The Cribber Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(North Cornwall, UK)

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The Cribber Surf Guide

The Cribber in North Cornwall is an exposed point break. Autumn and winter are the best times of year for waves. Offshore winds are from the southeast and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Easily blown out by an onshore breeze Groundswells and windswells are equally likely and the ideal swell direction is from the west. No beach break here together with both left and right hand reef breaks offshore.. Best around low tide. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Take care of rocks in the line up.

The Cribber Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Point	4	rarely breaks	12.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing The Cribber:

The best conditions reported for surf at The Cribber occur when a West swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf The Cribber (for consistent clean waves)?

aprilBest Season: spring

The best time of year for surfing The Cribber with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Spring and most often the month of April. Clean surfable waves are typically found 34% of the time in April while 53% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 13% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

34%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

53%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

13%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore The Cribber Location Map

Interactive The Cribber surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to The Cribber is St Mawgan (Newquai) Airport (NQY) in England, 8 km (5 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to The Cribber is Plymouth Airport (PLH), also in England, 71 km (44 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

The Cribber Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 7 May 2026, 02:22 Local Time

m, °C	Wed	Thursday 07
ft, °F	10PM	1AM	4AM	7AM
Wave (m)	N	W	W	W
Period (s)	4	6	6	6
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	glass	glass	glass	glass

What does The Cribber look like?

Latest photos from The Cribber. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: jonathan(jonpob)

Tides at The Cribber

Current tide and informaton

For Newquay, 0 km from The Cribber.

Next High Water: 09:14am | 5.16m

Next Low Water: 03:11am | 1.49m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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The Cribber Sea Temperature

The water temperature (12.4 °C) at The Cribber is quite cold. If the sun shines as forecast, it should feel warm enough to get away with a good sealed spring wetsuit but you won't overheat in a winter wetsuit, gloves boots and a hood. Effective windchill factor of (10.0 °C).

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots.