Surf Forecasts:
Crantock surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, W swell with 1,138 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Crantock this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Crantock in the next 16 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crantock over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the Crantock forecast. Straight up, the next 16 days are a tough slog for paddle surfing. There’s a huge gap at the start with absolutely nothing worth paddling out for. The first recommendation doesn’t come until Friday the 28th, and even then it’s barely anything to get excited about.
We’ve got a river break here, sheltered and fairly consistent in terms of it being a spot that can work, but the winds and swell are just not playing ball for a long time. For a beginner-friendly spot, the setup is almost continuously blown out or just too small. The water temp is sitting at 65°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only easy thing about it.
The first faint glimmer is on Friday morning, the 28th of August. We get a little 3ft swell from the SW, with a short period of 7 seconds. The wind is light offshore from the ESE, which will keep it clean, and the combined energy is moderate (130). The comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions” – that’s being generous. It’s the only thing on offer for days, but it’s small and not much power. For a beginner, this is maybe a splash-around session, but it’s not going to get the heart pumping.
After that, it’s back to poor conditions. The wind swings onshore or cross-off with very short-period, weak swell right through to the end of August and into the first week of September. There’s a big jump in size on Monday the 31st of August, with a 10ft cross-onshore swell from the W, but the wind is a strong breeze from the W at 25 mph, creating a messy, lumpy mess. That’s kite-surfing conditions, not paddle surfing. The energy is very strong (2206), but with that wind, you’d be a glutton for punishment on a surfboard.
The only other period that might raise an eyebrow is around the 7th of September. There’s a massive 15ft swell due on Monday morning with a very long period of 17 seconds. That’s a huge, powerful groundswell. But the wind is still cross-onshore from the WNW at 16 mph. The energy is extreme (10556), but the quality will be awful – huge, blown-out, dangerous. That’s strictly for experts, and even then, you’d be dodging a bullet. For a river break, that long-period swell might break straight and close out, making it a mission for anyone.
Overall, if you’re a paddler, this forecast is a dud. The first week is a write-off, and the second week offers only wild, messy, or dangerous conditions. For the dedicated surfer, maybe the light-offshore morning on the 28th is your best bet, but keep your expectations on the floor. This stretch tends to produce these kind of blank runs, so it’s not unusual, just disappointing.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Mon morning, calm by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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) | WSW 9 | WSW 13 | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 7 | WSW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
8 | 17 | 12 | 52 | 70 | 59 | 50 | 31 | 28 | 17 | 287 | 231 | 706 | 236 | 154 | 155 | 588 | 489 | 277 | 460 | 1132 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:57PM4.83m | 4:24AM4.90m | 4:44PM5.27m | 5:04AM5.32m | 5:21PM5.72m | 5:40AM5.72m | 5:55PM6.12m | 6:12AM6.07m | 6:27PM6.44m | 6:44AM6.33m | 7:00PM6.66m | 7:17AM6.50m | 7:32PM6.75m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:24PM1.87m | 10:41AM1.71m | 11:07PM1.44m | 11:20AM1.28m | 11:43PM1.03m | 11:54AM0.90m | 00:16AM0.67m | 12:27PM0.58m | 00:48AM0.40m | 12:59PM0.37m | 1:19AM0.25m | 1:30PM0.26m | 1:50AM0.22m | ||||||||
6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | |
— | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:09 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | — | — | 13 | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | NE 4 | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | — | SW 7 | N 5 | N 4 | — | W 8 | W 8 | — | — |
3 | 5 | 12 | 52 | 70 | 59 | 50 | 31 | 28 | 17 | 18 | 28 | — | 23 | 8 | 2 | — | 489 | 277 | — | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | SSW 8 | NNE 5 | N 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | SSW 7 | NNE 4 | — | — | — | — | S 11 | — | — | — | N 5 | — | — |
8 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | W 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SW 12 | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | — | — |
6 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 3 | — | NE 5 | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | SW 7 | SW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 7 | WSW 6 | W 8 | — | SSW 3 | WSW 8 | W 9 |
7 | — | 7 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | 29 | 287 | 231 | 706 | 236 | 154 | 155 | 588 | — | 6 | 460 | 1132 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 386 | 292 | 232 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 66 | 261 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 48 | 33 | 267 | 206 | 32 | 490 | 505 |
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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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