Surf Forecasts:
Crantock surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s period, W swell with 1,005 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Crantock in the next 16 days are 1.9m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crantock over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what Crantock has cooking over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, the first few days are pretty rough. Wednesday the 2nd and Thursday the 3rd are both a write-off with onshore and cross-shore winds making a mess of things. We’re looking at waist-high slop from the west, short-period and choppy. Not worth paddling out.
Friday the 4th actually picks up a bit, with 7ft of west swell and a decent 8-second period, and the wave energy is moderate (562). The problem is it’s blowing onshore from the WNW to NW, so it’s going to be bumpy and poor quality. Not a session to get excited about.
Now, Saturday the 5th morning – that’s the one bright spot in the first week. We get a clean, glassy morning with a light NNE breeze, 4ft of west-northwest swell at 10 seconds. Combined energy is moderate (356) and the surf is surfable, just ordinary. But that glassy wind makes it the best option, and honestly, it’s only for the early birds. The afternoon turns onshore again.
Sunday the 6th morning brings us offshore from the SE at 15 mph, so it’s clean, but the swell has dropped to just 2ft with low energy (85). Not much to work with, even if it is tidy.
After that, we hit a big gap. From Monday the 7th all the way through to Tuesday the 15th, it’s a mess of onshore and cross-shore winds, lumpy surf, and consistently poor conditions. Swell sticks around waist to chest-high at times, but the wind never lines up. The early morning of Monday the 7th has a bit of size – 5ft at a very long 13 seconds from the west, with strong energy (899) – but it’s blowing onshore from the NW at 15 mph, so it’s blown out and only for the hardcore. Tuesday the 8th and Wednesday the 9th are much the same story.
The only other glimmer comes right at the tail end. On Wednesday the 16th morning, we get glassy conditions again with a tiny 2ft west swell – barely anything. But the afternoon shows some promise: 4ft of west swell at a long 12 seconds, combined energy moderate (400), with only a light cross-onshore breeze. Marginal, but the period suggests better shaped waves, and the crowd could be light. Thursday the 17th morning looks similar: 5ft from the west at 10 seconds, light cross-shore wind, moderate energy (541), and clean conditions. That is the best of the second week, but it’s a week and a half away, so keep an eye on it.
Overall, if you’re desperate, Saturday morning the 5th is your only real window in the first week. For the second week, the morning of Thursday the 17th is the standout, but it’s still uncertain this far out. There’s a long dry spell in the middle – nearly a week of poor options – so don’t hold your breath.
Stay patient, check back closer, and maybe bring a kite if the wind stays strong.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu night, light winds from the N by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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) | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 14 | W 12 | W 11 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
140 | 292 | 292 | 229 | 287 | 392 | 687 | 562 | 440 | 279 | 244 | 116 | 57 | 51 | 456 | 1005 | 769 | 828 | 650 | 593 | 575 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | on | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 4:00PM5.69m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 9:59AM1.38m | 10:33PM0.96m | ||||||||
6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | |
— | 8:04 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | W 8 | WSW 15 | — | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 14 | W 12 | W 11 | — | — | — | — |
10 | 24 | 8 | 229 | 23 | — | 687 | 562 | 440 | 279 | 244 | 116 | 57 | 51 | 456 | 1005 | 769 | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WSW 15 | — | — | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | N 4 | NNW 4 | N 5 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | 21 | — | — | 20 | 20 | 19 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | W 8 | — | W 8 | WSW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | S 3 | WSW 3 | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
140 | 292 | 292 | — | 287 | 392 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 828 | 650 | 593 | 575 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 292 | 217 | 3 | 3 | 214 | 217 | 97 | 209 | 33 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 28 | 225 | 48 | 33 | 238 |
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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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