The Cribber surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Sunday 03 May 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
12.0° C
(Which is 1.1°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 Saturday (May 09) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Cribber in the next 16 days are 4.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 4PM. 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 (May 07) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 9th May)8ft (2.5m) 8s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 9th May)8ft (2.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sat 9th May)13ft (4.0m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sun
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
3
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
7
0.4
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
9
0.8
NNW
5
0.8
N
5
0.9
N
5
0.8
N
5
0.5
N
4
0.4
NNW
4
0.2
W
6
0.2
W
6
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
16
0.2
WNW
15
0.3
WNW
14
0.4
WNW
13
3
NNW
8
4
NNW
9
2.1
NNW
8
1.1
NNW
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
9
23
26
16
36
32
37
28
10
7
3
3
2
5
21
41
58
1082
2252
563
102
Wind (km/h)
15
N
5
NNE
10
E
10
NNE
15
NE
20
NNE
25
N
20
N
5
SE
20
SE
15
SE
30
SE
30
SE
15
SE
30
ESE
25
ESE
25
ENE
25
NE
15
W
0
NNW
15
NNE
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
High Tide
7:08PM6.20m
7:26AM6.01m
7:41PM6.04m
8:00AM5.78m
8:16PM5.80m
8:35AM5.48m
8:53PM5.51m
9:14AM5.16m
9:34PM5.21m
9:59AM4.86m
10:25PM4.94m
10:55AM4.62m
11:28PM4.78m
12:07PM4.53m
Low Tide
1:24AM0.73m
1:37PM0.88m
1:57AM0.92m
2:10PM1.11m
2:32AM1.18m
2:45PM1.38m
3:11AM1.49m
3:25PM1.67m
3:56AM1.79m
4:14PM1.94m
4:54AM2.02m
5:16PM2.13m
6:04AM2.10m
rain showers
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clear
part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
light rain
cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
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5:50
5:48
5:47
5:46
5:43
5:41
5:41
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8:42
8:44
8:45
8:46
8:47
8:50
8:51
8:52
7
1
1
4
1
2
1
Temp °C
12
11
13
14
12
12
12
10
11
12
11
12
12
10
13
13
11
12
12
11
12
10
10
11
12
9
8
6
5
9
7
8
5
6
6
7
7
5
11
9
10
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
7
0.4
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
9
0.2
WNW
9
0.2
WNW
9
0.2
WNW
7
0.2
WNW
5
0.5
N
4
0.4
NNW
4
0.2
W
6
0.2
W
6
0.1
W
5
0.2
WNW
15
0.3
WNW
14
0.4
WNW
13
0.4
WNW
12
0.4
WNW
11
1.1
NNW
7
Energy kJ
9
23
26
16
8
7
5
3
10
7
3
3
1
21
41
58
48
40
102
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
5
0.1
W
8
0.3
NNW
5
0.1
SW
7
0.1
SW
7
0.1
SW
7
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.2
W
8
0.2
WNW
7
0.2
N
5
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
16
0.2
W
3
0.2
W
4
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
13
0.4
WNW
11
Energy kJ
1
1
4
2
2
2
1
1
4
5
2
2
2
5
1
1
2
3
38
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
15
0.1
W
7
0.1
SW
8
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
7
0.2
W
7
Energy kJ
8
1
2
7
7
3
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
3
0.4
NNW
5
0.8
NNW
5
0.8
N
5
0.9
N
5
0.8
N
5
0.4
SE
3
0.5
S
3
0.3
S
3
0.8
N
4
3
NNW
8
4
NNW
9
2.1
NNW
8
Energy kJ
1
9
36
32
37
28
2
5
2
18
1082
2252
563
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
4
2
1
Distance (km)
203
56
41
41
14
294
272
392
385
203
249
392
400
250
56
207
4
41
1
0
243
Best forecast wave conditions in North Cornwall
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
2
2
1
1
3
3
1
3
1
4
4
3
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
8
7
5
4
5
9
5
6
5
5
5
4
4
5
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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).

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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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