Surf Forecasts:
Crackington Haven surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 9s period, W swell with 899 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Crackington Haven in the next 16 days are 2.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crackington Haven over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks. Straight up, it’s a tough run. We’ve got a long stretch of poor conditions before anything worth getting wet for shows up.
The forecast kicks off on Wednesday, 2nd September, with a 5ft swell from the WSW but it’s a short period 7 seconds and a fresh cross-shore wind of 22 mph. The combined swell energy is moderate at 292. The water is much warmer than normal at 66°, which is a couple degrees above average, but that’s about the only positive. Surf quality is poor, so don’t bother.
Thursday and Friday bring similar stories: 4ft to 6ft of wind swell, short period, and cross to cross-onshore winds. The energy picks up a bit on Friday to 485, but it’s still choppy and messy. Not worth paddling out.
Then, Saturday morning, 5th September, offers a small window. Swell drops to 4ft from the west with a 10-second period, and the wind goes glassy. That’s a major positive – clean conditions. Combined energy is moderate at 249. This is your best bet in the first week, but it’s small and only for the morning. Expect some company as crowds are possible.
Sunday and Monday see the swell bump up but the wind turns fresh and cross-onshore again, with energy readings in the 600 to 800 range – moderate to strong – but the quality is poor. Not worth the drive.
From the 9th through the 14th, there’s a long stretch of onshore and cross-shore winds, with swell between 3ft and 7ft, but the wind never plays ball. The period is mostly short, between 7 and 11 seconds. The energy peaks on the 8th and 10th with readings over 600, but the onshore wind kills it. It looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
The second week, from the 11th onward, is pretty flat and wind-affected. Swell drops to under 3ft most days, with energy in the 40 to 100 range – weak. The wind is still messy, and on the 16th, we’ve got near gale conditions of 37 mph. That’s a no-go.
So, if you’re keen, Saturday morning, 5th September, at Crackington Haven is the standout – small but clean. Everything else is either too windy, too small, or too messy. The forecast confidence is decent for the near term, but the long-range offers nothing promising. It’s a tough outlook, but keep an eye on the charts – things can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu night, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Thu night, calm by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the W by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||||||
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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) | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 292 | 259 | 196 | 203 | 333 | 481 | 403 | 311 | 245 | 164 | 90 | 40 | 35 | 282 | 524 | 867 | 828 | 724 | 627 | 438 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:50PM6.87m | 10:12AM6.57m | 10:38PM6.37m | 11:05AM6.09m | 11:38PM5.82m | 12:14PM5.65m | 1:01AM5.43m | 1:47PM5.49m | 2:39AM5.46m | 3:18PM5.80m | 3:59AM5.89m | 4:27PM6.38m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:55AM1.00m | 4:16PM1.20m | 4:43AM1.50m | 5:13PM1.70m | 5:48AM2.01m | 6:36PM2.12m | 7:24AM2.29m | 8:23PM2.14m | 9:05AM2.10m | 9:51PM1.72m | 10:19AM1.58m | 10:52PM1.13m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 23 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 15 | W 8 | SW 16 | — | W 15 | SW 14 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 4 | 196 | 9 | — | 4 | 8 | 311 | 245 | 164 | 90 | 40 | 35 | — | 524 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 15 | — | — | — | — | W 15 | W 14 | NNW 4 | — | — | W 13 | — | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | 138 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 14 | — | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | W 8 | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | S 3 | SW 3 | W 9 | — | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 292 | 259 | — | 203 | 333 | 481 | 403 | — | — | — | — | 11 | 2 | 282 | — | 867 | 828 | 724 | 627 | 438 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 238 | 238 | 34 | 230 | 265 | 190 | 265 | 45 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 55 | 201 | 34 | 109 | 529 | 329 | 265 | 322 | 238 |
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