Crantock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about the next couple of weeks. First thing you need to know: it’s a long dry spell before anything decent shows. The system only points to Crantock, a beginner-friendly river mouth that’s fairly consistent and sheltered, needing west swell. Water temp at the start is about 66°F, which is 4°F warmer than usual for this time of year—a notable warm patch.

From Friday the 14th through most of the week after, it’s a write-off. Swell is tiny, often knee-high at best, but the wind is either onshore or cross-onshore, keeping things lumpy and choppy. Wave energy readings are below 100—barely enough to push you around. Even when you get a pulse of 1.6m (about 5ft) on the 19th, the period is only 6 seconds—windswell, not worth suiting up for.

One bright spot: Saturday morning the 22nd is glassy calm, with 0.4m swell. It’s clean but tiny, energy only 63. Still, if you just want to float around, that’s your best early window.

The real standout comes Thursday afternoon the 27th of August. Swell hits 2.1m (about 7ft) from the west-southwest, 8-second period, with light offshore wind from the south-southwest. The model calls it “expect good surf conditions.” Combined wave energy jumps to 522—moderate but solid. It’s clean. That’s your session. Just note, 7ft is a bit much for total beginners.

But it doesn’t last. By Friday the 28th morning, a massive 5.0m (16ft) west swell rolls in with a 12-second period, but wind rips at 45 km/h cross-shore. Energy reads 7613—huge—but it’s a mess. By afternoon, 5.5m (18ft) and 50 km/h winds. That’s a kite-surf and big-wave-only situation, and even they’ll struggle with the chop. Saturday the 29th stays big at 4.0m (13ft) with onshore wind.

So, the plan: wait it out. That Thursday afternoon, the 27th, at Crantock is your one clean shot. It’s a long way out, so forecasts could change, but that’s the best I’ve got.

Rusty.

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