Crantock Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.40° N 5.12° W

Crantock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 15 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Crantock sea temperature is
17.7° C
1.7° 

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


Crantock surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, N swell with 108 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Crantock this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Crantock in the next 16 days are 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 19th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crantock over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what Crantock has on offer over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be honest, it’s a tough run – mostly small, junky, and blown-out. There’s a faint light at the end of the tunnel for the final day, but we’ve got a lot of quiet days to sit through first.

Right now and through the bulk of this stretch, the surf is tiny. We’re looking at waves mostly around 1 foot for days on end. The wind is a mixed bag – we do get a clean, glassy morning on Friday the 17th with a light southeast breeze and the ocean looking like a sheet of glass, but the swell is just not there. The combined swell energy is barely registering, with values like 19 to 30, so it’s weak as spit. Expect long lulls and barely a wave.

We then hit a long stretch from Saturday the 18th right through to Tuesday the 28th of July where the wind is mostly cross-onshore or onshore, often blowing a fresh 12 to 18 mph. The swell stays stubbornly small, under 3 feet, and the period is short – mostly 5 to 6 seconds, which means weak, crumbly surf. The energy values hang around the 30 to 80 mark. This isn't surf you'd paddle out for; honestly, with that northerly wind chopping it up, it might look better for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer. There are a couple of brief moments – like Tuesday the 21st morning with some clean conditions and a northeast cross-off breeze, but again the swell is just 3 feet of weak, short-period stuff.

Now, let’s talk about that very end of the forecast. Wednesday the 29th of July shows a bump in swell height to a consistent 3 feet from the west, but the period is still short at 6 seconds and the wind is a moderate cross-onshore from the north. The wave energy (113) finally creeps into the moderate range, but it’s not clean. Still, it's an improvement.

The standout for this whole outlook, and I mean the only real reason to feel some stoke, is Thursday the 30th of July. The swell picks up to about 5 feet from the west-northwest, with a combined energy of 188 (moderate). Now, the wind is a cross-onshore breeze from the west-northwest around 9 to 12 mph, which will keep it a bit lumpy and choppy – this isn't perfect, but it’s the most size we’ve seen in two weeks. That 5-foot surf is borderline for beginners, so more confident intermediate paddlers will have the best of it. Crantock is a river mouth setup, sheltered and exposed to a west swell, which matches the direction we’re getting. Expect some peaks. Mind you, this is a week and a half out, so the details are promising but not locked in.

To sum it up: we’ve got a long, flat, and often windy stretch, with a possible pulse of waist-to-chest high surf on Thursday the 30th being the best bet. The water temp is sitting near 64°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you can leave the thick suit at home. It’s a tough outlook, but that’s how it goes sometimes – forecasts can change. Keep an eye on that last day.

- Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
9
0.3
W
9
0.3
W
9
0.5
N
5
0.3
W
9
0.7
NNW
5
0.6
NNW
5
0.5
NNW
5
0.3
W
8
0.8
N
5
1.1
NNW
5
1.1
N
6
1
N
6
0.7
N
6
0.6
N
5
0.8
N
5
1
N
5
0.9
N
5
0.8
NNW
6
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
10
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
15
14
15
12
14
26
22
13
13
27
59
77
73
30
17
27
48
42
43
32
30
Wind (km/h)
20
E
15
E
10
ESE
15
NE
10
NNE
10
NNW
5
SE
15
NW
15
NNW
25
N
30
N
25
N
20
E
20
NNE
15
NNE
25
NNE
25
N
25
N
10
NE
5
NE
15
N
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
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cross
cross
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cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
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cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
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cross-on
High Tide
6:51PM6.84m
7:17AM6.57m
7:38PM6.92m
8:03AM6.52m
8:23PM6.83m
8:47AM6.34m
9:08PM6.57m
9:31AM6.06m
9:52PM6.19m
10:15AM5.70m
10:37PM5.73m
11:02AM5.33m
11:26PM5.27m
Low Tide
12:51PM0.27m
1:20AM0.07m
1:37PM0.18m
2:07AM0.06m
2:22PM0.24m
2:51AM0.21m
3:05PM0.43m
3:34AM0.50m
3:48PM0.75m
4:17AM0.88m
4:32PM1.13m
5:01AM1.29m
5:19PM1.53m
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5:26
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9:25
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Temp °C
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25
23
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Feels °C
22
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21
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11
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18
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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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