Crantock Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.40° N 5.12° W

Crantock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 30 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Crantock sea temperature is
18.2° C
1.6° 

Crantock surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


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 TypeTime (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 Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly 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
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Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.5
W
5
0.7
W
6
0.6
NW
5
0.3
W
11
0.8
WNW
5
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
8
0.5
W
8
0.4
W
8
0.6
W
9
0.7
WSW
9
0.6
WSW
8
0.5
WSW
8
0.4
WSW
7
0.4
WSW
7
0.4
SW
7
0.4
SW
7
0.4
SW
7
0.2
W
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy 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)
15
WNW
20
NNW
15
NW
15
NNW
20
NW
20
WNW
15
NNW
15
NNW
10
N
5
ESE
10
N
10
NNE
5
NNW
10
NNW
10
N
15
NNW
15
NW
10
NNW
15
NNW
15
N
5
NNE
Wind State
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on
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cross-on
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cross-on
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glassy
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cross-on
on
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cross-on
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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
cloud
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5:43
5:46
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5:50
5:52
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9:07
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9:00
8:58
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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16
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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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