Crantock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s cooking for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, mate, it’s a grim stretch for paddle surfing. The entire 16-day window is a real struggle. The surf is tiny, and when there is a little bump, the wind or conditions just ruin it. You’re looking at a long dry spell of poor surf conditions, with nothing really coming together for a proper session. The first real chance of anything remotely surfable doesn’t pop up until Wednesday, 29 July, which is over a week away. Before that, it’s pretty much a write-off.

Let’s focus on the only spot on offer: Crantock. This is a sheltered river mouth, and it’s a beginner-friendly wave. The water temp is 64°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s a small comfort.

The first few days are a total bust. From Wednesday, 15 July right through to Tuesday, 28 July, the swell is tiny, mostly 1ft to 2ft, with short, weak periods. The wind is often cross or onshore, chopping up what little wave there is. The combined wave energy is terrible, barely cracking 60 (60) for most of that time. It’s just not worth paddling out.

Friday, 24 July, morning has a brief moment of clarity with a 0.7ft swell from the WNW, but with a very long 13-second period. That’s a groundswell, but it’s so small it’s laughable. The wind is offshore from the SE and clean, but the wave is just not there. You’d be floating.

The real standout, if you can call it that, is Wednesday, 29 July, in the morning. Finally, we see a bit of life. The swell bumps up to 4ft from the WNW with a 6-second period, and the combined energy hits 175 (175), which is moderate. The wind is cross-off from the S, keeping it clean. It’s still ordinary conditions, but it’s the only surfable wave in the whole outlook. It’s small, but for a beginner at Crantock, it’s a window. The afternoon goes to crap with a cross wind, so get it early.

The next day, Thursday, 30 July, is a bit bigger – 5ft from the W – but the wind is cross, making it a messy, choppy affair. The energy is 185 (185), but it’s not clean. Unless you’re desperate, it’s not worth it.

To be honest, this is a tough run. The river mouth setup rarely gets enough juice, and the wind is constantly working against it. When the swell is small and the wind is bad, it’s a no-go. For the first 10 days, there’s genuinely nothing. Keep your eyes on that Wednesday morning, 29 July, for a tiny, clean window, but don’t expect much. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

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