Surf Forecasts:
Crantock surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, W swell with 95 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 7AM (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 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m 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 0.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crantock over the next 16 days.
Right then, folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a proper paddle. We've got one spot, Crantock, and it's a river mouth setup, sheltered and usually pretty forgiving for beginners. The water's sitting at about 63°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that's a small win.
Honestly, from now right through the start of the month, there’s nothing worth getting wetsuited for. We’re looking at a run of tiny wave energy and messy conditions. The energy levels are barely scraping 100 (134 at best early on), and the swell is just too small to get excited about. The wind is mostly cross or cross-off, but the size just isn't there. This flat spell stretches from the 10th all the way through to the morning of the 18th of July – over a week of nothing.
Now, things get a bit more interesting on Saturday the 18th. Swell jumps to 6ft out of the north, with a period of just 7 seconds. The combined energy hits a moderate 351, but the wind is a fresh cross-onshore from the north at 18 mph. That’s going to be lumpy and messy. Honestly, with that kind of wind and a beach setup, it looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer. The same goes for the afternoon.
The first real chance of a clean wave might just be on the morning of Wednesday the 22nd of July. We've got a 4ft swell from the west-northwest at 9 seconds, combined energy of 259, and a light offshore breeze from the south-southeast at 6 mph. That’s the standout window – the only time in the whole outlook where the wind is truly offshore and the waves have some form. It's described as "surfable but very ordinary", which is about as good as it gets here. It’s a window, not a classic.
Beyond that, we see a spike to 6ft on Saturday the 25th with a northwesterly onshore wind. The energy is strong at 503, but the onshore wind is going to blow it out. Expert-heavy conditions again, not for the faint-hearted.
So, if you’re desperate, pencil in the morning of Wednesday the 22nd of July at Crantock. It’s your only real shot at a clean wave. Otherwise, this is a blank run that’s pretty normal for the area when the wind and swell don't line up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Fri morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Tue morning, calm by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNE 5 | SW 21 | NNE 6 | N 6 | SW 19 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | N 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 127 | 95 | 51 | 67 | 41 | 54 | 42 | 18 | 55 | 15 | 15 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 31 | 27 | 25 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 19 |
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 | off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 5 |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 24 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 18 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 24 | 22 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | N 5 | N 6 | NNW 6 | WNW 8 | NNE 5 | W 8 | N 6 | NE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | N 6 | N 5 | NNE 5 | W 9 | N 5 | W 9 | N 5 |
| kJ | 127 | 95 | 51 | 29 | 38 | 54 | 13 | 28 | 5 | 12 | 31 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 19 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | WNW 12 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 | SW 16 | WNW 8 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 19 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | N 5 | W 8 | SW 14 | W 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 26 | 36 | 67 | 41 | 26 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 21 | 21 | 31 | 27 | 25 | 4 | 12 | 8 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 18 | W 18 | W 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | W 16 | — | SW 21 | — | W 8 | SW 15 | S 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 14 | SW 6 | SW 6 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 5 | — | 18 | — | 1 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 4 | N 4 | — | — | — | NNE 5 | E 3 | NNE 6 | ENE 6 | E 4 | ENE 3 | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 5 | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 13 | — | — | — | 42 | 1 | 55 | 33 | 7 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 2 | 2 | 53 | 2 | 2 | 269 | 383 | 602 | 262 | 53 | 232 | 205 | 144 | 2 | 16 | 387 | 26 | 52 | 26 | 29 |
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