Crantock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s have a look at what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – Crantock is looking pretty grim for a while. The whole stretch from now through to the 20th of July is basically a write-off. We’re talking tiny, weak swells with poor energy, and mixed up with some onshore or cross-off winds that just aren’t doing us any favours. It’s a long, flat spell with no real surf to speak of.

There’s a flicker of something on the 21st of July. We see a bit of a pulse coming through, with swell pushing up to 5 ft from the WNW. But the wind is swinging to a fresh cross-shore, and the period is short at 6 seconds, so it’s going to be lumpy and messy. The combined energy is moderate at 194, but the comment says poor surf conditions. That setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, honestly.

The 22nd and 23rd of July see the swell holding around 5 ft to 5 ft, still from the west, but the wind stays cross-onshore. The energy builds though – from 263 up to a moderate to strong 430 on the 23rd morning. But without clean wind, it’s just a messy, choppy affair. Not the kind of day you write home about.

Then we get to the 25th of July – Saturday morning. This is the one standout in the whole outlook. The swell jumps to a solid 10 ft from the WNW, with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is massive at 1274 – that is strong, powerful wave energy. The wind is a moderate cross-off from the west, which is actually a good angle here. This is a big, powerful swell that will be pushing hard. Water temp is 64°, a touch warmer than average for July, so the rubber won’t be too thick. But this size is for experienced surfers only – it’s too big for beginners, and with that kind of energy, only the crew with plenty of sessions under their belt should be out there. The wind will keep it reasonably clean, but that’s a lot of water moving. Saturday afternoon holds similar size and energy, with a fresh cross-shore wind that’ll add some lump.

The 26th of July drops back down to 5 ft with fresh cross-winds, wrapping up the forecast.

So, if you’re looking for the best of a rough bunch, Saturday the 25th of July is the call. It’s not a perfect clean day, but the power and size will be there. Everything before that is a waiting game.

Rusty.

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