The Cribber surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Sunday 04 Jan 2026 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
10.6° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


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 (Jan 08) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Cribber in the next 12 days are 9.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 09) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 08) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Thu 8th Jan)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Best Surf 3AM (Fri 9th Jan)23ft (7.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 6AM (Fri 9th Jan)31ft (9.5m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Tue night, min 3°C on Mon morning). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu night, min 7°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Thu morning, gales from the WNW by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
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0
2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
NNW
1.3
NNW
1.2
NNW
1.6
N
1.6
N
1.7
NNW
0.8
N
0.3
W
1.7
WSW
2
WNW
1.4
W
2.2
WNW
1.4
W
1.5
W
4
SW
8.5
W
7
WNW
6
WNW
4
WNW
2.5
W
2.5
WSW
Period(s) (?)666667611678788915131012129
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)140106902132202404420245362221512246313291931649163606725434616311044
Wind
(km/h)
25
NNW
25
NNW
20
NNW
30
NNE
25
NNE
25
NNW
10
NW
25
SW
30
SSW
25
NW
20
SSW
35
WNW
15
W
30
SSW
55
SW
65
W
65
WNW
50
NW
25
SW
55
WSW
35
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onononcrosscrosscross-
on
oncrosscross-
off
oncross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:52PM
6.51
6:14AM
6.82
6:38PM
6.48
6:59AM
6.78
7:22PM
6.32
7:43AM
6.59
8:06PM
6.07
8:26AM
6.27
8:49PM
5.74
9:10AM
5.87
9:34PM
5.38
9:56AM
5.44
10:22PM
5.04
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:55AM
0.17
12:13AM
0.27
12:42PM
0.14
12:58AM
0.29
1:27PM
0.24
1:41AM
0.45
2:10PM
0.48
2:23AM
0.72
2:52PM
0.81
3:05AM
1.06
3:35PM
1.18
3:49AM
1.43
4:20PM
1.56
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunrise8:19--8:19--8:18--8:18--8:18--8:18--8:18--
Sunset-4:30--4:30--4:31--4:32--4:34--4:36--4:37-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C6664566899111091112889111212
Feels °C (?)-1-10-3-2-1201353521-5-61123
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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.

Are you planning a holiday in North Cornwall? If you are looking for accommodation near The Cribber, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in North Cornwall, consider staying in Newquay which is 0 km (0 miles) away. Other places in and around North Cornwall where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Padstow which is 18 km (11 miles) away, Truro, Saint Austell and Camborne.

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