Surf Forecasts:
Crantock surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period, W swell with 317 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Crantock in the next 16 days are 1.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crantock over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' at Crantock.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the next week and a half is looking pretty grim. We've got a long stretch of nothing really happening. Starting Saturday the 8th, right through to the end of the week, it's all tiny dribble. The swell is barely there, a measly 0.7ft to 2ft from the west-northwest, and the wave energy is weak. The wind is a bit of a mixed bag, but even when it's offshore, there's just no power to work with. It's a flat spell, plain and simple.
There's a glimmer of hope mid-week, Wednesday the 12th. The swell picks up a touch to 3ft, still from the west, and we get a clean, moderate offshore breeze from the east-southeast. The energy ticks up to what I'd call a moderate level. It's rideable, but it's still very ordinary. The wave period is a short 9 to 10 seconds, so it's gonna be a bit weak and fat. Not a day to get excited about, but you might get a few grovelly ones if you're desperate.
Then it's back to the doldrums. From Thursday the 13th through to the 21st, it's a real mix of onshore winds and low energy. The swell tries to build a few times, like on the 13th with a 4ft groundswell (period 11 seconds) from the west, but it's hammered by a northerly onshore wind. The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 65°F.
Now, the real story is the last weekend of the forecast. Saturday the 22nd and Sunday the 23rd look like they could be absolute monsters, but it's a long way out. The swell is predicted to be a solid 7ft to 10ft from the west, with a very strong combined energy. That's a lot of water moving. The problem is the wind. It's forecast to be a strong cross-onshore, which will turn it into a messy, blown-out wall of whitewater. At 8ft to 10ft, this is definitely for experts only, and honestly, with the wind, it might be more of a kite-surfing show than a paddle-surfing session. The period is a short 7 to 10 seconds, so it's going to be a lumpy, wind-driven mess.
So, to be honest, there's no standout session here. The sole highlight, if you can call it that, is the morning of Wednesday the 12th for a few small, clean waves. The rest of the 16 days is a write-off. I'd hang the board up for a bit and wait for a better forecast.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 13 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
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 kJ | 14 | 9 | 15 | 7 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 13 | 85 | 125 | 136 | 138 | 317 | 282 | 184 | 129 | 93 | 63 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:31PM5.06m | 2:14AM5.08m | 2:54PM5.26m | 3:33AM5.35m | 4:05PM5.69m | 4:37AM5.77m | 5:03PM6.19m | 5:30AM6.18m | 5:52PM6.64m | 6:17AM6.50m | 6:37PM6.94m | 7:00AM6.68m | 7:19PM7.04m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:03PM1.75m | 8:46AM1.70m | 9:29PM1.47m | 10:02AM1.35m | 10:38PM1.02m | 11:03AM0.90m | 11:34PM0.54m | 11:53AM0.48m | 00:21AM0.17m | 12:37PM0.18m | 1:04AM-0.04m | 1:19PM0.04m | 1:44AM-0.06m | ||||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | N 4 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
| kJ | 14 | 6 | 15 | 7 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 20 | 11 | 85 | 125 | 136 | 138 | 317 | 282 | 184 | 129 | 93 | 63 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | WNW 9 | SW 7 | W 9 | SW 6 | SW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | N 4 | W 9 | WNW 7 | W 6 | — | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 |
| kJ | 4 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 23 | 22 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 1 | — | 75 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | SW 7 | W 9 | SW 6 | SW 12 | — | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 7 | W 10 | W 13 | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | — | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | — | N 3 | — | SE 2 | SSE 3 | SE 2 | SE 3 | SSE 3 | — | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 205 | 39 | 39 | 401 | 230 | 56 | 38 | 231 | 39 | 387 | 231 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 56 | 3 | 3 | 217 | 33 |
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