
Surf Forecasts:
Crantock surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, W swell with 64 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Crantock this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Crantock in the next 16 days are 0.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crantock over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this 16-day window for Crantock is a tough one to call. The short of it is that we’ve got a long stretch of small, messy, or badly wind-affected surf, and the only real standout is a full week away, so patience is the name of the game.
Right now, the water temp is sitting at 65°F which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, a nice little bonus for the skin.
The first recommendation doesn’t come until Saturday, the 8th of August. That’s a full 10 days of waiting from the start of the period. The days before that are a write-off – tiny waves, poor winds, and awful conditions. From Wednesday the 29th of July right through to Friday the 7th of August, the surf is flat or blown out, with a few pulses of swell but all ruined by onshore or cross-onshore winds. Honestly, not worth paddling out for.
The one true standout is Saturday morning, the 8th of August. We’ve got a 6ft swell rolling in from the west, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy of the swell is a solid 489 (moderate wave energy), and the wind is going to be glassy – dead calm, from the south-southwest. That’s the kind of clean, calm surface you dream of. The waves will be a bit on the beefy side, so it’s not for beginners, but for anyone with a bit of experience, this is the pick of the entire forecast. The swell direction matches the guidance optimum, which is west, so the bank should line up nicely.
The afternoon of the same day sees the drops a bit to 6ft, but the wind switches to a cross-shore from the north-northeast, which will still be ridable, but not as perfect as the glassy morning.
After that, Sunday the 9th of August offers a 4ft west swell, with a light cross-offshore wind from the east-northeast in the morning. It’s clean and surfable, with combined energy of 169 (moderate), but it’s a step down from the glassy Saturday. Crowds are often a thing at Crantock, so on a clean weekend, expect it to be busy.
The following week (Monday the 10th through Thursday the 13th) is back to small, bumpy, or wind-chopped conditions. Nothing worth getting excited about. The swell is there, but the wind is either cross-on or onshore, and the periods are short, so the waves will be weak and messy.
So, to wrap it up: if you can wait, the glassy Saturday morning of the 8th of August is your golden ticket. Everything else is a struggle or a bust. Don’t hold your breath for the first ten days.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | W 11 | WNW 5 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | N 5 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 |
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50 | 33 | 35 | 33 | 28 | 17 | 34 | 17 | 20 | 34 | 40 | 35 | 36 | 22 | 30 | 42 | 42 | 26 | 14 | 14 | 7 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | off | off | glassy | cross |
High Tide | 6:20PM5.94m | 6:37AM5.84m | 6:54PM6.18m | 7:11AM6.01m | 7:27PM6.34m | 7:44AM6.11m | 8:00PM6.41m | 8:17AM6.14m | 8:34PM6.37m | 8:53AM6.08m | 9:10PM6.24m | 9:31AM5.93m | 9:50PM6.01m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:18PM1.05m | 00:41AM0.90m | 12:53PM0.82m | 1:15AM0.71m | 1:26PM0.67m | 1:48AM0.60m | 1:58PM0.60m | 2:21AM0.57m | 2:31PM0.63m | 2:54AM0.63m | 3:05PM0.74m | 3:29AM0.78m | 3:43PM0.93m | ||||||||
5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 18 |
Feels °C | 19 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | W 5 | W 11 | WNW 5 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | N 4 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | N 5 | NNE 5 | SW 7 | N 4 |
50 | 33 | 35 | 28 | 20 | 11 | 34 | 14 | 20 | 34 | 40 | 35 | 36 | 22 | 9 | 42 | 42 | 23 | 7 | 14 | 5 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 10 | — | W 8 | — | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 9 | — | WNW 4 | W 11 | W 11 | WSW 9 | N 5 | N 5 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | NNE 4 | SW 7 |
— | 19 | — | 33 | — | 6 | 6 | 17 | 9 | 26 | — | 3 | 2 | 9 | 30 | 13 | 8 | 26 | 14 | 2 | 7 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 8 | W 10 | — | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 17 | — | — | — | 7 | 6 | 6 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 5 | — | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | N 4 | N 4 | NW 4 | — | NW 4 | N 4 | N 3 | N 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 16 | — | 28 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 6 | — | 10 | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 33 | 217 | 217 | 230 | 269 | 231 | 38 | 269 | 40 | 33 | 56 | 16 | 39 | 39 | 280 | 7 | 16 | 16 | 280 | 111 | 257 |
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Information about the Crantock Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Crantock provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Crantock can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Crantock surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Crantock) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Crantock may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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