The Cribber surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Monday 13 Apr 2026 BST
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The Cribber surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Cribber sea temperature is
10.9° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Monday (Apr 13) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Cribber in the next 16 days are 4.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 16) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 14) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Mon 13th Apr)6ft (1.9m) 12s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 16th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful10AM (Thu 16th Apr)13ft (4.0m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sun night, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Wed night, calm by Sat morning).

Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sun
19
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
1
2
0
0
0
2
1
1
6
5
3
3
2
3
3
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.3
W
1.7
W
1.5
W
1.2
W
1.2
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.3
WSW
2.2
WSW
2.5
W
2.5
W
4
W
3.5
W
2.5
W
1.9
W
1.5
W
1.9
W
1.8
W
1.6
W
1.4
W
1
W
0.9
W
Period(s) (?)131211109891211121514131211111110111010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)17557785152792371652381369165617757098506723131005546875723551442202162
Wind
(km/h)
10
SW
15
SSW
20
SW
15
SSE
25
S
25
SSW
30
S
35
SSW
35
SW
30
SW
15
SW
20
SSW
15
SSE
20
S
20
SW
10
S
5
S
10
WNW
10
NNW
25
N
20
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:52AM
4.85
3:24PM
4.93
3:43AM
5.37
4:09PM
5.47
4:26AM
5.92
4:50PM
6.01
5:06AM
6.42
5:28PM
6.48
5:46AM
6.81
6:07PM
6.83
6:25AM
7.03
6:46PM
7.00
7:07AM
7.04
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:21AM
1.80
9:40PM
1.68
10:08AM
1.27
10:25PM
1.17
10:49AM
0.75
11:05PM
0.67
11:28AM
0.31
11:44PM
0.26
12:06PM
0.00
12:23AM
-0.02
12:44PM
-0.13
1:03AM
-0.13
1:24PM
-0.07
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sun
19
Sunrise-6:31--6:30--6:28--6:24--6:22--6:20--6:18-
Sunset--8:09--8:12--8:14--8:15--8:16--8:17--8:20
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
light rain
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
----1--3---------51--
Temp. °C81010101414121312111313111313121211101010
Feels °C (?)455410987559989910119755
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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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