Crantock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a good look at what’s coming down the line.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a pretty rough start. The next few days are looking grim, with tiny, poor surf and absolutely nothing to get excited about. We’re staring at a solid gap with no real recommendations until we get into the second week. From Saturday the 10th all the way through to around Tuesday the 20th of August, it's a whole lot of onshore wind, chop, and weak dribble. You’d be wasting your time.

But hold on, there is finally something teasing us towards the back end. The one small window of hope shows up on Thursday the 22nd of August. The “poor surf conditions” tags are still there for most of that week, but check out the morning of Sunday the 23rd of August – that’s where we finally get a little pulse.

For the absolute best on offer, I’m pointing you to Crantock for the morning of Sunday the 23rd of August. It’s not pumping, but it’s the cleanest we’re going to get. We’ve got a light offshore breeze from the SE at around 9 mph, which will tidy up that 2ft swell coming from the west. The period is a short 8 seconds, so don’t expect any real grunt, but with those conditions, it’ll be glassy and rideable. The combined swell energy is really weak at just 57, so you won’t be getting pitted, but for a beginner-friendly river break, that light offshore wind makes it a fun little session. The water is sitting at 65°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so it’s comfortable.

Crantock itself is a river break, pretty sheltered, and a beginner-friendly spot. Later in the afternoon, the wind swings onshore and it’ll get messy again, so get on it early. Crowds are listed as “often,” so expect a few locals out there chasing the same clean little waves.

Beyond that one morning, the rest of the outlook fades back into mediocrity. The swell tries to push a bit bigger on the 20th and 21st, hitting over 5ft and even 5ft, but with a stiff cross-onshore or onshore wind, it’s all chop and mess. The energy ramps up to a moderate 310 to 337, but it’s just not going to be clean. Not worth a paddle.

So, there you have it. One clean little morning to aim for. Get it while it’s good.

Rusty.

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