Surf Forecasts:
Crackington Haven surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, NNW swell with 53 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 1.0m 5s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crackington Haven over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, folks. Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, the outlook for Crackington Haven is a bit of a grim one for the next ten days or so. The wave energy is negligible, with readings barely tickling the double digits – you're looking at numbers like 29 and 32 (combined swell energy) for most of the first week, which is essentially flat. The swell that does show up is tiny, mostly around 1 ft to 2 ft from the WNW or NNW, with a short, weak period of 4 to 9 seconds. The wind is a bit of a mixed bag, but it’s rarely clean and offshore for long. Honestly, for the first ten days, this is more of a beach stroll than a surf check. There's a real gap from the start right through to the 28th of July where there's nothing worth getting wet for.
Now, things do start to look a little more interesting towards the end of the month. The most promising window is the morning of the 29th of July. We’ve got a bit of a pulse coming in. The swell is up to 6 ft from the W, with a period of 9 seconds. That’s not a long period groundswell, so it’ll be a bit more manageable, but the energy jumps to a solid 487 (combined swell energy), which is moderate. The wind is light from the N at 6 mph, blowing cross-offshore, which should keep the surface clean. The main issue is that the surf is still being described as "poor surf conditions" in the data, so we have to be realistic. The waves might be a bit raw and lumpy, but with that light wind, it could be the best of a bad bunch. The water temperature is a massive 65°F, which is a stonking 4°F warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s a real treat for the skin.
Because it's a fairly consistent spot, these blank runs don't tend to last forever, and forecasts can change. But for now, the only real standout is that Tuesday morning session on the 29th. It's a long way out, so don't get your hopes up too high, but keep an eye on it. If the wind holds, the 6 ft of westerly swell at Crackington Haven (Crackington-Haven) might just offer a few fun ones for the experienced crew. Otherwise, it's a long wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | W 9 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | W 10 | NNW 5 | W 9 |
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 kJ | 14 | 15 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 10 | 18 | 13 | 18 | 46 | 28 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 34 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 15 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 7:18PM7.68m | 7:44AM7.40m | 8:05PM7.77m | 8:29AM7.34m | 8:50PM7.66m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:37AM0.12m | 1:54PM0.22m | 2:24AM0.10m | 2:39PM0.27m | 3:08AM0.26m | 3:22PM0.48m | 3:51AM0.57m | 4:05PM0.83m | 4:34AM0.99m | 4:49PM1.25m | 5:18AM1.45m | 5:36PM1.71m | 6:06AM1.90m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 |
 | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:19 | 9:17 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 22 |
Feels °C | 25 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | N 4 | W 8 | N 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | W 9 | W 11 | WNW 11 | NNW 5 | W 10 | NNW 5 | W 9 |
| kJ | 14 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 28 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 23 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 16 | W 9 | NNW 4 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 13 | W 13 | — | W 14 | — | W 7 | W 7 | W 9 | W 12 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 16 | W 10 | — |
| kJ | 5 | 15 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 3 | — | 4 | — | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 5 | 16 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | W 16 | W 10 | SW 7 | SW 6 | W 13 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | W 7 | — | W 8 | W 18 | — | — | W 16 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 6 | — | — | 5 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | — | — | — | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | — | NNW 4 | — | NW 4 |
| kJ | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 18 | 13 | 18 | 46 | — | — | — | 6 | 14 | 34 | — | 14 | — | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 104 | 239 | 231 | 73 | 295 | 295 | 1190 | 405 | 412 | 522 | 274 | 52 | 104 | 399 | 399 | 399 | 8 | 27 | 52 | 35 | 104 |
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