Crackington Haven Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, it’s Rusty here. Let’s be real with you about the next couple of weeks at Crackington Haven. We’ve got a bit of a slow burn ahead, so don’t expect any fireworks just yet.

The next 16 days are looking pretty flat for the most part. We’re coming into a period where there just isn’t much energy reaching us. Looking at the charts, the first few days are essentially a write-off. Saturday the 8th and Sunday the 9th have nothing but tiny, weak leftovers, and even though Sunday morning has a light offshore, there just isn’t enough swell to make it worth your while. You’d be fighting for nothing out there.

The early part of next week isn’t much better. Monday and Tuesday, we’re still seeing tiny waves. Tuesday afternoon does go glassy, but again, we’re talking about ankle-biters. It’s a great day for a paddle or a swim, but not for a surf. The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year at 65°F, which is nice, but it’s not making the waves any bigger.

The energy starts to pick up a little around Wednesday the 12th. We’ll see a modest bump in swell with a period that’s getting a bit more respectable, dipping into the 9-10 second range. The wave comment for Wednesday afternoon finally says “surfable” but it’s still very ordinary. This will be the first time you might get a surf, but you’ll be working hard for some pretty weak, fat waves. Don’t get too excited.

From Thursday the 13th through the weekend, we get a bit more swell, but the wind is going to mess with it. We’re looking at a persistent cross-onshore or onshore breeze, which will chop things up and make the quality poor. The swell height gets up to around 3ft to 4ft on the 19th and 20th, but it’s short-period, wind-affected stuff, so it won't have much push or shape. This is the kind of surf you look at from the cliff and decide to go for a walk instead.

There’s one interesting blip on the radar right at the end of the window. On the morning of Thursday the 20th, we’re looking at the biggest swell of the window at 5ft from the WNW. But the period is a short 7 seconds. It’s just a pulse of windswell, and it’s going to be messy with the onshore winds. The energy is moderate (205), but it’s not going to be good quality.

Overall, the outlook for Crackington Haven is poor. There are no standout days, no days you’d mark on the calendar. The water’s warm, the winds are often light and glassy, but we just don't have the ocean energy to make it happen. It’s one of those periods where patience is key. The spot is fairly consistent, so this kind of blank run shouldn't last forever, but for now, I’d keep the board in the car and the expectation low. Conditions can change, but as it stands, it’s a waiting game.

This is Rusty, signing off.

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