Surf Forecasts:
Crantock surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, W swell with 90 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 0.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crantock over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here again, but in feet and miles. Let's look at Crantock for the next couple of weeks. It’s a slow starter, but there’s a good one hiding at the end.
First up, we’ve got a long, dry spell. From now until about the 22nd of July, there’s basically nothing worth paddling out for. That’s over a week of flat, choppy, or just plain ugly conditions. The waves are tiny, the wind is all wrong, and the ocean’s got no push. For a river mouth like Crantock, it’s a total loss. Go find a skatepark.
Friday 24th July is the real deal. This is it. A proper groundswell fills in – 13ft to 15ft from the west, with a period stretching to 12 seconds. That’s long, powerful energy that’ll wrap right into the river mouth. The combined energy is nuts, a huge 3402 to 5203 – you’ll feel that in your chest. And the wind? Offshore from the southeast, blowing 15 to 19 mph with clean faces. This is a heavy day. Over 8ft, it’s strictly for the experienced crew. Beginners, stay on the sand. For the experts, this is the best on offer, even if it’s a bit of a wait and a long-range call.
Saturday 25th July is the leftover. Still a chunky 10ft from the west, but the period drops to 10-11 seconds and the wind goes cross-onshore from the southwest. It’ll be bumpy and messy. The energy stays strong (1570 to 1933), but it’s a sloppy, difficult surf compared to the day before.
So, the short story: over a week of nothing, then one incredible day for the big-wave hunters on the 24th, followed by a messy fade-out.
Hang tight.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Fri night, fresh winds from the E by Mon morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon night, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | N 6 | N 6 | SW 21 | NNE 5 | SW 19 | NE 5 | N 6 | NNE 6 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | SW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 67 | 41 | 66 | 39 | 18 | 36 | 15 | 16 | 52 | 52 | 21 | 31 | 28 | 25 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 45 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | on | on |
High Tide | 3:07PM5.51m | 3:40AM5.65m | 4:11PM5.86m | 4:42AM5.96m | 5:09PM6.25m | 5:38AM6.26m | 6:02PM6.60m | 6:29AM6.48m | 6:51PM6.84m | 7:17AM6.57m | 7:38PM6.92m | 8:03AM6.52m | 8:23PM6.83m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:57AM1.38m | 9:33PM1.26m | 10:06AM1.12m | 10:39PM0.91m | 11:07AM0.80m | 11:38PM0.54m | 12:01PM0.49m | 00:31AM0.24m | 12:51PM0.27m | 1:20AM0.07m | 1:37PM0.18m | 2:07AM0.06m | 2:22PM0.24m | 2:51AM0.21m | |||||||
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 | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 5 | W 8 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | W 11 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 5 | W 9 | W 8 | NNW 5 | SW 7 | SW 6 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 67 | 41 | 66 | 39 | 27 | 5 | 40 | 12 | 52 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 9 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 6 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | SW 17 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 19 | W 12 | WSW 18 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 6 | SW 6 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 6 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | 17 | 12 | 26 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 31 | 21 | 31 | 28 | 25 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | — | W 16 | SW 16 | SW 21 | — | W 8 | SW 15 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 18 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 13 | N 6 | SW 6 | SW 15 | NNW 4 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 12 | — | 5 | 10 | 18 | — | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 5 | — | — | — | NNE 5 | ESE 3 | NE 5 | — | NNE 6 | — | — | — | — | NNW 6 | — | — | NNW 5 | — | NW 4 | NNW 5 |
| kJ | — | 37 | — | — | — | 36 | 3 | 16 | — | 52 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 7 | — | 4 | 45 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 238 | 386 | 383 | 388 | 2 | 138 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 144 | 53 | 261 | 27 | 16 | 280 | 743 | 423 |
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