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The Cribber Surf Forecast
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The Cribber surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 19 May 2026 BSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
12.7° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 21) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Cribber in the next 16 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Friday (May 22) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Thu 21st May) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Thu 21st May) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Wed 20th May) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Cribber over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Thu night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
WSW 9 | W 10 | W 14 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | WNW 13 | W 12 | W 12 | |
887 | 2032 | 4008 | 2416 | 1236 | 683 | 495 | 392 | 617 | 545 | 441 | 339 | 284 | 225 | 132 | 99 | 73 | 113 | 173 | 347 | 425 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | |
High Tide | 7:59PM6.71m | 8:26AM6.33m | 8:49PM6.41m | 9:19AM5.93m | 9:44PM6.04m | 10:17AM5.50m | 10:45PM5.66m | 11:23AM5.15m | 11:54PM5.37m | 12:35PM4.97m | 1:05AM5.23m | 1:46PM4.98m | 2:12AM5.24m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:25AM0.30m | 2:46PM0.61m | 3:19AM0.63m | 3:40PM0.97m | 4:19AM1.00m | 4:41PM1.33m | 5:25AM1.33m | 5:48PM1.61m | 6:35AM1.53m | 7:00PM1.74m | 7:44AM1.58m | 8:08PM1.72m | 8:45AM1.52m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 |
 | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:14 | 9:15 |
2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 14 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
7 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 14 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 14 | W 16 | W 14 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 12 | W 12 |
 kJ | 16 | 940 | 4008 | 2416 | 1236 | 683 | 495 | 392 | 617 | 545 | 441 | 339 | 284 | 225 | 132 | 99 | 73 | 113 | 99 | 347 | 425 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 18 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 15 | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WNW 11 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 63 | 173 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 7 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 887 | 2032 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 494 | 218 | 279 | 1 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 31 | 42 | 7 | 4 | 31 | 4 | 4 | 42 | 41 | 42 |
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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).
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