Surf Forecasts:
Crantock surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 12s period, W swell with 1,323 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. 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 2.2m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crantock over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, the first week or so here is pretty bleak. We’ve got a solid run of poor surf conditions right through the start of the period, with messy cross-shore winds and lumpy, choppy waves. It’s not until Saturday the 6th that we see a real change – but even then, the swell is tiny, only about 2ft, though the wind goes clean offshore out of the SE. Still, with combined wave energy down at just 64, it’s barely a ripple.
The real standout, and I mean the only one worth circling on the calendar, comes on Monday the 14th of September. Crantock (river) wakes up with some proper groundswell – 4ft from the west, a long 12-second period, and combined energy reading 411. That’s moderate energy, but with clean offshore winds from the SE in the morning and glassy conditions in the afternoon, conditions will be pristine. The water is sitting at 65°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. This is a beginner-friendly break, so it’s perfect for those looking to get a few clean, easy rides. Just be aware, it’s often crowded here, so expect company.
The following morning, Tuesday the 15th, still offers some clean 3ft leftovers with offshore wind, but the energy drops to 231 and the waves are just ordinary. After that, the wind turns onshore again and the window closes.
So, if you’ve got a day free, make it the 14th. Otherwise, it’s a long wait for very little.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 6 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 13 | W 11 | W 11 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 188 | 148 | 104 | 65 | 337 | 258 | 323 | 350 | 360 | 489 | 404 | 293 | 225 | 186 | 106 | 57 | 37 | 125 | 917 | 730 | 162 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:43PM6.48m | 9:03AM6.22m | 9:24PM6.14m | 9:46AM5.87m | 10:12PM5.68m | 10:38AM5.44m | 11:12PM5.19m | 11:48AM5.04m | 00:35AM4.84m | 1:21PM4.91m | 2:12AM4.87m | 2:52PM5.18m | 3:32AM5.24m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:37PM0.44m | 2:58AM0.56m | 3:15PM0.71m | 3:38AM0.92m | 4:00PM1.10m | 4:27AM1.36m | 4:58PM1.53m | 5:33AM1.79m | 6:21PM1.87m | 7:09AM2.02m | 8:06PM1.87m | 8:47AM1.83m | 9:32PM1.48m | ||||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 6 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | W 11 | W 9 |
| kJ | 188 | 148 | 104 | 65 | 24 | 8 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 489 | 404 | 293 | 225 | 186 | 106 | 57 | 37 | 53 | 917 | 730 | 162 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | — | SW 16 | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | N 4 | N 5 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 13 | — | — | SW 11 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | 20 | 19 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 125 | — | — | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 18 | SW 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | — | S 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSW 3 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 2 | SE 3 | SSE 3 | WNW 4 | — | — | W 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 6 | 337 | 258 | 323 | 350 | 360 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 9 | 3 | 27 | — | — | 135 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 33 | 0 | 217 | 403 | 3 | 3 | 292 | 214 | 3 | 40 | 38 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 139 | 3 |
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