Surf Forecasts:
Crackington Haven surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period, W swell with 930 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period with WSW 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Crackington Haven in the next 16 days are 2.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 1AM. 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 24) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crackington Haven over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Crackington Haven over the next couple of weeks.
Straight up, I’m not going to lie to you, this stretch is looking pretty quiet for the most part. We’ve got a long, long run of tiny, poor surf conditions that’ll test your patience. The water’s sitting at 66°, which is a good couple of degrees warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s a nice surprise if you’re going for a paddle.
The first hint of anything worthwhile doesn’t show up until the afternoon of Thursday the 27th of August. The swell is still small, only 3ft from the west-southwest, but the energy is starting to build a bit (153). The wind is light and cross-offshore, so the surface will be clean, but it’s really just surfable, nothing special.
After that, we’re back into the doldrums for a few days – tiny waves and messy wind. The next real standout is a long way off. On Friday the 4th of September, there’s a bit of a pulse coming through. The morning sees a 8ft swell from the west, with a period of 10 seconds, and the energy jumps right up (1004). The wind is light and cross-offshore, which is a big tick for clean waves. The swell is getting a bit meaty for beginners, but for the crew who know what they’re doing, that’s the best window on offer. The swell direction is a solid match for what Crackington likes – west-northwest is the optimum.
The days after that stay bumpy, and by the 7th of September, it’s big and messy. Monday morning has 10ft of west swell with a very long period of 18 seconds, and the energy is through the roof (5172). That’s expert-only territory, and with a strong onshore wind, it’s going to be a mess. Not one for a paddle – that’s kite territory if you’re into it.
So, if you’re keen, pencil in the 4th of September for the best chance at a clean, decent-sized wave. The rest of the outlook is a waiting game.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WSW 13 | WSW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 10 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
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 kJ | 13 | 17 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 20 | 50 | 42 | 36 | 32 | 18 | 23 | 133 | 62 | 28 | 27 | 930 | 675 | 628 | 675 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:15PM5.02m | 3:54AM5.09m | 4:22PM5.42m | 4:49AM5.52m | 5:09PM5.93m | 5:30AM6.00m | 5:47PM6.43m | 6:05AM6.44m | 6:21PM6.88m | 6:38AM6.83m | 6:54PM7.24m | 7:11AM7.13m | 7:26PM7.48m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:43PM2.56m | 10:11AM2.41m | 10:43PM2.13m | 11:01AM1.94m | 11:26PM1.64m | 11:40AM1.45m | 00:02AM1.17m | 12:14PM1.01m | 00:35AM0.76m | 12:46PM0.65m | 1:06AM0.45m | 1:17PM0.39m | 1:37AM0.26m | ||||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:10 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 17 | 22 | 23 | 18 | 23 | 24 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 19 | 21 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | W 9 | WSW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 7 | WSW 4 | W 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 20 | 50 | 42 | 36 | 32 | 18 | 23 | 133 | 62 | 28 | 11 | 930 | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WSW 13 | NNW 4 | — | W 14 | W 11 | W 8 | NNE 5 | SW 8 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | SSW 6 | W 8 | WNW 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WSW 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 13 | 17 | 1 | — | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 33 | 28 | 22 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 9 | W 13 | — | SW 8 | W 13 | N 5 | N 6 | — | W 11 | W 8 | — | W 12 | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | — | 8 | 8 | 2 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 6 | — | 12 | 27 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 4 | — | E 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | — | — | — | S 3 | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | — | 6 | — | 8 | 3 | 4 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 675 | 628 | 675 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 27 | 16 | 399 | 299 | 231 | 35 | 232 | 54 | 36 | 105 | 63 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 45 | 34 | 460 | 490 | 530 |
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