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Crantock: surf spot in Newquay
- Wave
- Beach break, lefts & rights
- Level
- all levels
- Best tide
- low to mid (from surfnerd.com and en.wannasurf.com, checked 2026-11-05)
- Best season
- Mar – May, Sep – Nov: September, October, November, March, April, May
- Water temperature
- 10–17°C (3/2 mm (warmest) to 5/4 mm, boots, gloves & hood (coldest))
- Location
- Newquay, United Kingdom (50.4064, -5.1231)
Other surf spots in Newquay
- Newquay - Towan / Great Western: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, best tide: all tides, rising
- Lusty Glaze: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, best tide: low to mid, rising
- Newquay - Porth: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels
- Newquay - Fistral North: Beach break, lefts & rights, for intermediate surfers, faces WNW (offshore wind: ESE), best tide: all tides
- Newquay - Fistral South: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces NW (offshore wind: SE), best tide: all tides
- Whipsiderry: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, best tide: low to mid
- Newquay- Little Fistral: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, best tide: low
- Watergate Bay: Beach break, right-hander, all levels, faces WNW (offshore wind: ESE), best tide: all tides, rising
- Holywell Bay: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces NW (offshore wind: SE), best tide: low to mid
- Mawgan Porth: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, best tide: low to mid
- Penhale (Perran Sands): Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces W (offshore wind: E), best tide: all tides
- Perranporth (Droskyn): Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, best tide: low to mid, rising
- St Agnes: Beach break, right-hander, all levels, faces NNW (offshore wind: SSE), best tide: mid
- Harlyn: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces NNW (offshore wind: SSE), best tide: low to mid, rising
- Porthtowan: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces WNW (offshore wind: ESE), best tide: mid to high
- Polzeath: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces W (offshore wind: E), best tide: all tides
Places to stay near Crantock
- The Retreat (0.5 km away): Holiday rental
- Crantock Bay Hotel (0.5 km away): Hotel
- Crantock West Pentire Self catering Holidays (0.6 km away): Holiday rental
- Atlantic View Apartment (0.6 km away): Holiday rental
- Lewinnick Lodge (0.7 km away): Hotel
- Goose Rock Hotel (0.7 km away): Hotel
- Carrek Woth (0.7 km away): B&B
- Treago Farm (0.8 km away): Camping
Surf schools near Crantock
- Wave Riders Surf School (1.2 km away)
- Hibiscus Surf School (1.5 km away)
- Newquay Women's Surf Club CIC (1.5 km away)
- South Fistral (1.6 km away)
- Offshore Surf School (1.6 km away)
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to surf Crantock?
Crantock is in Newquay, where the best surf season is Mar – May, Sep – Nov (September, October, November, March, April and May). It works best at this tide: low to mid.
What is the best tide to surf Crantock?
The best tide at Crantock is low to mid, from published surf guides (surfnerd.com and en.wannasurf.com, checked 2026-11-05). The forecast on this page weighs each hour’s tide and shows the best window each day.
Is Crantock good for beginners?
Crantock suits all levels on an average day; check the size in the forecast before you go out.
Where can I stay near Crantock?
The nearest places to stay are The Retreat (0.5 km away), Crantock Bay Hotel (0.5 km away), Crantock West Pentire Self catering Holidays (0.6 km away) and Atlantic View Apartment (0.6 km away). Swell Cabin lists 628 places to stay within 10 km of Newquay.
What is the surf forecast for Crantock?
Swell Cabin rates Crantock hour by hour for the next 7 days (Flat, Poor, Fair, Good, Great, Epic) from the way it faces, its level and its best tide, with the swell and wind forecast, and shows the best time each day.
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