Surf Forecasts:
Crantock surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, WSW swell with 90 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Crantock this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Crantock in the next 16 days are 0.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crantock over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I’ve got to be straight with you: it’s a pretty bleak stretch ahead. The first real chance of anything surfable doesn’t roll around until Sunday the 9th of August. Before that, we’re looking at a solid week of tiny, weak swell with onshore winds, choppy conditions, and poor surf. Not a lot to get excited about, I’m afraid.
The standout window, and really the only one worth circling on the calendar, is the morning of Sunday the 9th of August over at Crantock (river). Now, it’s not a classic, but it’s the best we’ve got. The swell is a modest 4.3ft, coming from the WSW, and the wind is a clean, cross-offshore breeze from the SSE. That’s a major positive for this spot, as it’ll keep the surface clean. The combined energy of the swell is moderate at 194, which is a decent bump of energy for a river break. It’s a consistent little spot, so it should be breaking, but it’s a beginner-friendly break, so if you’re looking for a mellow session, this is your window. The water temp is a touch warmer than normal at 64.8°, so that’s a nice bonus.
The rest of the outlook is pretty thin. The morning of Monday the 10th of August offers a 3.6ft swell from the WSW, but with a cross-shore wind and a moderate energy reading of 114, it’s not going to be anything special, and the conditions are described as poor. Honestly, for the whole 16-day window, it’s a long, dry spell. The surf just isn’t cooperating.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 5 | W 6 | NW 5 | W 11 | WNW 5 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | W 11 |
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 kJ | 33 | 20 | 14 | 31 | 21 | 20 | 33 | 40 | 35 | 34 | 21 | 61 | 82 | 57 | 38 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:54PM6.18m | 7:11AM6.01m | 7:27PM6.34m | 7:44AM6.11m | 8:00PM6.41m | 8:17AM6.14m | 8:34PM6.37m | 8:53AM6.08m | 9:10PM6.24m | 9:31AM5.93m | 9:50PM6.01m | 10:14AM5.70m | 10:37PM5.70m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:53PM0.82m | 1:15AM0.71m | 1:26PM0.67m | 1:48AM0.60m | 1:58PM0.60m | 2:21AM0.57m | 2:31PM0.63m | 2:54AM0.63m | 3:05PM0.74m | 3:29AM0.78m | 3:43PM0.93m | 4:08AM1.00m | 4:26PM1.18m | ||||||||
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 | 5:43 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 17 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | WNW 8 | W 5 | W 6 | WNW 7 | W 11 | WNW 5 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 |
| kJ | 13 | 20 | 14 | 31 | 10 | 20 | 33 | 40 | 35 | 34 | 21 | 61 | 82 | 57 | 38 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | — | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | W 12 | W 7 | W 9 | — | WNW 4 | — | W 10 | — | N 3 | — | — | N 4 | N 5 | NNW 3 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 |
| kJ | 33 | — | 11 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 26 | — | 3 | — | 8 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 9 | W 10 | — | N 4 | — | — | — | — | WSW 8 | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | — | — | 7 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 4 | N 4 | N 5 | NW 5 | WNW 4 | — | WNW 5 | N 3 | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | — | — | — | N 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 4 |
| kJ | — | 20 | 2 | 15 | 21 | 10 | — | 14 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 5 | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 217 | 230 | 38 | 38 | 269 | 232 | 56 | 39 | 53 | 39 | 2 | 1 | 30 | 39 | 39 | 230 | 39 | 369 | 398 | 39 | |
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