Crantock Surf Break

Crantock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 50.40° N 5.12° W

Issued: 6 pm 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Crantock sea temperature is
16.8° C

1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Crantock surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Crantock surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, W swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, N swell with 190 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 7AM (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 Monday (Jul 06) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Crantock in the next 16 days are 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Mon 6th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Best Surf 7AM (Mon 6th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sat 11th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crantock over the next 16 days.


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Alright, let’s get stuck into this one.

Straight up, it’s gonna be a tough stretch for a wave out at Crantock. If you’re hoping for a classic session, you’ll be waiting a while. The first real suggestion of anything rideable doesn't show up until Friday afternoon, July 10th, and even then, it's nothing to write home about. We’re looking at a bit of a flat patch for a good few days before that, with hardly any energy to speak of.

From Saturday July 4th right through to Thursday July 9th, it’s a write-off. The swell is tiny, the winds are messy, and the water’s got a bit of extra warmth on it – about a touch warmer than normal for this time of year at 62°, but that’s no comfort when you’re staring at flatness. It’s going to be frustrating.

Friday afternoon, the 10th, things start to get interesting for a moment. That glassy wind comes in from the north, just a whisper, with a clean 3ft swell from the west and a period of 9 seconds. The energy is moderate (132), but it’s surfable. It's very ordinary, but it's a wave. Not a stand-out, not even close.

Now, Saturday the 11th afternoon looks like the only real flash of something different. A new swell pushes in from the north, standing a bit taller at 5ft, but the period is short, only 6 seconds. The wind turns easterly and cross-offshore, so things will be clean. This is your best bet across the entire 16 days – but be warned, it’s not a classic. Crantock (a river break on the north Cornwall coast) is sheltered and fairly consistent, but this short-period spike might make it a bit lumpy. It’s manageable for the competent but don’t expect perfection.

After that, the energy fades away again. A few clean mornings pop up (like Monday 13th with a bizarre 0.3ft, 19-second groundswell from the southwest, which is basically nothing), and Tuesday 14th morning offers a strong offshore from the southeast with a 2ft west swell, but it’ll be hard to paddle into with that 25 mph wind – definitely one for the patient experts only.

Overall, the only one I’d bother marking on the calendar is that Saturday 11th afternoon. For the rest, it’s a waiting game. The water’s warmer than usual, and the breaks are fairly consistent here, so it tends not to stay poor for long, but this run is looking bleak. Crowds can be a factor at Crantock often, so even for that Saturday session, be ready for company.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
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Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
W
10
0.8
W
10
0.7
W
9
0.9
W
9
0.8
W
9
0.8
W
9
0.8
W
8
0.7
W
8
0.6
W
9
0.6
W
8
0.6
W
9
0.7
W
9
0.7
W
9
0.7
W
9
0.7
W
9
0.7
W
9
0.8
W
9
0.9
W
9
0.9
W
9
0.8
W
8
0.8
W
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
235
116
78
125
99
94
90
69
54
49
64
87
85
85
83
81
110
127
122
84
122
Wind (km/h)
20
WNW
15
WNW
10
WNW
15
NW
5
WNW
5
W
10
NW
5
WNW
5
WNW
10
NNW
5
NNE
5
NE
15
NNE
10
NNE
15
NNE
15
N
10
NNE
10
NE
5
N
5
N
15
NE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
on
on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross
High Tide
9:00PM5.94m
9:20AM5.61m
9:39PM5.84m
10:01AM5.51m
10:22PM5.70m
10:48AM5.38m
11:11PM5.54m
11:42AM5.27m
00:10AM5.40m
12:46PM5.21m
1:18AM5.33m
1:57PM5.28m
2:31AM5.42m
Low Tide
3:23AM1.06m
3:34PM1.15m
4:02AM1.16m
4:15PM1.28m
4:45AM1.27m
5:02PM1.42m
5:35AM1.39m
5:58PM1.55m
6:35AM1.49m
7:05PM1.60m
7:45AM1.50m
8:19PM1.51m
8:57AM1.38m
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:15
5:16
5:16
5:18
5:18
5:20
5:20
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:34
9:32
9:32
9:31
9:31
9:30
9:30
9:30
 mm
Temp °C
16
16
19
18
18
22
22
19
22
22
20
24
25
22
25
23
23
25
24
23
26
Feels °C
14
17
18
17
18
20
20
18
20
20
19
22
22
20
23
21
22
23
24
23
23
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
W
10
0.7
W
9
0.9
W
9
0.8
W
9
0.8
W
9
0.8
W
8
0.7
W
8
0.6
W
9
0.6
W
8
0.6
W
9
0.7
W
9
0.7
W
9
0.7
W
9
0.7
W
9
0.7
W
9
0.8
W
9
0.9
W
9
0.9
W
9
0.8
W
8
0.8
W
10
Energy kJ
116
78
125
99
94
90
69
54
49
64
87
85
85
83
81
110
127
122
84
122
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
15
0.7
WNW
6
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
11
0.3
WNW
10
0.1
SW
13
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
11
0.1
SW
11
0.1
W
18
0.1
W
18
0.1
W
17
0.2
WNW
11
0.1
W
17
Energy kJ
5
31
4
4
7
7
3
2
20
7
3
2
5
6
6
6
12
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
15
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
13
0.1
W
17
0.1
W
18
0.1
W
16
Energy kJ
4
6
6
6
6
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
W
10
0.9
WNW
6
0.4
N
3
0.4
N
3
0.3
NNW
3
0.5
N
4
0.5
N
4
0.4
NNW
3
0.6
N
4
1.2
N
5
Energy kJ
235
61
3
3
2
7
6
4
12
77
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
209
3
33
3
8
20
33
1
27
40
2
2
2
2
2
38
2
2
0
4
9
Best forecast wave conditions in North Cornwall
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
7
5
5
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
6
6
5
5
4
6
5
5
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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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