
Surf Forecasts:
Crantock surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, W swell with 139 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. 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 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crantock over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Crantock over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough one. The next 16 days are looking pretty grim. We're staring down a long, dry spell with next to nothing in the way of proper surf. The first few days are a write-off, and honestly, it doesn't get much better. We're looking at a stretch of maybe a week or more where the waves are just too small or too messy to bother with. The energy is weak, with the combined swell energy barely cracking 100 (81) on the Tuesday morning, and it just stays low. It's periods like this where you just have to accept that the ocean is having a rest.
Let's break it down. The water temp is sitting at 61°F, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so at least a wetsuit won't be a shock.
Tuesday the 7th through to the weekend? Forget it. The swell is tiny, 2 ft to 3 ft, and the wind is on it or cross-shore. It's all "poor surf conditions" in the data, and that's exactly what it'll be. By the time we get to Saturday the 12th, the swell drops to a pathetic 2 ft from the NNE with a period of just 5 seconds. That's windswell, not worth paddling for.
The second week is where things get a bit weird. The swell is practically non-existent, but we get some strong offshore winds. On Monday the 15th, we've got a solid 22 mph ESE wind blowing offshore, but the swell is a measly 1 ft. That's a kite session, not a surf session. The same story continues through the week. We get a bit of a pulse on the 20th of July, with a 3 ft wave from the north, but it's a short-period 5-second windswell, and the wind is cross-onshore, making it a choppy mess.
Honestly, if you're desperate for a paddle, you might find a tiny, clean wave on the morning of the 11th, when we have a 2 ft swell from the west with a 10-second period and a light cross-offshore breeze. The energy is still low (106), but it'll be clean. It won't be good, but it'll be clean.
The swell direction is from the west, which is, surprisingly, the optimum direction for this spot. But with the size so small and the energy so weak, that doesn't help much. The bottom line is there's no standout, no day to circle on the calendar. It's a long, flat patch. But keep your chin up – it never stays this quiet for long around here, and forecasts can change. For now, the setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer at Crantock.
Stay patient,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu night, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Fri night, fresh winds from the ENE by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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) | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | SW 21 | N 6 | NNE 6 | SW 19 | N 6 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
73 | 49 | 90 | 87 | 113 | 123 | 120 | 108 | 139 | 127 | 91 | 47 | 67 | 49 | 73 | 23 | 18 | 22 | 39 | 15 | 32 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:48AM5.38m | 11:11PM5.54m | 11:42AM5.27m | 00:10AM5.40m | 12:46PM5.21m | 1:18AM5.33m | 1:57PM5.28m | 2:31AM5.42m | 3:07PM5.51m | 3:40AM5.65m | 4:11PM5.86m | 4:42AM5.96m | 5:09PM6.25m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:02PM1.42m | 5:35AM1.39m | 5:58PM1.55m | 6:35AM1.49m | 7:05PM1.60m | 7:45AM1.50m | 8:19PM1.51m | 8:57AM1.38m | 9:33PM1.26m | 10:06AM1.12m | 10:39PM0.91m | 11:07AM0.80m | 11:38PM0.54m | ||||||||
5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 23 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 5 | N 6 | SW 19 | NNE 6 | N 6 |
73 | 49 | 90 | 87 | 113 | 123 | 120 | 108 | 139 | 127 | 91 | 47 | 34 | 49 | 73 | 23 | 36 | 22 | 15 | 43 | 32 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | WNW 10 | SW 13 | W 13 | W 11 | SW 11 | — | W 18 | W 18 | NNW 4 | N 4 | NNW 5 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 19 | W 13 |
2 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 5 | — | 6 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 67 | 43 | 26 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 13 | — | — | — | W 17 | W 18 | — | — | W 18 | WNW 12 | WNW 10 | SW 17 | SW 17 | W 16 | SW 16 | SW 21 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
6 | 6 | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | — | — | 6 | 13 | 36 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | NE 5 | NNE 6 | — | — |
— | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | 22 | 39 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 40 | 416 | 11 | 40 | 297 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 398 | 238 | 301 | 383 | 138 | 390 |
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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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