
Surf Forecasts:
Crantock surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, N swell with 112 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Crantock this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Crantock in the next 16 days are 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
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 brewing for Crantock over the next couple of weeks.
First up, the water temp is sitting at 65°F, which is a solid 4°F warmer than usual for this time of year. That’s proper noticeable – you’ll be in shorties or even just a spring suit, no question.
Now, the bad news. The forecast is a pretty grim run for the first week and a half. There’s a big gap with no real surf to speak of. From Tuesday 14th July right through to Friday 24th July, we are looking at tiny, weak waves. The swell energy is underwater – we’re talking values down in the 20s and 30s (70 on the 14th, then dropping to 24, 42, 43). The swell height barely breaks 1ft to 2ft, and the period is all over the place, mostly short and weak. The wind is often cross-off or cross-on, but with barely any wave to work with, it’s just flat and frustrating. The note says “poor surf conditions” for every single one of those days – and that’s the truth. The river mouth setup at Crantock is sheltered, so it needs a decent push from the west to get going, and we just aren’t getting it.
Things start to look a little more interesting around Friday 24th July. The Friday morning session sees a spike in swell energy to 109, which is moderate, and the period stretches to 12 seconds. That’s a bit of a groundswell pulse. The wind is a strong cross-off from the ESE at 28 mph, so it’s clean, but that wind is howling. It’s surfable but only just.
The standout of the whole run, and I mean the only real bright spot, is Saturday 25th July. Saturday morning we’ve got 3ft of swell from the west, with a light cross-off breeze from the ESE. The energy is moderate at 105. Then on Saturday afternoon, it gets even better. The wind drops to a glassy 3 mph from the ENE. Swell holds at 3ft from the west, and the energy bumps up to 128. It’s clean, it’s glassy, and it’s the best on offer. The swell direction is straight from the west, which is the optimum direction for Crantock. It’s small, but for a river break, that’s a fun, friendly wave. The crowds are listed as “often” here, so expect company on the sandbar.
Sunday 26th July through Monday 27th July sees a big jump in size. The swell builds to 7ft on Monday morning with a massive energy reading of 581. That’s strong wave energy. But the wind is cross-off from the south at 15-22 mph, and it’s clean. The problem is, at 7ft, this is getting into the expert-only zone for a river mouth, and the period is short (8-9 seconds), so it’s going to be a bit lumpy and dumpy. The notes still say “poor surf conditions” – likely because the quality isn’t there for the size. This is serious water moving, and not for the faint-hearted.
After that, the swell drops back down through Tuesday 28th to Wednesday 29th July, with 6ft to 4ft and energy dropping from 687 down to 188. The wind shifts to cross-shore and cross-on, so it gets choppy and messy. Not worth paddling out for.
So, to wrap it up: if you want a wave, wait for Saturday 25th July. The morning is okay, but the afternoon is the pick – glassy, clean, waist-high peelers. The rest of the window is either flat, too windy, or too big and messy. Don’t hold your breath for the first week.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 18 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | N 5 | N 5 | W 9 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 5 | NNW 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | WNW 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
31 | 31 | 15 | 14 | 25 | 20 | 14 | 50 | 47 | 22 | 17 | 40 | 40 | 94 | 50 | 29 | 45 | 17 | 11 | 22 | 34 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:02PM6.60m | 6:29AM6.48m | 6:51PM6.84m | 7:17AM6.57m | 7:38PM6.92m | 8:03AM6.52m | 8:23PM6.83m | 8:47AM6.34m | 9:08PM6.57m | 9:31AM6.06m | 9:52PM6.19m | 10:15AM5.70m | 10:37PM5.73m | 11:02AM5.33m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:31AM0.24m | 12:51PM0.27m | 1:20AM0.07m | 1:37PM0.18m | 2:07AM0.06m | 2:22PM0.24m | 2:51AM0.21m | 3:05PM0.43m | 3:34AM0.50m | 3:48PM0.75m | 4:17AM0.88m | 4:32PM1.13m | 5:01AM1.29m | ||||||||
— | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | |
— | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | 9:20 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | W 8 | W 9 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | N 6 | WNW 7 | W 9 | N 5 | W 8 | WNW 11 | N 5 |
18 | 7 | 13 | 11 | 25 | 12 | 14 | 50 | 47 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 50 | 9 | 6 | 17 | 5 | 22 | 11 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 7 | SW 7 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 13 | SW 6 | W 13 | SW 11 | SW 12 | W 7 | W 10 | W 12 | W 9 | W 11 | W 7 | WNW 10 |
21 | 31 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 34 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 18 | SW 7 | SSW 6 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 11 | SW 5 | — | W 21 | S 10 | SW 19 | W 19 | W 11 | W 8 | W 18 | W 7 |
31 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | 9 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | N 4 | — | — | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 5 | NNW 5 | N 5 | — | N 5 | N 5 | — | N 5 | N 5 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 20 | 14 | — | — | 22 | 17 | 40 | 40 | 94 | — | 29 | 45 | — | 11 | 21 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 16 | 53 | 338 | 16 | 53 | 30 | 66 | 280 | 500 | 405 | 66 | 570 | 59 | 2 | 32 | 272 | 390 | 387 | 392 | 16 |
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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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