Surf Forecasts:
Crantock surf forecast from 6 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: Saturday 11 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, NNW swell with 147 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 1.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crantock over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for the next couple of weeks. It's a bit of a slow cooker, this one, so don't go getting your hopes up too early.
First up, we're looking at Crantock (river). The water temp is sitting around 61°, which is pretty much what you'd expect for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The truth is, we're staring down the barrel of a pretty grim start. From Monday the 6th of July to Thursday the 9th, it's a total write-off. Tiny, messy, cross-off winds – you're better off staying in bed. There's a bit of a pulse on Friday the 10th, with waist-high swell from the west, but the energy is weak (101 to 137) and the period is short. It's surfable, but it's nothing to write home about. Saturday the 11th sees a glimpse of something with a 3.6ft NNW swell, but still, the period is a paltry 7 seconds, so it's wonky and weak.
Then we hit a real dry spell. From Sunday the 12th to Wednesday the 15th, it's basically flat. Tiny, anemic swells with energy readings dropping into the teens and twenties. You'd be paddling for nothing.
We get a little flicker of hope on Thursday the 16th morning. The wind swings offshore from the SE, and we get about 3.3ft of WSW swell. It's short period (6 seconds), so it won't be a classic, but the energy is moderate (104) and it's clean. That's the best of a bad bunch in the near term, but honestly, it's still pretty ordinary.
Now, the real standout is way out there, on the 21st of July. A solid 8.2ft groundswell from the west rolls in with a 9-second period. The combined energy is a massive 1056, which is serious power. And the wind? Fresh offshore from the ESE. That's a recipe for some proper barrels. But here's the catch – that's a long way off, and at 8.2ft, this is expert territory only. The river mouth setup could be a bit of a washing machine with that size, but if it lines up, it'll be a beauty. The 20th of July also has some size (8.2ft) but it's cross-on and messy, so it's a no-go.
So, the bottom line: the next week and a half is mostly a bust. The one true standout is that Tuesday the 21st of July, but it's a long-range play and not for the faint-hearted. Keep an eye on the forecasts, because this could change.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 11 | W 10 | NNW 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 94 | 90 | 69 | 52 | 49 | 90 | 87 | 113 | 120 | 87 | 81 | 108 | 125 | 90 | 143 | 67 | 118 | 117 | 56 | 24 | 9 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:01AM5.51m | 10:22PM5.70m | 10:48AM5.38m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:15PM1.28m | 4:45AM1.27m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 24 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 11 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 5 |
| kJ | 94 | 90 | 69 | 52 | 49 | 90 | 87 | 113 | 120 | 87 | 81 | 108 | 125 | 90 | 143 | 48 | 118 | 117 | 56 | 24 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 13 | W 11 | WNW 10 | SW 13 | W 13 | W 11 | SW 11 | — | W 18 | W 18 | N 4 | WNW 12 | NNW 5 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 5 | — | 6 | 6 | 5 | 27 | 13 | 67 | 41 | 25 | 13 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 12 | SW 13 | — | — | — | W 17 | — | — | — | NW 13 | N 4 | W 16 | SW 17 | W 17 | W 16 | SW 16 | SW 21 | SW 15 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | 7 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NW 4 | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 3 | — | E 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 33 | 33 | 33 | 40 | 56 | 24 | 1 | 40 | 16 | 38 | 38 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 400 | 53 | 273 |
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