Surf Forecasts:
Crackington Haven surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, NNW swell with 145 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crackington Haven over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, I’ve pulled up the charts for Crackington Haven. Looks like we’re in for a bit of a flat spell to start, so don’t rush to grab your board just yet. The first few days are a write-off for any decent surf, with tiny waves and messy conditions. From the 17th through the 24th, you’re looking at ankle-biters and choppy, onshore wind – pretty much nothing doing. The water’s a touch warmer than usual for this time of year at about 64°F, but that’s small comfort when there’s no wave energy to speak of.
Things start to stir from the 26th onward. On Sunday the 26th, we see a bit more life, with the swell building. The afternoon brings a 5ft WNW swell with moderate energy, but clean faces are going to be hard to find with a moderate breeze blowing.
The first real standout in this 16-day window arrives on Monday the 27th. The morning and afternoon both see a solid 6ft swell from the WNW, with a period of 7 seconds and strong wave energy. This is the biggest push of the forecast, sending some decent wedges into the beach. The wind is straight onshore from the NW, so the waves will be a bit lumpy, but the sheer size makes it worth a look if you’re comfortable in punchier conditions. This is a solid step up from the junk we’ve been seeing, with consistent energy for the first time.
After that, it tapers off. The 28th still has some shoulder-high leftovers at 4ft, but the wind stays onshore and it’s not as clean. A few days later, on Saturday the 1st of August, we get another pulse of 4ft WNW swell in the morning and afternoon, with moderate energy. It’s not as strong as the 27th, but if you’ve been waiting all week, it’ll give you something to ride, especially if the wind drops a little.
Bottom line: It’s a lean start, but Monday the 27th is your best shot with the biggest swell of the period. The rest is a waiting game for clean conditions that aren’t really on offer.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Wed afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | W 19 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | W 10 | W 10 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
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 kJ | 18 | 38 | 42 | 18 | 7 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 30 | 18 | 17 | 30 | 43 | 32 | 145 | 35 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:13AM7.14m | 9:33PM7.37m | 9:56AM6.81m | 10:17PM6.94m | 10:40AM6.41m | 11:01PM6.43m | 11:26AM5.98m | 11:49PM5.92m | 12:17PM5.59m | 00:45AM5.47m | 1:18PM5.29m | 1:53AM5.20m | 2:30PM5.18m | 3:07AM5.16m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:22PM0.48m | 3:51AM0.57m | 4:05PM0.83m | 4:34AM0.99m | 4:49PM1.25m | 5:18AM1.45m | 5:36PM1.71m | 6:06AM1.90m | 6:31PM2.11m | 7:04AM2.26m | 7:37PM2.40m | 8:13AM2.46m | 8:52PM2.47m | ||||||||
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 | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | W 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | NNW 5 | W 9 | NNW 4 | NNW 3 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 42 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 30 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 35 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 8 | W 7 | W 19 | W 7 | W 11 | W 8 | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 16 | W 16 | — | — | W 15 | W 9 | — | W 8 | W 8 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 18 | 5 | 5 | — | — | 4 | 6 | — | 6 | 6 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 12 | — | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 15 | — | — | W 13 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 3 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | — | ENE 4 | N 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | — | — | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | — | NNW 4 | — | — | NNW 3 | — |
| kJ | 18 | 38 | — | 1 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 17 | — | — | 17 | 30 | 43 | 32 | 145 | — | 12 | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 405 | 412 | 522 | 6 | 399 | 88 | 399 | 399 | 399 | 14 | 35 | 736 | 460 | 813 | 306 | 12 | 52 | 522 | 439 | 415 | 460 |
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