Crantock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. Look, I’ve got to be honest with you – the next 16 days at Crantock are a tough watch. The forecast is a flat spell with hardly anything to get excited about. There’s a real gap here with no proper surf on offer for the entire period, so don’t be in a rush to wax up.

We kick off on Sunday, the 2nd of August, with tiny, weak waves. It’s a bit of a nothing burger, with a 2ft swell from the west and a short period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is a measly 35, so it’s barely breaking. The wind is light from the southeast, keeping things clean, but there’s just no push to get a ride.

Monday the 3rd sees a slight bump, with the swell picking up to 3ft from the west-southwest, but the period is still short at 9 seconds. The energy climbs to 99, but it’s still classified as poor surf. The wind is light and cross-offshore from the south-southeast, which would shape it up nicely, but the swell just isn’t there.

Tuesday the 4th is a write-off – 3ft to 3ft of short-period, wind-affected slop. The wind is fresh from the southwest at 15 mph, creating a cross-chop, and the energy only hits 109 to 120. It’s messy.

Wednesday the 5th is the biggest day of the whole outlook, but it’s a cruel joke. We get a 6ft swell from the west, but the period is a short 7 seconds, and the wind is onshore from the west-northwest at 15 mph. The combined energy is 270, which is moderate, but with onshore wind and short period, it’s a lumpy, blown-out mess. For a sheltered river break like this, that onshore wind is going to ruin it. This is a kite surfer’s window, not a surfer’s.

From Thursday the 6th all the way through to Monday the 17th of August, the trend is downhill. Swell heights drop below 3ft, and the energy is weak, often below 100. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the period is consistently short. There are a few moments with lighter winds, like Sunday the 9th with a light cross-shore breeze, but the swell is a pathetic 4ft with a 6-second period, offering no shape or power.

The water temperature is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual there. But don’t let that fool you. This is a long, flat run. The forecast can change, but for now, stay home and sort your gear out. There’s nothing worth paddling for.

Rusty.

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