Crantock Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.40° N 5.12° W

Crantock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Crantock sea temperature is
18.5°C
1.7° 

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


Crantock surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, W swell with 1,531 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period with SW 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) 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 0.6m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Thu 27th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 27th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 28th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s in store.

To be straight with you, the next week or so is looking pretty slow. There’s a long stretch of small, messy surf, so don’t rush to wax up just yet. The first real chance of anything decent doesn’t roll in until Monday the 31st of August, and even that’s just ordinary.

The real standout lands on Friday the 4th of September. That morning at Crantock, it’s glassy – dead calm – with waves around 4ft from the west, period 9 seconds, moderate energy. Not huge, but clean. That afternoon it gets even better: still glassy, swell 4ft from the west-northwest with a longer 12-second period (459 energy), which means better shape and more punch. This is a river break, so that longer-period groundswell will wrap in nicely. Water temp is about 65°, a touch warmer than usual for the time of year. Crowds are often around, so expect company, but for that kind of clean, peeling wave, it’s worth it.

Before that, Monday the 31st of August morning gives a quick look: glassy, 5ft west swell at 8 seconds (270 energy). Surfable but nothing special. The 3rd of September brings a bigger 5ft west swell (608 energy), but the wind is messy and choppy – not the one.

The 5th of September has strong offshore winds, which clean things up but make paddling a real grind, with swell dropping under 3ft. After that, it’s onshore slop again.

So, if you can wait, Friday the 4th of September at Crantock is your best bet for clean, lined-up waves. The rest is mostly a waiting game.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Sun morning, fresh winds from the E by Mon morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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WSW
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0.4
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WSW
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WNW
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Energy kJ
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39
24
19
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34
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126
191
138
121
418
922
1245
Wind (km/h)
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NNE
20
NNE
10
E
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ENE
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E
35
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ESE
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E
25
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SSW
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High Tide
1:20PM4.36m
2:10AM4.29m
2:52PM4.47m
3:30AM4.52m
3:57PM4.83m
4:24AM4.90m
4:44PM5.27m
5:04AM5.32m
5:21PM5.72m
5:40AM5.72m
5:55PM6.12m
6:12AM6.07m
6:27PM6.44m
Low Tide
7:54PM2.45m
8:37AM2.43m
9:24PM2.25m
9:51AM2.12m
10:24PM1.87m
10:41AM1.71m
11:07PM1.44m
11:20AM1.28m
11:43PM1.03m
11:54AM0.90m
00:16AM0.67m
12:27PM0.58m
00:48AM0.40m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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