Surf Forecasts:
Crackington Haven surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, WNW swell with 157 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Crackington Haven this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Crackington Haven in the next 16 days are 1.3m 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+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crackington Haven over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, it’s Rusty, and I’ve got the long-range forecast for our stretch of coast. Gotta be honest with you—this is a rough 16 days. We’re looking at a long, quiet patch with no real surf to speak of. The models are showing a stubborn pattern of weak, short-period windswell and messy onshore winds, with only a few flashes that never amount to anything. It’s the kind of forecast that’ll have you checking your fins for dings more than the waves.
Let’s start with what’s on offer, and it ain’t much. The first bit of real energy comes in on Sunday, 26 July. The morning brings a modest bump from the WNW at 4 feet, but the period is a short, fat 6 seconds, and the combined energy is a moderate 132. The problem? A fresh 30 km/h wind from the NNW is blowing straight onshore, turning it into a choppy, blown-out mess. That’s not surf, that’s a washing machine. The water temperature at Crackington Haven is a touch warmer than normal at 64°.
The next morning, Monday, 27 July, the swell drops to 3 feet from the WNW, but the period stretches to 8 seconds and the combined energy jumps to 154. The wind is a light 10 km/h from the NNE, but it’s cross-onshore, leaving a little ripple on the face. It’s still *poor surf conditions*, and the best I can say is it’s not a total whiteout. It’s the closest thing to a standout, but only if you’re desperate and keep your expectations on the floor.
After that, the window slams shut. We drift through a week of ankle-snappers, with swell heights around 1 foot to 1 feet and periods struggling to reach 9 seconds. The combined energy dips into the teens and twenties, which is basically flat. The wind does get glassy on Tuesday, 28 July, with a WSW breeze at 5 km/h, but the swell is tiny at 1 feet. You’d be bobbing like a cork.
We get a late pulse on Saturday, 1 August, with a 4-foot swell from the west at a pathetic 6 seconds and a combined energy of 100, but the wind is a moderate 15 km/h from the NNW, onshore again. It’s a no-go.
The truth is, for this 16-day period, there’s nothing to recommend. Crackington Haven is a beginner-friendly spot exposed to the WNW, but when the swell is this weak and the wind refuses to cooperate, even the loggers stay home. The consistency is “fairly consistent” in the guidance, but that doesn’t matter when the quality is zero. This is one of those blank runs that happens here. It’ll turn around eventually. Keep the faith, but for now, the only thing breaking is the boredom.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 | W 9 |
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 kJ | 18 | 17 | 28 | 42 | 26 | 43 | 21 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 42 | 147 | 134 | 157 | 113 | 84 | 50 | 55 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 5:06AM5.66m | 5:28PM5.97m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 11:19AM1.88m | 11:45PM1.67m | ||||||||
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 | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:12 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | W 9 | NNW 5 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 3 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 | W 9 |
| kJ | 13 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 43 | 21 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 113 | 84 | 50 | 55 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 16 | W 16 | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | — | W 8 | NNW 4 | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | NNW 4 |
| kJ | 18 | 5 | 5 | — | — | 14 | 6 | — | 6 | 1 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 36 | — | — | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 15 | W 15 | — | — | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | — | — | NNW 5 | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | W 7 | WNW 7 | — | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | — |
| kJ | — | 12 | 28 | 42 | 26 | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 42 | 147 | 134 | 157 | — | 31 | 23 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 399 | 736 | 293 | 411 | 768 | 8 | 35 | 104 | 466 | 1107 | 800 | 633 | 402 | 402 | 797 | 266 | 266 | 61 | 90 | 265 | 83 |
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