Surf Forecasts:
Crackington Haven surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, W swell with 1,275 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Crackington Haven this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Crackington Haven in the next 16 days are 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crackington Haven over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a proper look at what's on offer at Crackington Haven.
Right off the bat, it's a rough start. We've got a long, quiet patch before anything worthwhile shows up. For the first week or so, from the 27th of August right through to the 4th of September, it's mostly poor surf conditions with messy winds and very little energy. There's no real surf to speak of. You'd be wasting your time paddling out.
Things start to look a bit more interesting around Saturday the 5th of September. Saturday morning we've got a 7ft swell from the west, with a short period of 8 seconds. The combined swell energy is strong at 628, but the winds are light and cross-shore. The afternoon cleans up with a cross-off breeze and a 7ft west swell, though the period is still short. The surf is a bit fat and lumpy from the short period, but there's size on offer. Be warned, at this size it's starting to get a bit much for beginners.
Sunday the 6th is a write-off with strong onshore winds again.
Monday the 7th of September looks like the standout. The morning session is looking clean with a light cross-off breeze from the south. The swell is 7ft from the west with a period of 8 seconds. That's a solid, powerful wave with moderate combined energy (572). It's big, so this is for experienced surfers only. The water temperature is around 66°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so you can leave the thick wetsuit at home. Crowds can be an issue here at times, so expect some company if it's firing.
Tuesday the 8th sees the swell drop back, but the period stretches to 10 seconds, giving it a bit more shape. The afternoon has very light winds and a 4ft west swell, making for a cleaner, more manageable option.
Wednesday the 9th of September afternoon offers a nice clean cross-off breeze with a 5ft west swell. The period is up to 11 seconds, so that's a proper groundswell with some real push. The combined energy is moderate at 501, so it should be fun. This is a good one for intermediate surfers.
After that, it trails off into small, choppy waves for the rest of the second week. Nothing to get excited about.
So, to wrap it up: the best bet is Monday the 7th of September for the big stuff if you're experienced, or Wednesday the 9th of September for a cleaner, more manageable session. The early days are a total blank, so don't rush down.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Thu morning, strong winds from the W by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the NW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 5 | W 6 |
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 kJ | 10 | 12 | 22 | 109 | 220 | 56 | 91 | 343 | 492 | 320 | 388 | 1021 | 1035 | 656 | 470 | 276 | 186 | 107 | 31 | 23 | 50 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:21PM6.88m | 6:38AM6.83m | 6:54PM7.24m | 7:11AM7.13m | 7:26PM7.48m | 7:43AM7.31m | 7:59PM7.57m | 8:17AM7.35m | 8:33PM7.50m | 8:52AM7.24m | 9:10PM7.26m | 9:30AM6.97m | 9:50PM6.87m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:14PM1.01m | 00:35AM0.76m | 12:46PM0.65m | 1:06AM0.45m | 1:17PM0.39m | 1:37AM0.26m | 1:48PM0.27m | 2:08AM0.22m | 2:20PM0.28m | 2:40AM0.33m | 2:54PM0.45m | 3:15AM0.59m | 3:32PM0.76m | 3:55AM1.00m | |||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:01 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | 11 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 19 | 18 | 16 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | — | W 6 | WSW 7 | — | — | W 9 | — | — | W 10 | — | W 10 | WNW 9 | W 18 | W 16 | WNW 6 | W 8 | W 6 |
| kJ | 10 | 12 | 22 | 2 | — | 56 | 91 | — | — | 320 | — | — | 1035 | — | 470 | 276 | 6 | 5 | 24 | 18 | 50 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 10 | SW 7 | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | W 18 | — | — | W 8 | W 16 | W 15 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 31 | 5 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 16 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 2 | WSW 4 | WSW 6 | W 6 | — | — | W 8 | W 9 | — | WSW 9 | W 9 | — | W 10 | — | — | W 9 | WNW 8 | — | W 5 | SW 3 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 5 | 109 | 220 | — | — | 343 | 492 | — | 388 | 1021 | — | 656 | — | — | 186 | 107 | — | 23 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 63 | 83 | 83 | 295 | 238 | 486 | 114 | 230 | 46 | 10 | 475 | 102 | 73 | 102 | 45 | 402 | 238 | 266 | 61 | 83 | 441 |
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