Surf Forecasts:
Crantock surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 7s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 7s period, W swell with 1,074 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with N 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 (Aug 22) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. 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 3.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crantock over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Crantock over the next couple of weeks. I’ll level with ya straight up – this run is a real tough one. The whole 16-day window is one long, frustrating gap with no real surf to get excited about. The forecast keeps throwing swell at us, but every single time the conditions are just plain wrong. We’re looking at a stretch of poor surf from the start right through to the end, with only a couple of tiny, fleeting moments that are barely worth a mention.
The water is sitting at a warm 65°F on the first morning, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t need a thick suit. But you’ll be bobbing around in pretty messy conditions.
The only real glimmers of hope come on the Saturday the 22nd and then again way down the line on Friday the 4th of September. Saturday morning the 22nd, we’ve got a tiny 2ft W swell with a 10-second period – not much push, but a clean easterly cross-offshore breeze will have it looking tidy. The combined energy is weak (105). It’s a beginner-friendly wave, but the crowds are likely at this spot. Later on Friday the 4th of September, we get a similar deal: 5ft W swell with a clean cross-offshore wind from the south. The energy is moderate (296), but even then, the guide says these are just “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.”
Everything else in between is a write-off. Strong winds, cross-on slop, and short-period junk. The 27th of August afternoon sees a 6ft cross-on mess with 470 energy – that’s not for paddling, that’s a kite-surfing session if you’re game. The 31st of August morning has a 7ft swell (638 energy), but it’s cross-shore with a chop. On the 3rd of September, we get a brief moment of glassy calm, but the swell is a pathetic 2ft. It’s just not happening.
So, take it from me: there’s no standout here. If you’re desperate, the cleanest little windows are the 22nd and the 4th of September, but don’t expect much.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Sat night, fresh winds from the E by Mon morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Thu morning). Mainly strong winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 13 | W 9 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | SW 6 | SSW 7 | W 7 | WNW 6 | W 7 | W 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 112 | 32 | 45 | 40 | 24 | 20 | 40 | 38 | 8 | 17 | 7 | 20 | 49 | 40 | 43 | 36 | 88 | 265 | 239 | 202 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 00:36AM4.36m | 1:20PM4.36m | 2:10AM4.29m | 2:52PM4.47m | 3:30AM4.52m | 3:57PM4.83m | 4:24AM4.90m | 4:44PM5.27m | 5:04AM5.32m | 5:21PM5.72m | 5:40AM5.72m | 5:55PM6.12m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:19PM2.31m | 6:58AM2.45m | 7:54PM2.45m | 8:37AM2.43m | 9:24PM2.25m | 9:51AM2.12m | 10:24PM1.87m | 10:41AM1.71m | 11:07PM1.44m | 11:20AM1.28m | 11:43PM1.03m | 11:54AM0.90m | 00:16AM0.67m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | 8:29 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 5 | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 10 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | W 8 | N 5 | W 9 | W 9 | N 4 | N 4 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 13 | W 9 | NE 5 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 6 | W 7 | SW 6 | NNW 6 | W 7 |
| kJ | 112 | 32 | 37 | 40 | 24 | 9 | 6 | 38 | 8 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 49 | 40 | 35 | 29 | 88 | 10 | 48 | 202 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | W 5 | W 10 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | W 9 | SW 13 | N 4 | N 4 | W 9 | SW 9 | WNW 10 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 12 | SSW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 12 | SW 8 | N 6 |
| kJ | 7 | 15 | 45 | 21 | 21 | 13 | 40 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 6 | 36 | 19 | 6 | 16 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 12 | — | WSW 14 | W 10 | WSW 14 | W 9 | SW 9 | SW 13 | SW 8 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | — | W 8 | SW 12 | — | SW 12 | SSW 7 |
| kJ | 10 | 10 | 22 | 6 | — | 20 | 8 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 2 | — | 32 | 6 | — | 6 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | N 5 | — | N 5 | N 5 | — | — | — | E 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 3 | E 3 | SE 3 | S 3 | SW 6 | — | S 6 | WNW 6 | W 7 | — |
| kJ | 25 | 25 | — | 18 | 15 | — | — | — | 8 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 43 | — | 61 | 265 | 239 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 249 | 2 | 0 | 51 | 38 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 248 | 240 | 201 | 261 | 27 | 2 | 32 | 201 | 3 | 30 | 3 | 0 |
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