Surf Forecasts:
Crackington Haven surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period, W swell with 224 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Crackington Haven in the next 16 days are 1.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 10AM. 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+) | 1AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crackington Haven over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Crackington Haven has on offer over the coming days. It's a bit of a slow burner, so don't be in a rush.
First up, the water temperature is about average for this time of year. No real surprises there.
The next week and a bit is a proper struggle. From Tuesday the 11th right through to Thursday the 20th, we're looking at a long, flat spell. The swell is tiny, mostly under 3 ft, and what little energy there is (with combined swell energy values mostly sitting below 100) is just not enough to get the bank going. Winds are a mixed bag of cross-shore and cross-onshore breezes, keeping things messy. Honestly, there isn't a single session in that stretch that’s worth paddling out for. It’s a proper gap of ten days with nothing doing. The break is fairly consistent so it tends not to stay poor for long, but this is a flat patch.
Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Friday the 21st is the standout, and it’s the only real window we've got. Friday morning is calling for glassy conditions with a 6 ft swell pulsing in from the WNW, period at 7 seconds. The combined swell energy jumps up to 290, which is a solid moderate pulse of energy. This is a beach break, so with that shorter period, it should be offering up some fun, punchy peaks. The wind is practically nothing – a light southerly glassing it off. It's going to be clean. By Friday afternoon, the swell builds to 7 ft from the W with a light SSW cross-off breeze, and the energy hits 427. That’s getting a bit meaty, but still manageable for a confident surfer. This is the best on offer by a long shot.
Saturday the 22nd sees the swell hang in there at around 7 ft, but the wind swings onshore, turning it choppy and lumpy. Not worth it. After that, the swell drops right back down again for the remainder of the forecast period.
So, the call is simple: if you've got a window, be on it Friday the 21st. The morning looks like the pick for the cleanest conditions. Don't bother with anything else.
Stay safe out there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu night, min 14°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | N 4 | W 7 | W 9 | W 8 |
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 kJ | 11 | 10 | 60 | 96 | 87 | 115 | 224 | 196 | 149 | 102 | 190 | 108 | 103 | 72 | 40 | 17 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 33 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:05AM6.48m | 5:30PM6.94m | 5:58AM6.96m | 6:19PM7.44m | 6:44AM7.32m | 7:04PM7.78m | 7:26AM7.51m | 7:45PM7.89m | 8:06AM7.52m | 8:24PM7.79m | 8:44AM7.36m | 9:02PM7.48m | 9:21AM7.04m | 9:40PM7.01m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:21AM1.04m | 11:52PM0.66m | 12:11PM0.57m | 00:39AM0.23m | 12:55PM0.22m | 1:22AM-0.01m | 1:36PM0.05m | 2:01AM-0.05m | 2:15PM0.08m | 2:39AM0.11m | 2:52PM0.29m | 3:14AM0.44m | 3:28PM0.66m | 3:49AM0.90m | |||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 21 | 28 | 27 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 19 |
Feels °C | 23 | 25 | 20 | 27 | 26 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 6 | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | NNW 4 | N 4 | W 8 |
| kJ | 11 | 10 | 60 | 96 | 87 | 115 | 224 | 196 | 149 | 50 | — | 108 | 103 | 72 | 40 | 17 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 33 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | W 9 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | W 5 | W 4 | W 7 | W 9 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 7 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 102 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | 8 | 15 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 18 | W 7 | W 16 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 4 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | N 3 | NNW 3 | N 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 190 | — | 16 | 12 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 11 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 399 | 266 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 13 | 45 | 238 | 34 | 34 | 90 | 31 | 61 | 90 | 303 | 399 | 306 | 399 | 366 | 88 | 16 |
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