Crantock Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.40° N 5.12° W

Crantock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 17 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Crantock sea temperature is
17.7° C
1.6° 

Crantock surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Crantock surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, N swell with 164 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Crantock this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Crantock in the next 16 days are 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1AM (Thu 23rd Jul)5ft (1.5m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crantock over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – the next 16 days at Crantock are looking pretty grim. There's not a single session I'd recommend paddling out for. The whole forecast window from Friday 17th July right through to Saturday 1st August is a total write‑off.

Now, Crantock is a river mouth, sheltered, and it usually needs a solid W swell to get anything going. But what we've got is a whole lot of tiny, weak waves – mostly below 3 ft – with cross‑onshore winds that just mess up the surface. There's a little 3 ft pulse on the morning of Tuesday 22nd July, but it's from the N with a short 5‑second period and a fresh cross‑onshore, so it'll be choppy and gutless. The only day that looks halfway clean is Sunday 19th July morning with a cross‑off ENE breeze, but the swell is a pathetic 2 ft from the N, period 6 seconds – barely enough to stand up on. The water temp is 64°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that's about the only positive.

The combined wave energy stays low, mostly in the teens to nineties, never breaking into triple digits except on the 28th July afternoon (132) and 29th July morning (127), but that's accompanied by strong cross‑onshore winds and messy conditions – more like a kite‑surfing setup than a paddle session. Honestly, for a spot that's fairly consistent, this run of flat, windy, and weak surf is unusual. But it happens. Forecasts can change, but right now there's nothing to get excited about.

Hang tight, wait for a better window. Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sat afternoon, light winds from the NE by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the N by Wed afternoon).

Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
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Rating
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
8
0.3
W
8
0.3
W
8
0.9
N
5
1.2
N
5
1.2
N
6
0.7
N
6
0.6
N
5
0.8
N
5
0.6
N
5
0.7
N
5
1
N
6
0.8
NNW
6
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
10
0.9
N
5
1.1
N
5
1.5
N
6
1.1
N
6
0.7
N
5
0.6
N
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
12
12
13
39
75
92
31
18
28
15
24
64
42
33
31
40
57
164
74
23
20
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
20
N
15
NNW
25
N
30
N
25
NNE
20
ENE
20
NNE
15
NNE
10
NNE
20
N
15
N
5
E
15
NNW
15
N
25
NNE
30
N
30
NNE
15
NNE
5
N
10
NE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
8:23PM6.83m
8:47AM6.34m
9:08PM6.57m
9:31AM6.06m
9:52PM6.19m
10:15AM5.70m
10:37PM5.73m
11:02AM5.33m
11:26PM5.27m
11:54AM4.98m
00:23AM4.88m
12:56PM4.72m
1:30AM4.63m
Low Tide
2:22PM0.24m
2:51AM0.21m
3:05PM0.43m
3:34AM0.50m
3:48PM0.75m
4:17AM0.88m
4:32PM1.13m
5:01AM1.29m
5:19PM1.53m
5:49AM1.68m
6:13PM1.88m
6:45AM2.00m
7:18PM2.13m
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5:26
5:28
5:30
5:31
5:31
5:33
5:35
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:23
9:22
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9:20
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Temp °C
22
22
19
17
18
16
20
20
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18
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17
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17
19
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Feels °C
21
19
17
14
12
11
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17
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15
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19
18
12
14
13
16
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19
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Information about the Crantock Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Crantock provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Crantock can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Crantock surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Crantock) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Crantock may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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