Crackington Haven surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

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Crackington Haven surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Crackington Haven sea temperature is
12.2° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Crackington Haven this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Crackington Haven in the next 16 days are 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 14) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (May 17) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7AM (Thu 14th May)7ft (2.2m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crackington Haven over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Mon night, fresh winds from the WNW by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Wed morning, light winds from the ESE by Fri night).

Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NNW
7
1
N
6
1.1
NNW
6
0.9
NNW
5
0.7
NNW
4
0.6
NNW
5
0.1
W
19
0.5
NW
4
0.9
WNW
5
1.6
WNW
6
2.1
WNW
7
2.2
WNW
8
2.1
NW
8
1.2
WNW
8
1.2
NNW
6
0.9
NNW
6
0.8
NNW
5
0.8
NNW
5
0.3
W
9
0.2
W
9
0.3
WNW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
66
67
94
34
16
17
7
7
33
176
444
512
478
169
94
47
33
24
14
7
29
Wind (km/h)
35
NE
30
NE
20
NNE
20
NNW
25
NNW
10
NNW
20
WNW
20
NW
25
WNW
40
WNW
35
WNW
30
NNW
35
N
30
N
10
NNE
10
N
20
NNW
10
NNE
15
ENE
20
NNE
5
NE
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross
High Tide
12:31PM5.11m
1:05AM5.38m
1:46PM5.25m
2:16AM5.63m
2:53PM5.63m
3:16AM6.05m
3:48PM6.13m
4:09AM6.55m
4:37PM6.67m
4:57AM7.03m
5:22PM7.15m
5:44AM7.41m
6:07PM7.51m
Low Tide
6:48PM2.43m
7:37AM2.23m
8:03PM2.23m
8:43AM1.88m
9:05PM1.84m
9:37AM1.41m
9:58PM1.36m
10:25AM0.94m
10:46PM0.87m
11:11AM0.52m
11:32PM0.44m
11:55AM0.23m
00:17AM0.15m
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:37
5:35
5:35
5:33
5:31
5:30
5:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:52
8:53
8:54
8:57
8:58
9:00
9:00
2
2
4
2
Temp °C
12
12
10
10
11
9
11
11
11
11
11
10
10
11
9
11
12
9
11
11
10
5
5
5
5
6
4
7
7
7
2
3
3
3
3
3
7
7
4
6
6
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NNW
7
0.1
W
11
1.1
NNW
6
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
9
0.6
NNW
5
0.2
N
5
0.1
W
18
0.2
W
12
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.1
W
16
0.1
SW
15
1.2
WNW
8
1.2
NNW
6
0.5
W
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.8
NNW
5
0.3
W
9
0.3
W
6
0.3
NNW
3
Energy kJ
66
2
94
2
2
17
2
6
11
10
10
5
9
169
94
33
21
24
14
7
2
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
11
0.1
W
10
0.3
WNW
5
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
18
0.1
W
15
0.8
W
7
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
14
0.3
W
9
0.1
W
13
0.2
W
9
0.3
WNW
12
Energy kJ
9
2
5
2
1
6
4
61
4
4
14
3
6
29
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
19
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
15
0.2
W
6
0.1
W
14
0.2
W
5
Energy kJ
2
7
3
1
4
2
4
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NE
4
1
N
6
0.9
NNW
5
0.7
NNW
4
0.3
WNW
5
0.5
NW
4
0.9
WNW
5
1.6
WNW
6
2.1
WNW
7
2.2
WNW
8
2.1
NW
8
1.2
NNW
6
0.9
NNW
6
0.8
NNW
5
0.2
N
4
Energy kJ
16
67
34
16
4
7
33
176
444
512
478
115
47
33
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
654
487
45
654
274
233
487
107
444
487
349
45
95
265
6
8
236
16
399
232
35
Best forecast wave conditions in North Cornwall
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
2
3
2
2
4
1
2
1
1
1
3
3
1
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
5
4
5
9
9
9
9
7
5
5
5
6
6
5
5
4
4
5
5
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Information about the Crackington Haven Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Crackington Haven provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Crackington Haven can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Crackington Haven surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Crackington Haven) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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Are you planning a holiday in North Cornwall? If you are looking for accommodation near Crackington Haven, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in North Cornwall, consider staying in Bude which is 12 km (7 miles) away. Other places in and around North Cornwall where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Bodmin which is 29 km (18 miles) away, Padstow, Bideford and Par.

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