The Cribber Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.42° N 5.10° W

The Cribber Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 05 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Cribber sea temperature is
18.0°C
1.6° 

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


The Cribber surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, W swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 14s period, W swell with 1,918 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period with W swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Cribber this week:

The surf forecast for The Cribber over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Cribber in the next 16 days are 2.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 5th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 5th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 7AM (Mon 7th Sep)7ft (2.2m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu night, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the SSW by Thu night).

Saturday
5
Sunday
6
Monday
7
Tuesday
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Wednesday
9
Thursday
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Friday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
W
11
1.2
W
11
0.9
W
10
0.8
W
9
0.7
W
9
0.7
W
16
2.2
W
13
2
W
12
2.1
W
10
1.8
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9
1.5
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9
1.4
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9
1.2
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7
0.8
W
7
0.8
W
8
1.1
W
6
1.4
WSW
7
1.4
W
9
1.9
W
8
1.8
WNW
7
1.3
W
8
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
545
326
154
102
74
254
1632
1206
953
563
375
318
150
56
74
94
214
332
524
303
196
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
15
WSW
15
SSE
30
SSE
20
SW
15
SW
20
WNW
25
WSW
25
WSW
15
NW
20
NW
25
NNW
20
NNW
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10
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10
SW
20
SSW
30
NW
35
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30
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Wind State
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High Tide
11:48AM5.04m
00:35AM4.84m
1:21PM4.91m
2:12AM4.87m
2:52PM5.18m
3:32AM5.24m
4:00PM5.69m
4:31AM5.74m
4:52PM6.23m
5:18AM6.20m
5:36PM6.65m
5:59AM6.54m
6:16PM6.92m
Low Tide
6:21PM1.87m
7:09AM2.02m
8:06PM1.87m
8:47AM1.83m
9:32PM1.48m
9:59AM1.38m
10:33PM0.96m
10:53AM0.87m
11:22PM0.49m
11:38AM0.44m
00:03AM0.14m
12:17PM0.15m
00:40AM-0.03m
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Feels °C
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Information about the The Cribber Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for The Cribber provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at The Cribber can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Cribber 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 (The Cribber) 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 The Cribber 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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