Surf Forecasts:
Crackington Haven surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, WSW swell with 250 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crackington Haven over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, it’s Rusty here, and I’ve got to be straight with you – this is a tough one for Crackington Haven. The next 16 days are looking pretty bleak for a proper surf. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak, and messy conditions, so don’t get your hopes up for anything decent.
The first chance for a wave comes in on Tuesday morning, July 28th, but it’s nothing to write home about. We’re looking at a tiny 1ft of swell from the WNW with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is a weak 50, and the wind is a light cross-shore. The water is a touch warmer than normal at 64°. Honestly, it’s poor surf.
We then go through a pretty grim run. Wednesday through to the end of the month, the swell stays tiny and weak, with the biggest push being 3ft on Thursday, July 30th, but that’s mostly onshore wind and a short 6-second period, so it’s going to be a messy, choppy mess. The combined energy barely cracks 58. The first week of August is more of the same – small, weak, and cross-onshore. There’s a little bump on Monday, August 3rd afternoon, with 4ft of swell from the WSW, but the energy is only moderate at 192 and the wind is cross-shore, so it’s not going to be clean.
The second week stays poor. Thursday, August 6th morning shows some size with 5ft from the NW, but it’s a strong (201) onshore wind situation, making it a choppy, blown-out windswell. That’s really only for the kite folks, not for us paddle surfers.
There is one standout that looks promising but is a long way off. On Sunday, August 9th morning, we get a solid 6ft of WNW swell with a period of 10 seconds and a combined energy of 627 – that’s some serious power. But here’s the killer: the wind is onshore at 15 mph, so it’s going to be messy. The period is moderate, not long, so it won’t be a classic groundswell, but there’s plenty of energy. The winds look poor for the rest of that day and into Monday, so it’s a real shame. The water temp is not recorded for this period, and the anomaly is unknown.
The very end of the period, Wednesday, August 12th, clears up with a light cross-offshore wind, but the swell is a pathetic 1ft. Clean, but flat.
So, the honest truth? There’s no real standout surf in this 16-day window. The only day with any meaningful size is August 9th, but it’s going to be a blown-out mess. The rest is small, weak, and windswept. If you’re desperate for a paddle, the cleanest but smallest day is August 12th, but don’t expect a wave. The general pattern is poor, and it’s one of those stretches where the forecast can change, but for now, I’d say keep the board in the van.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | W 5 | W 5 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 5 | WNW 5 | W 7 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 26 | 20 | 15 | 50 | 33 | 22 | 45 | 45 | 20 | 21 | 10 | 21 | 29 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 40 | 51 | 192 | 211 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | on | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:09PM6.35m | 6:28AM6.33m | 6:46PM6.69m | 7:03AM6.59m | 7:20PM6.96m | 7:37AM6.78m | 7:53PM7.13m | 8:10AM6.89m | 8:27PM7.19m | 8:44AM6.91m | 9:01PM7.15m | 9:19AM6.83m | 9:37PM6.99m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:00PM1.52m | 00:24AM1.32m | 12:37PM1.19m | 1:00AM1.02m | 1:11PM0.92m | 1:33AM0.80m | 1:44PM0.74m | 2:06AM0.66m | 2:16PM0.65m | 2:37AM0.62m | 2:48PM0.67m | 3:10AM0.68m | 3:22PM0.78m | 3:45AM0.84m | |||||||
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 | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:00 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 18 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | WNW 9 | W 5 | W 8 | W 10 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 11 | WNW 5 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | — | WSW 8 |
| kJ | 24 | 15 | 15 | 50 | 17 | 22 | 13 | 12 | 20 | 21 | 8 | 21 | 18 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 40 | 51 | — | 211 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | W 12 | WNW 8 | — | — | W 10 | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 10 | — | W 4 | N 3 | W 8 | N 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 26 | 3 | 14 | — | — | 7 | — | — | 11 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 29 | — | 1 | 1 | 12 | 1 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | — | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 5 | — | — | W 8 | W 4 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | — | NNW 4 | NW 4 | — | NW 5 | NNW 3 | — | N 3 | — | SSW 2 | WSW 8 | — |
| kJ | — | 20 | — | — | 33 | 14 | 45 | 45 | — | — | 2 | 4 | — | 10 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 192 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 36 | 63 | 35 | 83 | 238 | 238 | 802 | 303 | 87 | 87 | 304 | 304 | 90 | 107 | 16 | 104 | 27 | 16 | 36 | 34 | 21 |
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