Surf Forecasts:
Crantock surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, W swell with 376 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Crantock this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Crantock in the next 16 days are 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crantock over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey folks, Rusty here. Let’s cut to the chase about Crantock for the next couple of weeks. It’s gonna be a test of patience, that’s for sure. We’re looking at a lot of days where the wind and the swell just aren’t on the same page, and the waves are mostly short-period, wind-driven slop. Not exactly what you want to paddle out into.
The first few days are ugly. Tuesday and Wednesday are looking at cross and onshore winds with a lumpy, choppy sea. There’s some swell, but it’s weak and messy. Thursday’s the same story. The energy is moderate, but the quality is just poor. You’d be fighting it all day.
Then we hit a real dry spell. From Friday through the middle of next week, the swell just vanishes. We’re talking about 1 to 2 feet of dribble, maybe with a bit of glass on it. It’s flat, period. There’s a tiny bump on the 14th, but it’s still just short-period stuff and the wind is on it. Not worth the drive.
Now, the big one. The models are screaming about a serious pulse of energy arriving around the 19th. We’re talking about a massive amount of wave energy, with a 10-foot swell. But here’s the catch – it’s coming with a short 9-second period and an onshore wind. At that size, it’s expert-only, and with the wind blowing straight on, it’s going to be an absolute maelstrom. To be honest, that kind of setup looks way more interesting for the kite surfers than anyone with a paddle. You’d be crazy to go out there.
The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, which is a small silver lining.
So, my honest take? The best you can hope for is a few glassy mornings when the swell is tiny. The 15th might have a little offshore wind, but it’s still small. That big swell on the 19th is for experts only, and even then, the wind will likely blast it apart. It’s a rough stretch, no doubt. But Crantock is a fairly consistent spot, so it tends not to stay poor for long. The forecast can change, but right now, I’d be doing some yard work or tuning up your gear.
Stay salty.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | NNW 5 | WNW 4 | W 6 | W 5 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 114 | 108 | 117 | 376 | 239 | 194 | 119 | 58 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 61 | 86 | 38 | 25 | 30 | 13 | 21 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:50PM6.01m | 10:14AM5.70m | 10:37PM5.70m | 11:05AM5.42m | 11:35PM5.36m | 12:10PM5.16m | 00:49AM5.10m | 1:31PM5.06m | 2:14AM5.08m | 2:54PM5.26m | 3:33AM5.35m | 4:05PM5.69m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 3:43PM0.93m | 4:08AM1.00m | 4:26PM1.18m | 4:56AM1.30m | 5:21PM1.47m | 5:56AM1.60m | 6:33PM1.72m | 7:16AM1.78m | 8:03PM1.75m | 8:46AM1.70m | 9:29PM1.47m | 10:02AM1.35m | 10:38PM1.02m | ||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 19 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 15 | W 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 5 | WNW 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 6 | WNW 8 | W 6 | W 5 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 7 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 61 | 86 | 35 | 14 | 30 | 13 | 21 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 15 | — | W 14 | — | — | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | N 5 | W 9 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | W 5 | WNW 9 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WNW 8 | SW 12 | N 4 | WNW 8 | WSW 6 |
| kJ | 4 | — | 4 | — | — | 7 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 16 | — | W 10 | N 5 | SW 12 | W 5 | W 11 | WNW 4 | — | — | SW 12 | — | WNW 8 | WSW 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 17 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 6 | — | 14 | 4 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 5 | WNW 4 | — | N 4 | — |
| kJ | 114 | 108 | 117 | 376 | 239 | 194 | 119 | 58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 38 | 25 | — | 3 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 217 | 230 | 230 | 217 | 269 | 144 | 240 | 360 | 401 | 391 | 248 | 273 | 230 | 2 | 38 | 230 | 40 | 386 | 231 | 248 |
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