the middle of August. There’s a fleeting moment of glassy conditions on Saturday, August 8th, but the swell is small and weak. The same goes for Sunday, August 9th, with some clean morning conditions but not enough wave to get excited about.

Overall, it’s a lean run. The river mouth might produce a few weak, clean waves on the Monday morning, but for the rest of the 16 days, you’re mostly looking at flat spells or wind-chopped slop.

Rusty.

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