Surf Forecasts:
Crantock surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, WNW swell with 387 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with WNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Crantock this week:
The surf forecast for Crantock over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Crantock in the next 16 days are 1.9m 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+) | 10AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crantock over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. The outlook for Crantock is a bit of a tough one to swallow. The word on the street is that we’re looking at a real dry spell to kick things off, with no good surf options for the first ten days or so. It’s a long stretch of nothing special, but that’s the hand we’ve been dealt for now.
The first real glimmer of something worthwhile doesn’t show up until Thursday, July 30th, in the morning. We’ve got a tiny 4 ft swell rolling in from the WNW, but the period is a short 6 seconds, so there’s not much push behind it. The combined energy is weak (138). The wind is dead calm though, glassy as a mirror, so it’ll be clean. Surfable but very ordinary is the best way to describe it. It’s a beginner-friendly size, but it’s not going to get your heart racing.
The real standout, the one to circle on the calendar, comes on Monday, August 3rd. That morning is looking like the best bet across the entire 16-day window. The swell jumps up to 8 ft from the W, with a moderate 8-second period, and the combined energy is strong (948). The wind is light and offshore from the ENE, which will keep the surface clean. This is the kind of day that makes the wait worthwhile. The size is getting up there, so it’s really for the experienced crew. Crowds are often a thing here, so expect company.
The water temperature is sitting at 64°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. Nothing crazy, but a nice little bonus.
After that, things settle back down. The surf gets smaller and the wind turns more onshore, so don’t bank on the rest of the week delivering much.
So, to sum it up: the first ten days are a write-off for quality surf. Hold out for Monday, August 3rd, for the best chance at some proper waves. You’ll be rewarded.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the NW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun morning, 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 | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 5 | W 8 | N 4 | W 8 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 33 | 31 | 27 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 29 | 75 | 212 | 355 | 349 | 281 | 84 | 57 | 78 | 56 | 37 | 36 | 39 | 54 | 36 |
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 | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-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 | ||||||||
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 | 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 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 19 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | SW 11 | — | — | W 16 | — | W 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
| kJ | 33 | 13 | 6 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 5 | — | — | 5 | — | 84 | 57 | 78 | 56 | 37 | 36 | 39 | 54 | 36 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 10 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 6 | N 4 | N 4 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | — | W 10 |
| kJ | 14 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 42 | 23 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 20 | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 14 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 6 | N 5 | N 4 | N 4 | NNW 3 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | N 5 | NNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | WNW 4 |
| kJ | — | 31 | 27 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 29 | 75 | 212 | 355 | 349 | 281 | 17 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 20 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 746 | 495 | 417 | 760 | 580 | 391 | 391 | 541 | 694 | 144 | 98 | 38 | 217 | 1 | 2 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 2 |
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