Crantock Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.40° N 5.12° W

Crantock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 29 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Crantock sea temperature is
18.4°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 29 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, W swell with 1,490 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m 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 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Tue 1st Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Best Surf 7AM (Tue 1st Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Most Powerful 4AM (Mon 31st Aug)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for our local stretch.

To be brutally honest, the 16-day window is looking like a real struggle. We've got a lot of poor surf conditions and not a lot to get excited about. The forecast is a long run of weak, messy, or just plain wrong wind directions, meaning most of the time the waves are going to be choppy, lumpy, or cross-onshore. There's a big gap with no real recommendations for the first few days, and then it's a long, hard slog. The only consistent bright spot is the river mouth at Crantock, so let's break it down.

The first few days are a total write-off. Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th are a mess with strong cross and cross-onshore winds, and the swell is all over the place. Water temp is sitting at 65°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but you won't be feeling it through the windchill.

Monday the 31st of August sees a bit more size, with a 8 ft west swell pushing in the morning, but it's blown out by a moderate onshore breeze. The wave energy is strong though, hitting 1148 (moderate to strong energy). The period is a short 9 seconds, so it's not going to have much shape. It's still a messy, poor surf situation.

The pattern starts to look a little more promising around Tuesday the 1st of September. The morning has a clean 3 ft swell from the west with a gentle cross-offshore breeze. The combined energy is weak at 163, but it's clean. That's the first real glimmer of hope, but it's a one-off. The rest of that week is a repeat of lumpy, cross-onshore winds and poor surf, with swells hanging around 5 ft to 8 ft.

Then we hit a weird patch. Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th of September are small, 3 ft to 5 ft, and the winds are light but not ideal. The energy is weak (153 to 388). Sunday the 6th afternoon is a bit of a tease with a 5 ft west swell and a light cross-on breeze, but it's still poor.

Monday the 7th of September morning has a clean 6 ft west swell with a light cross breeze from the NNE. The energy is moderate at 683. It's a marginal call, but it's the best we've seen. The rest of that week is just more of the same: small, choppy, and cross-onshore.

The real standout, if you can call it that, is Wednesday the 9th of September. We get a clean, offshore breeze from the ESE, with a 4 ft west-northwest swell. The period is a short 6 seconds, so it's a bit weak, but the wind is offshore and the conditions are clean. The energy is weak at 130, but it's surfable. This is the best option on offer, but it's a long way out.

After that, it's a total drop-off. From Thursday the 10th of September through to the end of the run, the swell collapses to tiny 1 ft to 2 ft with strong, messy winds. The only thing worth noting is a very long period 15-second groundswell on Sunday the 13th of September, but it's only 2 ft and blown out by a fresh cross-onshore wind. That's a no-go.

So, the long and short of it is: there's no real, consistent surf on offer. The best bet is to keep an eye on Wednesday the 9th of September for a clean, offshore session at Crantock with a 4 ft west-northwest swell. It's small, but it's clean. For everything else, it's a long, flat, windy wait. It's one of those runs where the forecast can change, but right now, I'd be looking at other hobbies for a couple of weeks.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the SW by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Tue morning, strong winds from the W by Thu night).

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
7:00PM6.66m
7:17AM6.50m
7:32PM6.75m
7:50AM6.54m
8:07PM6.69m
8:25AM6.45m
8:43PM6.48m
9:03AM6.22m
9:24PM6.14m
9:46AM5.87m
10:12PM5.68m
10:38AM5.44m
11:12PM5.19m
Low Tide
12:59PM0.37m
1:19AM0.25m
1:30PM0.26m
1:50AM0.22m
2:03PM0.29m
2:23AM0.32m
2:37PM0.44m
2:58AM0.56m
3:15PM0.71m
3:38AM0.92m
4:00PM1.10m
4:27AM1.36m
4:58PM1.53m
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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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