Crantock Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.40° N 5.12° W

Crantock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 17 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Crantock sea temperature is
17.7° C
1.6° 

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


Crantock surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, N swell with 106 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) 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+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7PM (Wed 22nd Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – the outlook for Crantock (river) is a tough one to write. We're looking at a full 16-day window, but honestly, the surf is just not playing ball. There's a long stretch of days with next to nothing rideable, and what does show up is messy.

Let's break it down. From Friday the 17th right through to the end of July, the story is pretty much the same. We've got a mix of cross-onshore and onshore winds, with small, weak swell. The energy is mostly in the low double digits, and even when it pushes up, the wind is a fresh 19 mph from the north, ruining any chance of a clean wave. The swell height is mostly under 3 ft, with periods all over the place, but it’s that constant wind that’s the killer. Because of the persistent onshore flow, the water temp is about average for the time of year, not that it’ll make the chop any more fun.

The only real blip of something bigger comes in on Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th. The swell height bumps up to 6 ft from the WNW, and the energy jumps into the two hundreds. But the period is short at 6-7 seconds, so it’s weak, disorganized, and the wind is still onshore. It's a classic "looks bigger, feels worse" scenario. If you're a kite surfer, this whole setup might look interesting with that strong wind and lumpy water, but for a paddle surfer, it's a hard pass. The consistency here is "fairly consistent" but with no quality, that doesn't help.

For a river break like this, it's a real shame. With the optimum swell being from the west or northwest, and the direction not matching up with the wind, it's just a constant battle. We don't get a single standout window in the entire 16 days. The forecast can always change, but right now, this is a long stretch of poor conditions. Keep the board in the car and check back – it can’t stay this grim forever.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the N by Sat afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Sun night, fresh winds from the N by Wed afternoon).

Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
8
0.3
W
8
0.3
W
8
0.9
N
5
1.1
N
5
1.2
N
6
0.7
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6
0.8
N
4
0.9
N
5
0.6
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5
0.3
WNW
11
0.9
NNW
6
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
10
0.8
N
4
1.2
N
5
1.1
N
6
0.7
N
4
0.8
NNW
4
0.3
W
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
12
12
13
37
61
89
30
20
36
15
24
50
33
33
33
23
75
72
17
23
12
Wind (km/h)
10
W
20
NNW
15
NNW
25
N
30
N
20
NNE
20
NE
25
N
20
N
10
NNE
20
N
20
N
15
NNE
15
N
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N
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NNW
30
N
25
N
20
NNW
15
WNW
Wind State
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cross-on
cross-on
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cross
cross
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on
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High Tide
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
11:26PM5.27m
11:54AM4.98m
00:23AM4.88m
12:56PM4.72m
1:30AM4.63m
Low Tide
2:22PM0.24m
2:51AM0.21m
3:05PM0.43m
3:34AM0.50m
3:48PM0.75m
4:17AM0.88m
4:32PM1.13m
5:01AM1.29m
5:19PM1.53m
5:49AM1.68m
6:13PM1.88m
6:45AM2.00m
7:18PM2.13m
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5:26
5:28
5:30
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5:33
5:35
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9:23
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Temp °C
21
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19
17
17
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Feels °C
20
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18
14
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18
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12
12
13
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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