Crantock Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.40° N 5.12° W

Crantock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 06 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Crantock sea temperature is
18.1°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 6 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 14s period, W swell with 1,585 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period. 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 2.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Fri 11th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Best Surf10AM (Fri 11th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Most Powerful 7AM (Mon 7th Sep)6.5ft (2.0m) 14s

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


The Lowdown

Right then, let's have a look at what Crantock’s got lined up for us over the next couple of weeks. To be honest, it’s a bit of a mixed bag. For a river mouth setup that’s sheltered and picks up a W swell, we’ve got some sizey pulses coming through, but the wind’s going to be a real pain for much of the time. The water’s sitting at 65° with an anomaly of 3° warmer than usual, so it’s a touch warmer than normal for early September – that’s a nice little bonus.

We kick off on Sunday morning the 6th with a clean, offshore wind, but the swell is tiny at only 2ft and the combined wave energy is weak (85). It’s just not worth getting wet for. That theme of small, messy or onshore swell carries right through the first week. Monday the 7th sees a big jump in energy with a 7ft swell, but that’s a 13-second period groundswell and it’s coming straight onshore with a WNW wind. The energy is strong (1487), but the quality is poor.

Things get a bit more interesting towards the end of the first week. Friday the 11th morning is clean with a cross-offshore breeze and a 4ft swell, but it’s only giving a score of 1 out of 10 for conditions. The afternoon, though, is the best of the early days. We get a glassy surface with a 4ft swell from the west, period of 9 seconds, and a combined energy of 177. It’s not big, but for a river mouth break that can handle long-period groundswell, those clean, glassy conditions are a rare treat. It’s surfable, but very ordinary.

The following week is a real grind. Strong winds and lumpy, cross-onshore conditions dominate. Saturday the 12th afternoon turns nasty with a 19 mph cross-onshore and a 7ft swell that’s all chop. Not for paddling.

There’s a flicker of hope on Sunday the 20th. Morning brings a fresh offshore breeze from the ESE, a 7ft swell from the west with a 10-second period, and a solid combined energy of 981. It’s marginal surf due to questionable tide conditions, but that offshore wind and clean face are a rare combination for this spot. The afternoon stays clean with a 7ft swell and moderate offshore wind (988 energy). For a river mouth, that’s as good as it gets in this forecast window.

Into Monday the 21st, we’ve got moderate offshore wind and a dropping swell of 4ft in the morning (301 energy). It’s clean but small and ordinary.

Overall, there are no true standouts here. The best on offer is the glassy Friday the 11th afternoon for a longboard session if you’re desperate, or the Sunday 20th morning/afternoon for a punchier, clean offshore window. Neither is going to blow your mind, but for Crantock with its shelter and tricky wind, that’s about as good as the forecast gets for the next couple of weeks. Keep an eye on the wind shifts – they can change fast around here.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sun night, fresh winds from the SW by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Friday
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7
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Energy kJ
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254
1487
1106
553
792
646
839
477
287
153
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329
445
225
177
100
145
594
813
Wind (km/h)
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20
SSW
15
WSW
20
WNW
20
WSW
35
SW
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High Tide
1:21PM4.91m
2:12AM4.87m
2:52PM5.18m
3:32AM5.24m
4:00PM5.69m
4:31AM5.74m
4:52PM6.23m
5:18AM6.20m
5:36PM6.65m
5:59AM6.54m
6:16PM6.92m
6:36AM6.73m
6:54PM6.99m
Low Tide
8:06PM1.87m
8:47AM1.83m
9:32PM1.48m
9:59AM1.38m
10:33PM0.96m
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
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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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