Crackington Haven Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking at Crackington Haven for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, I’ll cut to the chase: this is a grim stretch. There’s a huge gap right at the start with absolutely nothing worth paddling out for. From Thursday the 6th all the way through to Saturday the 15th of August, it’s a write-off. We’re looking at tiny scraps of swell, mostly onshore winds, and the wave comment keeps saying “poor surf conditions.” The water is sitting at 65°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s the only bit of good news. The combined wave energy is weak, often below 100, with a few days like the 12th and 13th showing moderate energy, but it’s all wasted due to crap wind and poor quality.

The first real glimmer of hope doesn’t come until Sunday the 16th of August. The morning session shows a bit of swell – 4ft from the west, with a period of 8 seconds, and glassy conditions. That’s clean. The combined energy is 191, so some moderate push. The wave comment even says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” It’s not a standout, but it’s the first thing that’s not completely dead. The afternoon gets chopped up by a 12 mph cross-onshore wind, so get out early.

Then Monday the 17th of August brings a bit more size – 5ft from the west-northwest, period 8 seconds, but the wind is a fresh 19 mph cross-onshore, making it lumpy and tough. The combined energy hits 251 to 304 (moderate to strong), but it’s a mess. That’s kite-surfing territory, not a clean paddle session.

The only real standout in this whole outlook? It’s Wednesday the 19th of August. The morning shows a solid 7ft swell from the west, period 8 seconds, with a cross-offshore wind from the south-southwest at 12 mph. That’s clean. Combined energy is a massive 545 (strong wave energy). This is the biggest swell of the period, and with clean conditions, it’ll have some power. But be warned – 7ft is getting into expert-only territory. This is a beach break, and with a period of 8 seconds, it won’t be super organised, but it’ll be punchy. The afternoon stays similar: 7ft, cross-offshore, but with light rain and a bit more wind. Crowds are listed as “sometimes,” so you might have some company, but it won’t be a zoo.

After that, Thursday the 20th of August drops slightly to 7ft, but the wind goes cross-shore and then cross-onshore, messing it up. Friday the 21st sees the swell fade back to 4ft, and the wind turns cross-onshore again.

So, to sum it up: the first week and a half is a total blank. Don’t even bother. Your best bet is the morning of Sunday the 16th for a small, clean session, or if you’re an experienced surfer, the morning of Wednesday the 19th of August is your best shot at some real power.

Rusty.

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