The Cribber surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Thursday 18 Dec 2025 GMT
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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
11.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Cribber this week:

The surf forecast for The Cribber over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 18) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 19s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Cribber in the next 12 days are 4.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 18) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Dec 25) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Thu 18th Dec)15ft (4.5m) 19s
Best Surf12PM (Thu 18th Dec)15ft (4.5m) 19s
Most Powerful12PM (Thu 18th Dec)15ft (4.5m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Cribber over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon morning, min 5°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sun morning, fresh winds from the W by Sun night).

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
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Rating
(10 max)
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7
0
0
6
3
0
3
5
6
5
0
3
3
3
3
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
5
WNW
4.5
W
4
W
4.5
W
4
W
3
W
3.5
WSW
3
W
3
W
3.5
W
3
W
3.5
W
2.5
W
1.8
W
1
WNW
1.5
W
1.4
W
1
W
0.7
W
0.9
SW
1.3
NNE
Period(s) (?)2019181616141312131616151491211101012106
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1739314157104789844807239663606303527476603488052782304577298505363181141145120
Wind
(km/h)
5
SSE
30
SSW
35
W
30
WSW
25
WSW
30
S
45
S
15
SW
5
ESE
10
NNE
25
ESE
35
W
20
SSW
15
S
15
SSE
25
ESE
30
E
30
ENE
30
NE
40
NE
45
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcrossoffcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:12PM
5.50
4:31AM
5.69
4:51PM
5.66
5:09AM
5.86
5:27PM
5.76
5:45AM
5.98
6:03PM
5.81
6:21AM
6.04
6:39PM
5.81
6:57AM
6.04
7:16PM
5.76
7:34AM
5.99
7:54PM
5.66
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:12AM
1.32
10:29PM
1.24
10:51AM
1.13
11:06PM
1.09
11:29AM
1.00
11:43PM
0.98
12:05PM
0.92
12:18AM
0.93
12:42PM
0.91
12:54AM
0.94
1:19PM
0.95
1:30AM
1.00
1:57PM
1.02
2:08AM
1.10
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Sunrise8:15--8:15--8:17--8:17--8:18--8:18--8:18--
Sunset-4:16--4:16--4:17--4:17--4:17--4:19--4:20-
mod rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
101----3101737--2------
Temp. °C10121010101011889981098997776
Feels °C (?)942344145534544220-2-2-4
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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 12 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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