Crantock Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.40° N 5.12° W

Crantock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 08 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Crantock sea temperature is
18.5° 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 9 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period, W swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, W swell with 294 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s 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 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 12th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 11s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 12th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 11s
Most Powerful 1PM (Thu 13th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a good look at what’s coming down the line.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a pretty rough start. The next few days are looking grim, with tiny, poor surf and absolutely nothing to get excited about. We’re staring at a solid gap with no real recommendations until we get into the second week. From Saturday the 10th all the way through to around Tuesday the 20th of August, it's a whole lot of onshore wind, chop, and weak dribble. You’d be wasting your time.

But hold on, there is finally something teasing us towards the back end. The one small window of hope shows up on Thursday the 22nd of August. The “poor surf conditions” tags are still there for most of that week, but check out the morning of Sunday the 23rd of August – that’s where we finally get a little pulse.

For the absolute best on offer, I’m pointing you to Crantock for the morning of Sunday the 23rd of August. It’s not pumping, but it’s the cleanest we’re going to get. We’ve got a light offshore breeze from the SE at around 9 mph, which will tidy up that 2ft swell coming from the west. The period is a short 8 seconds, so don’t expect any real grunt, but with those conditions, it’ll be glassy and rideable. The combined swell energy is really weak at just 57, so you won’t be getting pitted, but for a beginner-friendly river break, that light offshore wind makes it a fun little session. The water is sitting at 65°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so it’s comfortable.

Crantock itself is a river break, pretty sheltered, and a beginner-friendly spot. Later in the afternoon, the wind swings onshore and it’ll get messy again, so get on it early. Crowds are listed as “often,” so expect a few locals out there chasing the same clean little waves.

Beyond that one morning, the rest of the outlook fades back into mediocrity. The swell tries to push a bit bigger on the 20th and 21st, hitting over 5ft and even 5ft, but with a stiff cross-onshore or onshore wind, it’s all chop and mess. The energy ramps up to a moderate 310 to 337, but it’s just not going to be clean. Not worth a paddle.

So, there you have it. One clean little morning to aim for. Get it while it’s good.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
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Friday
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0
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0
0
0
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0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
9
0.2
W
9
0.3
WNW
8
0.7
WNW
4
0.9
NW
5
0.4
WNW
8
0.5
W
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.2
W
13
0.7
W
11
0.8
W
10
0.9
W
9
1
W
9
1.1
W
11
1.1
W
10
1
W
10
0.9
W
9
0.8
W
9
0.9
W
8
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
9
15
7
14
16
41
23
33
20
13
116
125
136
164
267
237
184
126
93
104
Wind (km/h)
15
ESE
5
ESE
10
NW
20
WNW
20
WNW
15
N
20
N
10
ENE
25
SE
25
SE
10
ESE
10
NE
10
ENE
10
NE
15
NW
20
NW
15
W
15
W
20
WNW
20
WNW
Wind State
off
glassy
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
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off
off
cross
cross-off
cross
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
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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5:58
6:00
6:01
6:03
6:05
6:05
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8:52
8:52
8:50
8:47
8:45
8:44
8:42
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Temp °C
21
19
20
19
17
17
18
19
22
22
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25
25
23
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18
Feels °C
19
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18
23
23
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17
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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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