
Surf Forecasts:
Crantock surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, WNW swell with 233 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Crantock this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Crantock in the next 16 days are 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crantock over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’.
Look, I’ll be straight with you—this stretch is a tough one. We’re staring down a long, dry spell with barely a ripple to get excited about for the first couple of weeks. The whole forecast is a bit of a flat spell, with only a tiny flicker of hope way out at the end. For a spot like Crantock, a river break that’s fairly consistent, this kind of blank run is a bit of a bummer, but it happens.
The water’s sitting at 65°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least a paddle won’t be a shock to the system.
We start off on Tuesday the 21st of July with junk. A tiny 1 ft swell from the WNW, but a stiff 9 to 16 mph cross-onshore wind from the north is just chopping it all up. Combined wave energy is a weak 66 to 72. Not worth a second look.
Wednesday the 22nd is more of the same: a bit more height, hitting 3 ft to 4 ft from the north, but the period is a pathetic 5 seconds and the wind is still a messy cross-onshore. Energy is still weak at 72 to 81. Poor conditions.
Thursday the 23rd teases us. The wind goes completely glassy in the morning, calm as can be. The swell drops to 3 ft from the NNW with a 6-second period, but the problem is the wave comment says “poor surf conditions.” The energy is only 65. It’s clean, but there’s just no push. Friday and Saturday are even smaller, with cross-onshore winds ruining the little bumps we get.
Then we hit a bit of a windswell spike. Sunday the 26th of July shows some size: 5 ft in the morning, 5 ft in the afternoon from the WNW, with a 7-second period. The combined energy jumps into the moderate range at 198 to 230. But—and it’s a big but—the wind is straight onshore at 16 to 19 mph from the NW. That’s going to be a bumpy, blown-out mess. Not for the faint-hearted, and definitely not for beginners.
Monday the 27th drops back to 3 ft with onshore winds. The whole first week is a write-off.
The second week stays pretty grim. Tuesday the 28th through to Sunday the 2nd of August is all tiny, cross-onshore slop. Swell rarely breaks 3 ft, and the periods are short. The combined energy is almost always below 100, often in the teens or twenties. It’s flat.
Now, here’s the one glimmer. Way out on Tuesday the 4th of August, we finally get something interesting. The wind swings offshore from the SSE at 16 mph in the morning, cleaning things up nicely. The swell is 2 ft from the west with an 8-second period, combined energy at 33—still weak, but the wind is right. Then in the afternoon, it gets a bit better: a 3 ft west swell, 7-second period, with a cross-offshore wind from the south at 19 mph. The energy jumps to 120 (moderate). The wave comment finally says “clean.” This is the best we’ll see.
Then Wednesday the 5th of August brings a bit more size: 4 ft to 5 ft from the west, 7-second period, with cross-shore winds. Energy hits 200 to 231—moderate—but there’s a risk of thunderstorms and the wind swings onshore in the afternoon. It’s a raw, lumpy option.
If I have to pick the standout, it’s that Tuesday the 4th of August afternoon. The cross-offshore wind and that 3 ft west swell should produce some clean, rideable lines at Crantock. It’s not big, but it’s the only clean window in the whole 16 days. The best on offer, but it’s a long way off and forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | NNW 6 | N 5 | N 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 9 | W 9 |
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33 | 33 | 43 | 51 | 62 | 85 | 43 | 20 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 15 | 57 | 212 | 198 | 225 | 175 | 73 | 55 | 76 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:02AM5.33m | 11:26PM5.27m | 11:54AM4.98m | 00:23AM4.88m | 12:56PM4.72m | 1:30AM4.63m | 2:08PM4.63m | 2:43AM4.60m | 3:17PM4.73m | 3:48AM4.75m | 4:15PM4.98m | 4:40AM5.02m | 5:02PM5.30m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:19PM1.53m | 5:49AM1.68m | 6:13PM1.88m | 6:45AM2.00m | 7:18PM2.13m | 7:54AM2.18m | 8:34PM2.18m | 9:07AM2.15m | 9:44PM2.04m | 10:10AM1.95m | 10:41PM1.78m | 11:00AM1.65m | 11:26PM1.46m | ||||||||
5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:12 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | NNW 6 | N 5 | N 5 | N 4 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 11 | — | — | W 16 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 6 | W 9 |
33 | 33 | 31 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 43 | 20 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 5 | — | — | 5 | 175 | 73 | 36 | 76 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 7 | SW 16 | W 16 | W 15 | SW 14 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 9 | N 5 |
1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 64 | 55 | 7 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 16 | SW 16 | W 7 | — | — | — | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | — | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | — |
5 | 10 | 1 | — | — | — | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | N 5 | NNW 3 | NW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | — |
27 | 28 | 43 | 51 | 62 | 85 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 15 | 57 | 212 | 198 | 225 | 27 | 49 | 27 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 386 | 716 | 337 | 398 | 746 | 59 | 2 | 53 | 513 | 1157 | 760 | 616 | 391 | 391 | 757 | 230 | 230 | 40 | 40 | 230 | 33 |
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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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