Crantock Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.40° N 5.12° W

Crantock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 30 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Crantock sea temperature is
18.2° 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 30 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, WSW swell with 82 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Crantock this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Crantock in the next 16 days are 0.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4PM (Mon 3rd Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' for Crantock.

Honestly, mate, it's a bit of a flat spell we're lookin' at. Over the next two weeks, there's barely a wave worth paddlin' out for, and the few bumps we do get are gonna be messy. The whole run is filled with poor surf conditions and low scores. We've got a big gap of nothing special ahead, so don't be holdin' your breath.

Crantock is a river mouth setup, sheltered and beginner-friendly when it works, but right now the combined swell energy is barely registering, mostly weak values under 100 – we're talkin' 40, 70, 64 at best. The water is a touch warmer than normal for the time of year at 65°F.

The only time the wind even thinks about playin' nice is Sunday morning, the 2nd of August. We get a slight offshore breeze from the SSE, and it'll be clean. But the swell is tiny, just 2ft from the W with a period of 8 seconds, and energy is a feeble 35. It's not gonna be enough to get excited about.

Later on, Sunday the 9th of August morning shows a bump in energy up to 215, with a 5ft swell from the W and a 7-second period. That's moderate energy, but the wind is cross-on from the NNE, so it'll be choppy. Not the kind of day you tell your mates about.

The morning of the 11th of August (Tuesday) gives us a moderate offshore from the ESE, and the 2ft swell from the WSW (9 sec period) will be clean. Still small, still a mellow session at best.

Honestly, there's no standout here. No day where the stars align. The best you can hope for is a clean, tiny wave on the 2nd or the 11th, but it's a long way out and uncertain. For now, Crantock is a miss. Keep the board in the van and wait for a better forecast.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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WNW
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0.7
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0.8
WNW
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NW
5
0.3
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11
0.5
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
20
16
43
28
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41
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35
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22
63
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54
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20
Wind (km/h)
20
NNW
15
NW
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20
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NNE
5
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High Tide
6:54PM6.18m
7:11AM6.01m
7:27PM6.34m
7:44AM6.11m
8:00PM6.41m
8:17AM6.14m
8:34PM6.37m
8:53AM6.08m
9:10PM6.24m
9:31AM5.93m
9:50PM6.01m
10:14AM5.70m
10:37PM5.70m
Low Tide
1:15AM0.71m
1:26PM0.67m
1:48AM0.60m
1:58PM0.60m
2:21AM0.57m
2:31PM0.63m
2:54AM0.63m
3:05PM0.74m
3:29AM0.78m
3:43PM0.93m
4:08AM1.00m
4:26PM1.18m
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Temp °C
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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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