Crantock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, it’s Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you. Right now, and for the next week or so, the surf around here is looking pretty grim. We’ve got a lot of onshore wind and chop messing up what little swell there is. It's not going to be pretty, but let's look at what’s on the table.

The first real sniff of anything decent doesn't show up until the 19th. Before that, we’re in a holding pattern with lumpy, cross-shore slop. The water temps are a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t be freezing while you’re getting skunked.

Now, that Saturday the 19th, there’s a slight window. The wind will be light and for a brief moment it’ll go glassy in the afternoon. Swell is small, around 3ft from the W with a period of 10-11 seconds. It’s not the cleanest and the energy is still weak (241-258), but it’s the first time things look rideable. The waves will be soft and gutless, but for a beginner, it might be your best bet.

Then we go quiet again. The 20th and 21st have some cross-offshore winds, which is a start, but the swell is still weak and a bit all over the place. The energy is still pretty low, so don't expect much push.

Here’s the one to keep an eye on: Wednesday the 23rd. The morning looks questionable, tide-wise, but by the afternoon we’ve got a proper offshore wind from the ESE, and the swell fills in a bit. We’re looking at 4-5ft of WNW groundswell, with a period of 12-13 seconds. The combined energy jumps up to 482-613, which is a solid step up. The wave direction is coming from the WNW, and for Crantock (a rivermouth setup), that should line up nicely. This is where I'd put my money. Crantock is fairly consistent, and the winds look clean. It’s not going to be epic, but it'll be the best surf we’ve had in a while.

After that, it just fades away into tiny dribble. The swell drops right off from the 24th onward. The 25th and 26th have almost nothing, so don't bother paddling out unless you’ve got a longboard and a lot of patience.

So there you have it. A long flat stretch, a small window on the 19th, and a slightly better, cleaner period on the afternoon of the 23rd. That’s the standout, even if it’s still a week and a half away. Things look like they could change, but right now, that’s the call.

Rusty out.

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