The Cribber Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.42° N 5.10° W

The Cribber Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 30 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Cribber sea temperature is
18.4°C
1.8° 

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 30 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, W swell with 1,411 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 1st Sep)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 1st Sep)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Most Powerful 1AM (Mon 31st Aug)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the SW by Mon night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu night, light winds from the NNW by Sat morning).

Sun
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
Friday
4
Saturday
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Rating
(10 max)
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0
0
0
0
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1
0
0
0
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0
0
0
0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
WSW
8
3
W
9
2.5
W
10
2.4
W
10
1.6
W
10
1.1
W
9
1
W
9
0.9
WSW
8
1.6
WSW
7
1.9
W
8
1.7
W
8
1.7
W
8
1.6
W
8
1.7
W
10
2.2
W
8
2.2
W
9
1.9
WNW
11
1
W
10
1.2
W
10
0.9
W
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
521
1411
1362
1102
464
188
150
109
254
447
374
363
346
592
670
708
831
208
290
151
Wind (km/h)
35
SW
35
W
35
NW
25
WNW
15
WSW
10
SW
20
WSW
15
SSW
30
SW
30
WSW
25
SW
25
WSW
25
WSW
35
SW
25
WNW
30
W
25
NW
20
NNW
15
NNW
5
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Wind State
cross
cross-on
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on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
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cross-on
on
glassy
High Tide
7:32PM6.75m
7:50AM6.54m
8:07PM6.69m
8:25AM6.45m
8:43PM6.48m
9:03AM6.22m
9:24PM6.14m
9:46AM5.87m
10:12PM5.68m
10:38AM5.44m
11:12PM5.19m
11:48AM5.04m
00:35AM4.84m
Low Tide
1:50AM0.22m
2:03PM0.29m
2:23AM0.32m
2:37PM0.44m
2:58AM0.56m
3:15PM0.71m
3:38AM0.92m
4:00PM1.10m
4:27AM1.36m
4:58PM1.53m
5:33AM1.79m
6:21PM1.87m
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 mm
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Temp °C
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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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