Surf Forecasts:
Crantock surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, WNW swell with 160 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period with W 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Crantock in the next 16 days are 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 7AM. 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 (Tue 28th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crantock over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, it’s Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this 16-day stretch for the Crantock area is a tough one. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with barely a ripple worth paddling for. The first real surf on offer doesn’t show up until much later, so don’t get your hopes up for the next week or so.
The outlook kicks off on Tuesday, July 28, with a tiny 3ft swell from the west, but it’s messy with a light cross-off breeze. The wave energy is weak at 103. It’s surfable, but ordinary. After that, it’s a real wasteland. From Wednesday, July 29, right through to Sunday, August 9, the waves are tiny, weak, and plagued by onshore or cross-onshore winds. Swell heights drop to 1ft to 2ft, periods are short, and the combined energy plummets into the feeble 20s and 30s. It’s a blank run of nearly two weeks of poor conditions. Honestly, for a sheltered spot like Crantock, this is a classic dry spell – it happens.
Now, there’s a flicker of hope around Monday, August 10. The wind swings to a clean cross-off from the south, and the swell picks up a little. By Monday morning we’ve got 2ft from the west with a moderate energy of 90, and by Monday afternoon it’s 3ft with 108 energy. It’s still small, but the clean conditions from the cross-off wind make it rideable. Into Tuesday, August 11, it gets a bit better – 4ft from the west-southwest, with a moderate 157 energy and clean conditions again. The wind stays cross-off from the south-southwest, so it’ll be tidy. That morning session is the best on offer, but it’s still not epic.
Wednesday, August 12, brings the biggest swell of the whole period: 7ft from the west-southwest with a strong 498 energy. But here’s the catch – the wind is onshore from the northwest, and the period is a short 8 seconds. At 7ft, that’s getting into expert territory, especially with the wind ruining the shape. It’s big, but it’s going to be a messy, blown-out mess. Not a standout for a paddle.
So, the real standout? It’s the Tuesday morning, August 11, at Crantock. A clean 4ft from the west-southwest, with a moderate 157 energy and a cross-off breeze that’ll keep the face glassy. The swell direction is a touch west of the optimum, but with the wind so clean, it’s your best bet in a very lean forecast. The rest of the month is a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | W 6 | W 5 | W 11 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | N 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 103 | 78 | 74 | 49 | 33 | 34 | 119 | 58 | 75 | 31 | 14 | 21 | 24 | 39 | 34 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 77 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 8:17AM6.14m | 8:34PM6.37m | 8:53AM6.08m | 9:10PM6.24m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 2:31PM0.63m | 2:54AM0.63m | 3:05PM0.74m | 3:29AM0.78m | |||||||
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 | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:01 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 22 | 21 | 17 |
Feels °C | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | W 6 | W 5 | WNW 7 | NW 5 | W 9 | W 8 | NW 4 | W 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 8 |
| kJ | 103 | 78 | 74 | 49 | 33 | 34 | — | 58 | 75 | 31 | 14 | 15 | 23 | 39 | 34 | 10 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 17 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 14 | — | WNW 10 | — | — | N 4 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 11 | W 9 | WNW 4 | — | W 8 | WNW 5 | W 10 | W 10 | — | W 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | — | 20 | — | — | 3 | — | 19 | 10 | 21 | 24 | 8 | — | 22 | 4 | 8 | 8 | — | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 2 | W 5 | WNW 6 | — | N 4 | N 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | — | N 4 | NNW 4 | — | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | 33 | 119 | — | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1 | — | 2 | 8 | — | 12 | 19 | 5 | 22 | 77 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 12 | 1 | 33 | 217 | 230 | 761 | 270 | 40 | 38 | 273 | 512 | 292 | 416 | 248 | 53 | 39 | 40 | 385 | 201 | 0 |
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