Crantock Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.40° N 5.12° W

Crantock WaveFinder

Issued: 6 pm 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Crantock sea temperature is
18.5°C
1.7° 

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


Crantock surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 11s period, SW swell with 878 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period with WSW 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Crantock in the next 16 days are 1.9m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Fri 28th Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s
Best Surf 7AM (Fri 28th Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s
Most Powerful 7PM (Thu 27th Aug)6ft (1.9m) 11s

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


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