Crantock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks around Crantock. I’ll be straight with you, it’s a tough stretch. The swell window’s just not lining up with the wind, and for most of this run, we’re looking at small, weak waves and onshore or cross-onshore breezes. The combined swell energy is low, often sitting below 100 (79-135 range for the first few days), which tells you there’s just not much push in the water. The water temp is sitting at 61°F, with an anomaly of 1°F, so that’s pretty average for the time of year – no surprises there.

The first real glimmer of something halfway decent doesn’t show up until Friday, July 10th. The morning’s looking like the pick. We’ve got a little 3ft swell from the west with a 9-second period, combined energy at 135 (moderate), and best of all, a light ENE cross-off breeze. That’ll keep the surface clean. It’s not going to be pumping, but it’s surfable. The afternoon is similar, just a touch smaller at 3ft.

If you’re looking for the standout, that window on Friday, July 10th is really your only chance to get a few clean ones. The wind’s light and the waves are tiny but workable for a beginner-friendly spot like this. Crowds can be an issue here `often`, so with conditions being so marginal, it might actually put some people off, which could be a silver lining.

Now, Saturday, July 11th is smaller again, 2ft in the morning, and the energy drops back to 102. The wind is still clean, but the size is really dropping. After that, from Sunday, July 12th, the swell direction swings to the NNE, the period drops right off to 5-6 seconds, and the energy plummets into the 50-70 range. That’s poor, weak, short-period windswell, and with moderate to fresh cross-off winds, it’s just not going to be any fun.

We go through a long, flat, and windy spell from July 12th right through to July 22nd. The swell heights barely register – mostly under 2ft – and the wind is often strong, onshore, or lumpy. Then, right at the very end on Wednesday, July 22nd, we see a spike in the numbers: a 5ft swell from the west with a combined energy of 307. That’s a proper kick of moderate energy. Sounds promising, right? Wrong. The wind is a fresh onshore breeze from the NW, and the comment says it all: “poor surf conditions.” It’s going to be a lumpy, blustery mess.

So, if you’re desperate for a paddle, make it Friday, July 10th morning for the cleanest, if not the biggest, waves. After that, it’s a long wait and the forecast is very uncertain for that last big pulse. Don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

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