Surf Forecasts:
Crackington Haven surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, W swell with 439 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with NNW 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
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’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be honest with you – we’re looking at a proper flat spell. The forecast is pretty grim for a good stretch, so don't get your hopes up too early. We’ve got a long gap of poor surf before anything even worth paddling out for shows up.
The first sign of anything close to surfable is around Saturday the 26th of July, but even then it’s rough. We see a 6ft swell from the W on the Sunday morning, with a combined energy of 358 (moderate), but the wind is cross-onshore and choppy from the NNW at 16 mph. That’s messy, and the wave comment says poor surf conditions. That’s not a standout, that’s a pass.
The swell picks up a bit through the end of July and into early August, but it’s plagued by onshore and cross-onshore winds. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual there.
The only real standout in this whole 16-day window is a tricky one, so listen close. On the morning of Friday the 1st of August, we have a 4ft swell from the W with a period of 6 seconds, and the wind is light from the WNW at 6 mph. The combined energy is 101 (moderate). The wind state is "on" – which means offshore. That’s a rare moment of clean conditions. The break is Crackington Haven, a fairly consistent beginner spot exposed to WNW. It’s a beach break, and with a short period like 6 seconds, don’t expect epic walls, but it’ll be rideable and clean. Crowds are sometimes there, so you might have some company. This is the best on offer, but it’s not a classic.
Later that same day, the afternoon shows a 4ft swell from the W, a 6-second period, and a combined energy of 104 (moderate), but the wind switches to a gentle cross-onshore, making it choppy. The morning is the window.
The following Saturday the 2nd of August has a similar 4ft swell from the W, but the wind is a moderate cross-onshore at 12 mph, which ruins the quality.
So, bottom line: if you’re desperate for a paddle, the morning of Friday the 1st of August is your best bet. It’s small, clean, and beginner-friendly. Everything else is blown out or flat. It’s a tough outlook, but that’s the way it’s looking.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the WNW by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 11 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | W 10 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 4 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 |
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 kJ | 8 | 10 | 36 | 20 | 20 | 36 | 43 | 34 | 40 | 22 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 23 | 69 | 91 | 311 | 358 | 269 | 240 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:40AM6.41m | 11:01PM6.43m | 11:26AM5.98m | 11:49PM5.92m | 12:17PM5.59m | 00:45AM5.47m | 1:18PM5.29m | 1:53AM5.20m | 2:30PM5.18m | 3:07AM5.16m | 3:42PM5.31m | 4:14AM5.35m | 4:41PM5.60m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:34AM0.99m | 4:49PM1.25m | 5:18AM1.45m | 5:36PM1.71m | 6:06AM1.90m | 6:31PM2.11m | 7:04AM2.26m | 7:37PM2.40m | 8:13AM2.46m | 8:52PM2.47m | 9:26AM2.43m | 10:03PM2.32m | 10:29AM2.21m | 10:59PM2.02m | |||||||
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 | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 17 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 16 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | W 11 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | W 9 | NNW 4 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | 10 | 36 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 40 | 22 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 16 | W 16 | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | — | W 8 | N 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 1 | 22 | 18 | 5 | 5 | — | — | 14 | 6 | — | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | W 15 | W 15 | — | — | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 3 | — | — | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | — | — | NNW 5 | — | — | NW 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 |
| kJ | — | 6 | — | — | 20 | 36 | 43 | 34 | — | — | 13 | — | — | 3 | 23 | 69 | 91 | 311 | 358 | 269 | 240 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 104 | 405 | 274 | 16 | 88 | 293 | 399 | 274 | 8 | 27 | 104 | 460 | 1445 | 1444 | 1708 | 841 | 402 | 94 | 45 | 99 | 47 |
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