Surf Forecasts:
Crantock surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, WNW swell with 482 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 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
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 offer for Crantock over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you – it’s a pretty grim run for the most part.
We’ve got a long stretch of poor surf ahead. The first solid week of this forecast is basically a write-off. From Sunday the 26th of July right through to the 1st of August, the conditions are just not cooperating. The surf is small, the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, and the water is messy. You’ll see a few pulses of 6 ft to 7 ft swell on the 26th, but with a strong 19-22 mph wind blowing straight onshore, it’s all chop and no shape. The combined wave energy reads 482 (moderate) on that Sunday morning, but it’s wasted energy. Not worth paddling out.
The real bright spot, and the only time I’d recommend getting wet, is on Sunday the 9th of August. That morning we’ve got a clean setup with a light southeast breeze, surfable 3 ft swell from the west, and a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is 186 (moderate). The water is clean, and the conditions are described as surfable but ordinary. It’s not going to be epic, but it’s the best we’ll see. The break itself is a river mouth, so that long-period swell (9 seconds) is okay, but it’s not a groundswell, so it’ll be a bit weak. Still, if you’re a beginner or just want to get out, this is your window.
The Monday morning of the 10th of August is also worth a mention – a small 3 ft west swell with a 9-second period and light cross-shore wind. The energy is 110 (moderate). It’s clean, but the swell is tiny. It’s a last resort option.
For the rest of the period, we’re looking at a few small pulses, but the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the wave heights are under 3 ft. There’s a day on the 2nd of August with a 4 ft swell from the WSW, but it’s a short 7-second period and the combined energy is 186 (moderate). It’s surfable, but only just.
The water temperature is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual to report.
So, in summary: don’t hold your breath for the next week. The best chance is on the 9th of August. It’s a long wait but it’s the only clean, small surf we’re going to get.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun morning, calm by Tue morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | W 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | W 8 | W 7 | W 6 | WSW 7 | W 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 482 | 397 | 353 | 101 | 66 | 43 | 41 | 78 | 56 | 51 | 33 | 34 | 56 | 89 | 60 | 61 | 41 | 23 | 49 | 139 | 113 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:15PM4.98m | 4:40AM5.02m | 5:02PM5.30m | 5:24AM5.32m | 5:43PM5.64m | 6:02AM5.60m | 6:20PM5.94m | 6:37AM5.84m | 6:54PM6.18m | 7:11AM6.01m | 7:27PM6.34m | 7:44AM6.11m | 8:00PM6.41m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:10AM1.95m | 10:41PM1.78m | 11:00AM1.65m | 11:26PM1.46m | 11:42AM1.34m | 00:05AM1.16m | 12:18PM1.05m | 00:41AM0.90m | 12:53PM0.82m | 1:15AM0.71m | 1:26PM0.67m | 1:48AM0.60m | 1:58PM0.60m | 2:21AM0.57m | |||||||
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 | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:05 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 25 | 23 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 11 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 25 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 16 | — | W 6 | WNW 9 | W 6 | W 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | — | WNW 6 | W 8 | W 7 | W 6 | WSW 7 | W 7 |
| kJ | — | 5 | — | 78 | 65 | 34 | 15 | 78 | 56 | 51 | 33 | 34 | 56 | 89 | — | 61 | 41 | 23 | 49 | 139 | 113 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WNW 9 | N 5 | W 9 | W 9 | — | W 14 | — | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | N 4 | W 11 | W 11 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 101 | 7 | 43 | 41 | — | 4 | — | 19 | 8 | 31 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 5 | SW 16 | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 12 | 10 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | W 4 | — | — | WNW 7 | N 4 | NNW 4 | — | SSW 3 | — | — |
| kJ | 482 | 397 | 353 | — | 66 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 12 | — | — | 60 | 1 | 3 | — | 3 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 757 | 230 | 97 | 33 | 209 | 32 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 261 | 401 | 617 | 217 | 33 | 2 | 16 | 280 | 239 | 38 | 30 |
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