Surf Forecasts:
Crackington Haven surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period, W swell with 510 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with SW 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 (Aug 27) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s 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 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 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 shaping up for Crackington Haven.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough stretch. We’re looking at a long, dry spell of flat, messy conditions before any real chance of a wave. The first week and a half is almost a complete write-off, with tiny swell and poor surf quality. The only faint glimmer in the whole 16-day window is a brief window right around the 5th of September, but even that comes with some serious caveats.
From now through the end of August, it’s a struggle. The swell is tiny, often under 2ft, with weak energy. The wind is mostly cross or cross-on, and the water is a balmy 66°F (5°F warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s notably warm). The first few days of September are similar, with very small surf and poor conditions.
The only real pulse of energy arrives on Thursday, 5th September. The morning shows a 5ft groundswell from the W, with a very long period of 11 seconds (combined energy of 584 – that’s strong, folks). The wind is cross-off from the SSW, which should keep things clean. That’s the best we get. But here’s the rub: that size, with a long period, will be dumping hard on the beach. For a beginner, 5ft is too big, and for anyone, that long period will make it close out fast on a beach break like this. It’s a proper expert-only window. The afternoon sees the energy drop to 4ft, still with clean wind, but heavy rain is forecast.
Bottom line: There’s no standout surf here. The whole 16-day window is dominated by flat spells and poor conditions. The only motivated session would be for experienced surfers paddling out on the morning of the 5th of September, and even then, it’s a gamble. For everyone else, leave the boards in the van.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the E by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Wed night, strong winds from the S by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 13 | WSW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 8 | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 8 | W 8 |
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 kJ | 29 | 26 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 21 | 33 | 42 | 36 | 32 | 18 | 117 | 114 | 121 | 196 | 481 | 471 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:41PM4.90m | 2:32AM4.82m | 3:15PM5.02m | 3:54AM5.09m | 4:22PM5.42m | 4:49AM5.52m | 5:09PM5.93m | 5:30AM6.00m | 5:47PM6.43m | 6:05AM6.44m | 6:21PM6.88m | 6:38AM6.83m | 6:54PM7.24m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:13PM2.77m | 8:57AM2.75m | 9:43PM2.56m | 10:11AM2.41m | 10:43PM2.13m | 11:01AM1.94m | 11:26PM1.64m | 11:40AM1.45m | 00:02AM1.17m | 12:14PM1.01m | 00:35AM0.76m | 12:46PM0.65m | 1:06AM0.45m | ||||||||
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 | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 4 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | W 9 | W 9 | NNW 4 | W 9 | WSW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 10 | W 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 15 | 26 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 21 | 33 | 42 | 36 | 32 | 18 | 19 | 11 | 121 | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | SW 15 | SW 15 | W 9 | WSW 13 | NNW 4 | — | W 14 | W 13 | W 8 | NNE 4 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | W 11 | — | WNW 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 29 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 17 | 2 | — | 4 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | 19 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | — | — | SW 14 | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 9 | W 11 | SW 8 | SW 8 | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 9 | — | — | 8 | — | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 5 | N 4 | — | NNW 4 | — | E 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | — | — | — | SSW 3 | SSE 2 | SW 8 | WSW 7 | — | W 7 | WNW 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | — | 11 | 9 | — | 4 | — | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 117 | 114 | — | 196 | 481 | 471 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 57 | 16 | 63 | 16 | 16 | 399 | 399 | 230 | 230 | 43 | 36 | 36 | 43 | 16 | 0 | 230 | 201 | 45 | 95 | 96 |
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