Surf Forecasts:
Crantock surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, WNW swell with 469 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Crantock this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Crantock in the next 16 days are 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crantock over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the outlook for the next couple of weeks is a bit of a bummer. We’ve got a long stretch of poor surf conditions ahead, so don’t go planning any big sessions just yet.
Right now, through the weekend and into the start of the next week, it’s pretty grim. We’re looking at small, weak swell with a lot of wind. The water temperature at Crantock is sitting at about 64°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only good news. The combined swell energy is weak, barely getting into double digits (35-58), and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, making it lumpy and choppy. It’s not looking like a paddle-out situation.
We do get a bit of a window on Tuesday the 28th and Wednesday the 29th. The wind goes light and variable, with some glassy conditions in the morning. On Tuesday morning, we’ve got a light offshore from the SE, and the swell is a tiny 2 ft from the WNW. The combined energy is still low (84). It’s clean, but there’s just not enough push for a proper wave. On Wednesday, it’s dead flat with a 2 ft glassy swell from the west. If you’ve got a longboard and want the water to yourself, you might find a few dribblers, but that’s about it.
For the rest of the first week and into the second week, it’s a write-off. The wind picks up again, and the swell remains small and weak. The energy values are consistently low, often below 100. We’re looking at days of cross-onshore wind and lumpy, choppy conditions. There’s a slight bump in combined energy on the 4th of August, hitting 134 and 188, but that’s with a fresh cross-shore wind and a messy 3 ft to 4 ft swell. The quality is poor, no two ways about it.
So, what’s the best on offer? Honestly, there’s no standout here. The only period that’s worth a mention is that Tuesday 28th and Wednesday 29th, purely for the clean, glassy surface. The swell is tiny, under 3 ft, so it’s beginner-friendly, but it’s not going to get the heart racing. If you’re desperate for a paddle, that’s your only real shot, but don’t expect much.
The rest of the run is a blank. A long stretch of flat, rubbish conditions. It’s one of those periods where the forecast can change, but for now, it’s looking like a good time to wax the longboard and wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun morning, calm by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 6 | W 8 | W 7 | NW 5 | W 8 | WNW 8 |
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 kJ | 20 | 46 | 212 | 469 | 440 | 335 | 103 | 164 | 60 | 41 | 78 | 55 | 37 | 22 | 36 | 43 | 29 | 28 | 49 | 30 | 19 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:17PM4.73m | 3:48AM4.75m | 4:15PM4.98m | 4:40AM5.02m | 5:02PM5.30m | 5:24AM5.32m | 5:43PM5.64m | 6:02AM5.60m | 6:20PM5.94m | 6:37AM5.84m | 6:54PM6.18m | 7:11AM6.01m | 7:27PM6.34m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:44PM2.04m | 10:10AM1.95m | 10:41PM1.78m | 11:00AM1.65m | 11:26PM1.46m | 11:42AM1.34m | 00:05AM1.16m | 12:18PM1.05m | 00:41AM0.90m | 12:53PM0.82m | 1:15AM0.71m | 1:26PM0.67m | 1:48AM0.60m | ||||||||
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 | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 25 | 23 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 18 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 10 | SW 11 | — | W 16 | — | W 7 | N 5 | WNW 6 | W 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 7 | W 8 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 12 | 7 | 5 | — | 5 | — | 89 | 7 | 46 | 21 | 78 | 55 | 37 | 22 | 36 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 17 | 30 | 19 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 11 | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | SW 16 | W 9 | W 9 | — | W 14 | — | W 10 | — | W 10 | — | — | — | WNW 5 | W 12 |
| kJ | 6 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 103 | 10 | 60 | 41 | — | 4 | — | 18 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 8 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | — | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | W 4 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 4 | N 4 |
| kJ | 20 | 46 | 212 | 469 | 440 | 335 | — | 164 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 13 | 43 | 27 | 20 | 49 | 18 | 17 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 391 | 391 | 512 | 757 | 757 | 40 | 18 | 230 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 403 | 40 | 40 | 292 | 56 | 269 | 755 | 217 |
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