
Surf Forecasts:
Crantock surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, WNW swell with 469 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Crantock this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Crantock in the next 16 days are 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crantock over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – it’s a grim picture for surfing over the next 16 days at Crantock. We’ve got nearly two full weeks where I wouldn’t even bother waxing up, from now until about the 3rd of August, with very little to get excited about. There’s a small window of hope right at the very end, but it’s a long, quiet wait for it.
Right now, on the morning of Thursday the 23rd, it’s glassy with a tiny 2ft swell from the NNW, but the wave energy is weak as anything (55) and the period is short. The water is sitting at 64°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, which is nice, but it doesn’t help the surf. The whole of the first week is plagued by onshore and cross-onshore winds, mostly from the north, keeping everything small and messy. Through Saturday and Sunday we see the swell bump up, with Sunday the 26th seeing a 7ft wave from the WNW (combined energy jumping to 426), but the wind is a fresh onshore breeze, so it’ll be a lumpy, blown-out mess – that’s big enough to be expert-only, but it won’t be clean enough for anyone to enjoy.
The best of a bad bunch comes on Tuesday the 28th. Tuesday morning sees a window of clean conditions with a light offshore breeze from the SE and glassy afternoon winds. The swell is a tiny 2ft from the west, with a fairly long 9-second period, and the energy is low (56). It won’t be epic, but if you’ve got a longboard, it might be the only ridable moment in the first week with the cleanest surface.
Things stay flat or weak and windy right through to the start of August. On Sunday the 2nd of August, we get a bump to 5ft from the west with moderate energy (223), but the wind is onshore and then cross-onshore, so it’s not a goer.
Now, the only real standout – and it’s a promise, not a guarantee because it’s a long way out – is on Friday the 7th of August. The morning and afternoon both show a moderate offshore breeze from the SE, clear skies, and a clean surface. The swell is tiny, only 1.0ft from the west, but it’s a longer 9-second period, so there’s a little shape. The energy is weak (23), but with clean, offshore conditions, it’s the only time I’d even look at the water. For a river break like Crantock, that’s often a good combo when there’s any swell. Crowds are listed as "often," so you won’t be alone, but for a break that’s "fairly consistent," a 16-day outlook with one tiny, clean window is a rough go.
For the rest of it, if you’re a kite surfer, the strong onshore winds on the bigger days (like Sunday the 26th) will look interesting, but for a paddle surfer? Leave the board at home.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Sat morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 5 | W 8 | N 4 | W 8 | NW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | W 10 | W 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
33 | 30 | 27 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 78 | 212 | 426 | 428 | 277 | 84 | 57 | 79 | 56 | 38 | 38 | 24 | 47 | 56 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | glassy | off | glassy | cross | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 12:56PM4.72m | 1:30AM4.63m | 2:08PM4.63m | 2:43AM4.60m | 3:17PM4.73m | 3:48AM4.75m | 4:15PM4.98m | 4:40AM5.02m | 5:02PM5.30m | 5:24AM5.32m | 5:43PM5.64m | 6:02AM5.60m | 6:20PM5.94m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:18PM2.13m | 7:54AM2.18m | 8:34PM2.18m | 9:07AM2.15m | 9:44PM2.04m | 10:10AM1.95m | 10:41PM1.78m | 11:00AM1.65m | 11:26PM1.46m | 11:42AM1.34m | 00:05AM1.16m | 12:18PM1.05m | 00:41AM0.90m | ||||||||
5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:08 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 20 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | — | — | W 16 | — | W 6 | W 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | W 10 | W 9 |
33 | 13 | 6 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | — | — | 5 | — | 84 | 35 | 79 | 56 | 38 | 38 | 24 | 47 | 56 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | SW 14 | SW 13 | N 6 | SW 13 | W 10 | W 9 | SW 11 | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | N 5 | — | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | — | — |
14 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 41 | 57 | 4 | — | 3 | 9 | 9 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | — | — | SW 13 | — | SW 13 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | N 5 | — | — | — | W 14 | — | — | — |
8 | — | — | 7 | — | 7 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 7 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 6 | N 5 | N 4 | N 4 | NNW 3 | NW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | WNW 4 |
— | 30 | 27 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 21 | 78 | 212 | 426 | 428 | 277 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 16 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 761 | 16 | 417 | 1777 | 416 | 391 | 391 | 148 | 694 | 763 | 97 | 38 | 246 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 16 | 39 | 56 | 38 |
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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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