Surf Forecasts:
Crantock surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, W swell with 169 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period. 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 1.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 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 our local stretch.
Truth be told, it's a bit of a tough outlook for the next couple of weeks. We're looking at a long stretch of poor conditions straight off the bat, with hardly any surf worth paddling out for. The whole first week is basically a write-off. From Wednesday the 5th right through to the 12th, the swell is either tiny, messy, or blown out by cross-onshore winds. There's a real gap in quality here, with day after day of lumpy, choppy, or just flat conditions. Don't bother waxing up until the second week.
The only real glimmer of hope, and I mean the only standout in this whole 16-day window, comes around Wednesday the 12th of August. Early that morning, we might finally get a tiny window. The swell is a modest 3 ft from the west, with a period of 9 seconds, giving us a moderate wave energy of 142. What makes this one interesting is the wind: a light cross-offshore breeze from the SSW, which will keep the surface clean. The water temperature is sitting at 65°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. But it's a short-lived opportunity, because by the afternoon the wind swings and the quality drops again.
After that, the swell tries to build, but it's a mess. Thursday the 13th and Friday the 14th see some bigger swell – 5 ft to 6 ft – but it's all cross-onshore and choppy, with moderate to fresh winds. The energy is there, with combined readings of 351 and 430, but the wind just ruins it. The later part of the month, like the 17th, sees some offshore winds but the swell is small and the energy is weak. Nothing to get excited about. For now, keep your board in the car and wait for the forecasts to change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 7 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 381 | 212 | 160 | 73 | 30 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 14 | 21 | 19 | 8 | 20 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 9 | 78 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | glassy | on | cross-off | off | glassy | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 10:14AM5.70m | 10:37PM5.70m | 11:05AM5.42m | 11:35PM5.36m | 12:10PM5.16m | 00:49AM5.10m | 1:31PM5.06m | 2:14AM5.08m | 2:54PM5.26m | 3:33AM5.35m | 4:05PM5.69m | 4:37AM5.77m | 5:03PM6.19m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:26PM1.18m | 4:56AM1.30m | 5:21PM1.47m | 5:56AM1.60m | 6:33PM1.72m | 7:16AM1.78m | 8:03PM1.75m | 8:46AM1.70m | 9:29PM1.47m | 10:02AM1.35m | 10:38PM1.02m | 11:03AM0.90m | 11:34PM0.54m | ||||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 11 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 7 | W 10 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 9 | 73 | 30 | 8 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 21 | 19 | 8 | 20 | 26 | 18 | 9 | 22 | 20 | 9 | 78 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 13 | W 10 | NNW 5 | N 5 | W 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | SW 6 | SW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 6 | W 10 | W 9 | SW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 7 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 24 | 22 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 12 | W 10 | W 10 | N 5 | SW 12 | SW 11 | W 5 | SW 11 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 12 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | W 11 | SW 6 | W 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 6 | 17 | 17 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | SSE 2 | — |
| kJ | 381 | 212 | 160 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 9 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 761 | 230 | 230 | 40 | 416 | 492 | 400 | 416 | 386 | 53 | 16 | 39 | 39 | 56 | 38 | 33 | 40 | 39 | 401 | 209 | 1 |
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