Crantock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks here at Crantock. It’s been a bit of a rough stretch, if I’m honest. We’ve got a long 16-day window but the first week and a half is looking pretty grim. There’s a gap from now until the end of July with absolutely nothing worth recommending, so you’re looking at about six days of poor conditions.

Crantock (river) is a sheltered little spot, and when the wind swings offshore from the southeast it can clean up nicely, but we’re not seeing that for a while. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing too unusual there, just your typical summer mix.

The first real pulse of energy arrives on Friday the 31st of July. The afternoon sees a bump of 6ft swell from the west with a long 11-second period, and combined wave energy is pushing 658 (moderate). It’s still cross-onshore though, so it’s going to be lumpy and messy. Not great paddle surf, but if you’ve got a kite, the setup could be more interesting than a surfboard.

Then into Saturday the 1st of August, we’ve got 4ft to 4ft from the west-southwest, period dropping to around 9 to 10 seconds, energy sitting in the moderate range (419 and 416). Again, cross-onshore wind from the west. It’s surfable if you’re desperate, but the wind is just messing it up.

Now, the standout for this whole outlook is Sunday the 2nd of August. That morning we see a proper 10ft swell pumping in from the west with an 11-second period. The combined energy is a thumping 1736 (strong to very strong). This is a big swell, way too big for beginners, and even for most intermediates. It’s only for experts. Wind is moderate cross-onshore, so it won’t be perfect, but with that much juice in the water, there will be some heavy lumps to be had if you’ve got the nerve. The afternoon stays similar at 10ft and 2126 energy, but the score is still low due to the wind and likely tide issues. This is the one day that stands out, but it’s a beast.

After that, it fades. Monday the 3rd drops to 7ft then 7ft, still onshore wind. Tuesday the 4th has a 3ft from the west-southwest with clean cross-offshore wind on the morning, but it’s weak with only 263 energy. The rest of the week is small and choppy, with nothing else to get excited about.

So, overall, if you’re set on paddling, you’re waiting until Sunday the 2nd, and even then it’s a heavy, expert-only day. The rest is a write-off. Things might change, but as it stands, it’s not great.

Rusty

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