Surf Forecasts:
Crackington Haven surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period, WSW swell with 680 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s is also forecast. 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 2.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crackington Haven over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a proper look at what’s on offer for Crackington Haven. I’ll be straight with you – this is a troubled stretch of forecasts. The water is sitting at 66°, which is a solid 4° warmer than you’d expect for this time of year, so that’s a bit of a talking point.
First up, the early part of the outlook is basically a write-off. From Tuesday 18 August through to Monday 25 August, there’s nothing worth paddling out for. The swell is either too small, too short-period, or being slashed by cross-onshore winds that leave the surface chopped and lumpy. The combined energy is weak, often in the double digits or low triple digits (like 181 on Tuesday morning, dropping to a pathetic 27 by Sunday 23 August). It’s a long, grim gap.
The first real chance comes on Tuesday 25 August morning. That’s the first standout. We’ve got a solid 6ft swell from the WSW, with a period of 9 seconds, and the wind is offshore from the SE at 22 mph. That’s clean, clean, clean. The combined energy jumps to 537, which is strong. This is a genuine window for a surf. The break is exposed to the WNW, and the swell is coming from the WSW, which is close enough to the optimum direction for it to wrap in nicely. It’s a fairly consistent break, and with offshore winds, the crowds will likely be there – it’s a spot that gets busy when it’s good. The size at 6ft is solid, pushing into the zone where it’s a bit much for beginners, but fine for anyone with a bit of experience.
The afternoon of Tuesday 25 August drops off to a smaller 4ft, still clean, but the energy drops to 215. It’s surfable, but the morning is the real prize.
After that, it fades again. The rest of the week into September is small, with weak energy and mostly cross-off or cross-onshore winds. Nothing else comes close to that Tuesday morning. There’s a brief moment on Thursday 27 August morning with glassy conditions and a 3ft swell (energy 148), but it’s only rated as very ordinary. Hardly a priority.
So, the only real standout in this 16-day window is the morning of Tuesday 25 August. Get it while it’s there. The rest is a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 5 | W 10 | W 9 | NNW 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 175 | 100 | 123 | 57 | 235 | 320 | 452 | 380 | 160 | 66 | 47 | 28 | 29 | 25 | 19 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 517 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | glassy | off |
High Tide | 10:18PM6.46m | 10:37AM6.11m | 10:58PM5.88m | 11:20AM5.60m | 11:47PM5.33m | 12:17PM5.15m | 00:57AM4.92m | 1:41PM4.90m | 2:32AM4.82m | 3:15PM5.02m | 3:54AM5.09m | 4:22PM5.42m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 4:05PM1.13m | 4:25AM1.42m | 4:44PM1.66m | 5:06AM1.96m | 5:31PM2.18m | 5:58AM2.45m | 6:37PM2.61m | 7:18AM2.77m | 8:13PM2.77m | 8:57AM2.75m | 9:43PM2.56m | 10:11AM2.41m | 10:43PM2.13m | ||||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:21 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 16 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 17 | W 6 | W 17 | W 6 | W 16 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | W 9 | W 9 | NNW 4 | W 9 | NNW 4 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 6 | 100 | 6 | 47 | 5 | 15 | 452 | 380 | 160 | 66 | 47 | 28 | 8 | 25 | 14 | 5 | 14 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 517 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 17 | — | W 9 | — | SW 16 | W 15 | SW 14 | W 14 | W 16 | W 16 | W 8 | W 10 | SW 15 | SW 15 | W 9 | SW 14 | W 8 | — | W 14 | W 13 |
| kJ | — | 6 | — | 57 | — | 10 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 22 | 29 | 9 | 8 | 14 | 8 | 12 | — | 4 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 16 | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | W 13 | W 16 | SW 15 | — | — | SW 14 | — | W 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | — | — | 8 | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | — | W 6 | — | W 9 | W 7 | — | — | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | — | ENE 2 | N 4 | NNW 5 | — | NNW 4 | — | — | SW 4 | — |
| kJ | 175 | — | 123 | — | 235 | 320 | — | — | 113 | 28 | 21 | — | 1 | 9 | 19 | — | 7 | — | — | 7 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 232 | 402 | 94 | 95 | 266 | 232 | 99 | 103 | 8 | 45 | 90 | 8 | 16 | 84 | 16 | 105 | 88 | 104 | 104 | 67 | 0 |
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