Crantock Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.40° N 5.12° W

Crantock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Crantock sea temperature is
16.2° C
0.7° 

Crantock surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Crantock surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, W swell with 133 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period with W swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Crantock this week:

The surf forecast for Crantock over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Crantock in the next 16 days are 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Fri 10th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf10AM (Fri 10th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 10th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crantock over the next 16 days.


Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks around Crantock. I’ll be straight with you, it’s a tough stretch. The swell window’s just not lining up with the wind, and for most of this run, we’re looking at small, weak waves and onshore or cross-onshore breezes. The combined swell energy is low, often sitting below 100 (79-135 range for the first few days), which tells you there’s just not much push in the water. The water temp is sitting at 61°F, with an anomaly of 1°F, so that’s pretty average for the time of year – no surprises there.

The first real glimmer of something halfway decent doesn’t show up until Friday, July 10th. The morning’s looking like the pick. We’ve got a little 3ft swell from the west with a 9-second period, combined energy at 135 (moderate), and best of all, a light ENE cross-off breeze. That’ll keep the surface clean. It’s not going to be pumping, but it’s surfable. The afternoon is similar, just a touch smaller at 3ft.

If you’re looking for the standout, that window on Friday, July 10th is really your only chance to get a few clean ones. The wind’s light and the waves are tiny but workable for a beginner-friendly spot like this. Crowds can be an issue here `often`, so with conditions being so marginal, it might actually put some people off, which could be a silver lining.

Now, Saturday, July 11th is smaller again, 2ft in the morning, and the energy drops back to 102. The wind is still clean, but the size is really dropping. After that, from Sunday, July 12th, the swell direction swings to the NNE, the period drops right off to 5-6 seconds, and the energy plummets into the 50-70 range. That’s poor, weak, short-period windswell, and with moderate to fresh cross-off winds, it’s just not going to be any fun.

We go through a long, flat, and windy spell from July 12th right through to July 22nd. The swell heights barely register – mostly under 2ft – and the wind is often strong, onshore, or lumpy. Then, right at the very end on Wednesday, July 22nd, we see a spike in the numbers: a 5ft swell from the west with a combined energy of 307. That’s a proper kick of moderate energy. Sounds promising, right? Wrong. The wind is a fresh onshore breeze from the NW, and the comment says it all: “poor surf conditions.” It’s going to be a lumpy, blustery mess.

So, if you’re desperate for a paddle, make it Friday, July 10th morning for the cleanest, if not the biggest, waves. After that, it’s a long wait and the forecast is very uncertain for that last big pulse. Don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Fri night, fresh winds from the ESE by Mon morning).

Tue
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Direction
Period (s)
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8
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10
0.7
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9
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WNW
9
0.8
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
10
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WNW
9
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10
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9
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6
0.8
NNE
5
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NNE
5
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NNE
6
0.9
NNE
6
0.9
NNE
5
0.7
N
6
0.2
WSW
18
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
49
90
87
118
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113
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127
91
49
67
41
69
30
35
52
45
42
29
31
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
5
NNW
5
NNW
15
NW
10
NNW
10
NNE
15
N
10
NNE
10
ENE
10
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10
ENE
15
NE
10
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10
E
20
ENE
15
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25
ENE
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E
35
ESE
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E
35
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Wind State
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on
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High Tide
11:11PM5.54m
11:42AM5.27m
00:10AM5.40m
12:46PM5.21m
1:18AM5.33m
1:57PM5.28m
2:31AM5.42m
3:07PM5.51m
3:40AM5.65m
4:11PM5.86m
4:42AM5.96m
5:09PM6.25m
5:38AM6.26m
Low Tide
5:02PM1.42m
5:35AM1.39m
5:58PM1.55m
6:35AM1.49m
7:05PM1.60m
7:45AM1.50m
8:19PM1.51m
8:57AM1.38m
9:33PM1.26m
10:06AM1.12m
10:39PM0.91m
11:07AM0.80m
11:38PM0.54m
12:01PM0.49m
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9:31
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Temp °C
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16
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Feels °C
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16
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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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