Surf Forecasts:
Crantock surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 14s period, W swell with 1,918 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 (Sep 05) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Crantock in the next 16 days are 2.2m 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 0.6m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crantock over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s coming up for the next couple of weeks. To be straight with you, it’s a bit of a tough stretch. The forecast is showing a lot of poor surf conditions, with very few windows that are actually worth getting excited about. The first real chance of a surf doesn't show up until Sunday the 13th of September, so there’s a gap of over a week with nothing really on offer.
The main spot we’re looking at is Crantock, a river mouth setup that’s fairly consistent and sheltered. The water is running at 64°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s a small comfort.
For the first week, from the 5th through to the 12th, it’s mostly a write-off. You’ve got a mix of strong onshore winds, cross-on breezes, and choppy conditions that are just ruining any chance of decent waves. The swell that does show up is either too small, poorly directed, or whipped up by the wind. There’s a pulse of bigger swell on Monday the 7th with a 7ft west swell, but it’s got a strong cross-onshore wind and it’s choppy – not one for the log.
The one standout, and I mean the only real window of opportunity, is on Sunday the 13th of September. The morning has a light cross-onshore breeze, but it’s the afternoon that catches my eye. The wind drops right out, going glassy, with a 4ft west swell wrapping in at a 9-second period. The combined energy is moderate (210). The wind being glassy is a massive positive, meaning the surf will be clean and smooth. It’s a river mouth, so that long period swell will wrap in nicely. It’s not a big day, but for a clean, fun session on a smaller board, this is the best on offer. After that, it’s back to very ordinary conditions through to the end of the period.
So, if you’re desperate for a paddle, mark your calendar for the afternoon of the 13th. It’s the only real chance you’ll get.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu night, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the SSW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 16 | W 13 | W 12 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 6 | WSW 7 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 7 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 545 | 326 | 154 | 102 | 74 | 254 | 1632 | 1206 | 953 | 563 | 375 | 318 | 150 | 56 | 74 | 94 | 214 | 332 | 524 | 303 | 196 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | on | on | on |
High Tide | 11:48AM5.04m | 00:35AM4.84m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:21PM1.87m | 7:09AM2.02m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 13 | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 6 | WSW 7 | W 9 | — | — | W 8 |
| kJ | 545 | 326 | 154 | 102 | 74 | 189 | 1632 | — | — | 563 | 375 | 318 | 150 | 36 | 74 | 94 | 214 | 332 | — | — | 196 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | NNW 4 | N 4 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | N 5 | SW 8 | — | W 11 | SSW 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 254 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 45 | 12 | 15 | — | 2 | 62 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | W 20 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 8 | N 5 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 7 | 7 | — | 8 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 3 | SSW 5 | — | — | W 12 | W 10 | — | — | N 4 | N 5 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | W 8 | WNW 7 | N 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 7 | 9 | — | — | 1206 | 953 | — | — | 10 | 12 | 56 | — | — | — | — | 524 | 303 | 27 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 206 | 33 | 3 | 141 | 48 | 205 | 27 | 29 | 40 | 40 | 209 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 26 | 230 | 230 | 97 |
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