Surf Forecasts:
Crackington Haven surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period, W swell with 224 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Crackington Haven this week:
The surf forecast for Crackington Haven over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Crackington Haven in the next 16 days are 1.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
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 cookin' at Crackington Haven over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a pretty grim picture for the most part. The whole 16-day window is a real struggle. There’s a massive gap in any sort of decent surf, a real flat spell with nothing worth paddling out for right through the first week and into the second. Waves are tiny, energy is rubbish, and the wind is a problem. We’re talking days and days of hopeful glances at the ocean that end in disappointment.
The only faint glimmer of hope – and I mean *faint* – comes right at the very end. On Sunday the 23rd of August, we see a pulse of swell hit. The morning shows a solid 8ft of swell from the WNW, with a period of 9 seconds. That’s a lot of water moving, and the combined energy is a massive 1203, which is strapping. But here’s the kicker: it’s a full-on onshore wind from the NNW at 12 mph, and the forecast says “poor surf conditions.” For a beginner spot like Crackington, that’s way too big – it’s strictly for experts with a screw loose. The afternoon is much the same, 8ft, 9 seconds from the WNW, with a 1046 energy reading, but still onshore. It’s gonna be a wild, messy, blown-out beast. Not a session for anyone who likes their teeth.
The water temp is a touch warmer than normal for the time of year at 66°, but that’s hardly a consolation when you’re getting pounded by onshore slop.
So, what’s the standout? Unfortunately, there isn’t one. The day on the 23rd is the only time the swell gets above knee-high, but the conditions are so poor it’s barely a recommendation. For a spot that’s fairly consistent, this is a shocking run. Hopefully, the forecasts change, because right now, there’s nothing to get excited about.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | W 5 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 7 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 |
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 kJ | 34 | 14 | 22 | 11 | 10 | 60 | 96 | 87 | 113 | 224 | 196 | 149 | 78 | 197 | 107 | 142 | 70 | 42 | 27 | 16 | 9 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | glassy | off | cross | glassy | cross | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 4:33PM6.37m | 5:05AM6.48m | 5:30PM6.94m | 5:58AM6.96m | 6:19PM7.44m | 6:44AM7.32m | 7:04PM7.78m | 7:26AM7.51m | 7:45PM7.89m | 8:06AM7.52m | 8:24PM7.79m | 8:44AM7.36m | 9:02PM7.48m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:20AM1.55m | 10:56PM1.19m | 11:21AM1.04m | 11:52PM0.66m | 12:11PM0.57m | 00:39AM0.23m | 12:55PM0.22m | 1:22AM-0.01m | 1:36PM0.05m | 2:01AM-0.05m | 2:15PM0.08m | 2:39AM0.11m | 2:52PM0.29m | 3:14AM0.44m | |||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 29 | 30 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 16 | 23 | 25 | 19 | 28 | 29 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | W 5 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | — | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 7 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | NNW 4 |
| kJ | 34 | 13 | 22 | 11 | 10 | 60 | 96 | 87 | 113 | 224 | 196 | 149 | 78 | — | 107 | 142 | 70 | 42 | 27 | 16 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | WNW 8 | NNW 4 | N 3 | W 9 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 |
| kJ | 6 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 7 | W 10 | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | WNW 9 | NNW 4 | — | NNW 4 | N 4 | N 4 | NNW 4 | — |
| kJ | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 74 | 197 | 5 | — | 12 | 9 | 4 | 5 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 87 | 90 | 35 | 274 | 406 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 45 | 266 | 61 | 90 | 295 | 90 | 101 | 322 | 105 | 88 | 413 | 415 |
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