Surf Forecasts:
Crantock surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, W swell with 422 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Crantock this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Crantock in the next 16 days are 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crantock over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for our stretch of coast. I’ll level with you, it’s a pretty bleak run ahead. The next couple of weeks are shaping up to be one of those flat, frustrating spells where you’re better off waxing your board and just watching the horizon.
The main spot we’ve got to work with is Crantock, a river-mouth setup that’s fairly consistent, but it’s sheltered and needs the right direction. For the first week and a half, almost every session is marked as poor surf conditions. We’ve got some small swell pushing through, but the wind is a real problem. For the first few days, it’s cross or cross-onshore, with fresh breezes making things choppy and lumpy. On the Wednesday, the 5th of August, we see a bump in energy with a combined energy of 383 (moderate) and a 6 ft swell from the west, but that’s blown out by a moderate cross-onshore wind at 16 mph. That one’s more for the kite crew than paddle surfing.
There’s a tiny window on the morning of Friday, the 7th of August – glassy conditions with a light wind from the west, but the swell is only 1.0 ft with a combined energy of just 25. It’s a total non-starter.
The pattern just keeps repeating: small, weak swells, and when there is a bit more size, the wind is on it. We see a small pulse of 4 ft on the 14th of August, but again, cross-onshore winds in the moderate breeze range ruin any chance of quality.
Now, the one glimmer – and I mean a real faint one – comes on Monday the 17th of August. It’s the only session in the entire run that’s rated as surfable but very ordinary. The morning of the 17th gives us glassy conditions with a light wind from the NNW, and a 3 ft west swell with a combined energy of 102 (moderate). The water temperature is sitting at 65°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. It’s not going to be epic, but if you’re desperate for a paddle, that’s your best chance. The swell period is only 6 seconds, so it’ll be short-period wind swell, not a proper groundswell.
Honestly, there are no standouts here. This is a blank run for the area. It’s not going to stay poor forever, and forecasts can change, but for now, don’t get your hopes up. Keep an eye on the charts.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Tue night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | W 6 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | W 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 9 | W 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 65 | 103 | 126 | 105 | 213 | 376 | 239 | 285 | 150 | 72 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 25 | 26 | 38 | 22 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:10PM6.24m | 9:31AM5.93m | 9:50PM6.01m | 10:14AM5.70m | 10:37PM5.70m | 11:05AM5.42m | 11:35PM5.36m | 12:10PM5.16m | 00:49AM5.10m | 1:31PM5.06m | 2:14AM5.08m | 2:54PM5.26m | 3:33AM5.35m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:29AM0.78m | 3:43PM0.93m | 4:08AM1.00m | 4:26PM1.18m | 4:56AM1.30m | 5:21PM1.47m | 5:56AM1.60m | 6:33PM1.72m | 7:16AM1.78m | 8:03PM1.75m | 8:46AM1.70m | 9:29PM1.47m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 15 | W 15 | W 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 5 | WNW 5 | W 9 | WNW 5 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 5 | W 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 65 | 103 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 8 | 15 | 6 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 26 | 38 | 22 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | NNW 5 | W 9 | — | W 9 | WNW 5 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 15 | — | 14 | 2 | 9 | 25 | 9 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 16 | — | W 10 | N 5 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 7 | WNW 8 | SW 12 | W 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 17 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 7 | WSW 7 | W 6 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | WNW 4 | — | — | — | NW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 126 | 105 | 213 | 376 | 239 | 285 | 150 | 72 | — | — | 11 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 4 | 416 | 217 | 297 | 230 | 217 | 144 | 403 | 240 | 401 | 416 | 401 | 248 | 39 | 40 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 39 |
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