Surf Forecasts:
Crackington Haven surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, W swell with 1,238 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 5s. 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 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crackington Haven over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on offer here. We’re at Crackington Haven for the whole stretch. Straight up, the next week is pretty ordinary. A lot of wind messed up the waves and the conditions are just poor. There’s a long gap of near enough a week where you wouldn’t bother paddling out. The sea surface is sitting at a notable 66°F with an anomaly of 5°F, so it’s much warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s a nice bonus if you’re getting in the water.
The first real highlight doesn’t show up until Monday 7th September in the morning. That’s a solid week of waiting. The swell will be 6ft from the W, with a period of 11 seconds – that’s a proper groundswell, long period, meaning plenty of energy and shape, though at a beach break it might wall up a bit. The magic is in the wind: a glassy SE breeze at just 3 mph. That’s the kind of clean you dream about. The combined energy sits at 722 (moderate but solid). This is the standout session of the whole forecast.
After that, things stay interesting into the second week. Thursday 10th September morning has another clean window with a 6ft W swell and offshore SSE wind at 6 mph, and the energy is 364. Then Friday 11th September is the next best bet. The morning offers a 5ft W swell at 10 seconds with clean conditions again under a light offshore SSE breeze, pulling 875 (moderate to strong energy). The afternoon holds a slightly bigger 6ft swell from the same direction with a very long 12-second period, also clean with an energy of 869. That afternoon session is shaping up to be a real treat.
Saturday 12th September morning is smaller at 4ft but clean, though the energy is a bit lower. Then the final call is Sunday 13th September morning: a 5ft W swell at 10 seconds, glassy SW breeze at 3 mph, and a strong energy reading of 784. That’s another top-quality morning, but it’s two weeks out, so keep an eye on the forecasts.
The best of the bunch overall is Monday the 7th and Friday the 11th. Clean, lined-up swell windows. The rest of the time? A lot of lumpy, wind-battered chop not worth chasing. If you’re in for the long haul, get the 7th marked in your calendar.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Sat afternoon, light winds from the SW by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Tue night, fresh winds from the SW by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | W 6 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 13 | W 12 | W 8 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 51 | 220 | 492 | 264 | 367 | 1238 | 1057 | 563 | 307 | 157 | 123 | 82 | 117 | 427 | 428 | 339 | 339 | 957 | 284 | 491 | 494 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:26PM7.48m | 7:43AM7.31m | 7:59PM7.57m | 8:17AM7.35m | 8:33PM7.50m | 8:52AM7.24m | 9:10PM7.26m | 9:30AM6.97m | 9:50PM6.87m | 10:12AM6.57m | 10:38PM6.37m | 11:05AM6.09m | 11:38PM5.82m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:17PM0.39m | 1:37AM0.26m | 1:48PM0.27m | 2:08AM0.22m | 2:20PM0.28m | 2:40AM0.33m | 2:54PM0.45m | 3:15AM0.59m | 3:32PM0.76m | 3:55AM1.00m | 4:16PM1.20m | 4:43AM1.50m | 5:13PM1.70m | ||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — |
mm | 10 | — | — | 2 | 8 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 15 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 18 | W 8 | W 16 | — | — | SW 15 | WNW 15 | — | W 12 | — | W 11 |
| kJ | 51 | — | — | 264 | — | — | — | 563 | 307 | 157 | 6 | 82 | 5 | — | — | 9 | 23 | — | 284 | — | 110 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 5 | W 18 | — | W 16 | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 6 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 6 | W 9 | — | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 10 | NNW 6 | — | — | W 9 | — | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 13 | W 7 | W 8 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | — | 220 | 492 | — | 367 | 1238 | 1057 | 25 | — | — | 123 | — | 117 | 427 | 428 | 339 | 339 | 957 | 217 | 491 | 494 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 231 | 95 | 46 | 35 | 108 | 232 | 110 | 230 | 10 | 34 | 34 | 83 | 324 | 230 | 238 | 190 | 266 | 266 | 273 | 232 | 46 |
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