Surf Forecasts:
Crackington Haven surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 13s period, W swell with 1,200 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. 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 1.9m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crackington Haven over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me break down what we’re looking at for the next couple of weeks.
Right now, things are a bit rough. We’ve got a lot of cross and onshore winds messing with the lineup, and honestly, the first week is mostly a write-off unless you’re desperate for a paddle.
The first real glimmer of hope shows up on Sunday the 6th in the morning. Crackington Haven gets a clean, offshore breeze from the SSE, with a small 2ft W swell rolling in. It’s tiny, but that offshore wind (12 mph) should keep the surface glassy. The combined energy is weak at 61, so don’t expect much push, but if you’re on a foamie or a longboard, it’s a fun little window.
Things start to get more interesting into the second week. Monday the 7th morning brings a solid jump in size – 6ft from the W with a very long 13-second period. That’s groundswell energy, and the combined energy hits a strong 1200. But the wind is WSW cross-shore at 9 mph, so expect a bit of chop. This is more for experienced surfers, and the long period means the waves could be a bit straight at this beach. Still, the potential is there for some proper waves if the tide plays ball.
The standout? I’d say Monday the 7th morning is your best bet overall. That 6ft W swell with that long period has some serious grunt, and while the wind isn’t perfect, it’s manageable. The water temp is 66°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year (anomaly of 4°), so you might not even need a thick suit.
After that, the following days drop off again with messy winds or smaller swells, and the tail end of the period (around the 14th to 16th) shows some clean offshore winds but only modest 4ft to 5ft waves. Nothing to get too excited about.
So to sum it up: the first few days are a bust, Sunday the 6th gives you a clean but tiny window, and Monday the 7th morning is the one to circle. After that, it fades.
Stay patient, and keep an eye on the forecasts.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Tue night, fresh winds from the WSW by Thu night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | W 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 16 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 123 | 82 | 61 | 292 | 223 | 233 | 259 | 279 | 314 | 234 | 287 | 183 | 158 | 90 | 58 | 56 | 326 | 1200 | 1002 | 974 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:10PM7.26m | 9:30AM6.97m | 9:50PM6.87m | 10:12AM6.57m | 10:38PM6.37m | 11:05AM6.09m | 11:38PM5.82m | 12:14PM5.65m | 1:01AM5.43m | 1:47PM5.49m | 2:39AM5.46m | 3:18PM5.80m | 3:59AM5.89m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:15AM0.59m | 3:32PM0.76m | 3:55AM1.00m | 4:16PM1.20m | 4:43AM1.50m | 5:13PM1.70m | 5:48AM2.01m | 6:36PM2.12m | 7:24AM2.29m | 8:23PM2.14m | 9:05AM2.10m | 9:51PM1.72m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | 8:04 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:51 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 18 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 18 | W 8 | W 6 | — | W 15 | SW 15 | — | — | W 8 | W 14 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 16 | W 13 | — | W 11 |
| kJ | 6 | 82 | 61 | — | 4 | 9 | — | — | 314 | 4 | 287 | 183 | 158 | 90 | 58 | 56 | 326 | 1200 | — | 974 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 16 | W 16 | — | — | — | — | — | W 15 | — | W 14 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | N 4 | W 13 | W 13 | W 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 34 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | — | SSW 3 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | — |
| kJ | 123 | — | 6 | 292 | 223 | 233 | 259 | 279 | — | 234 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1002 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 34 | 0 | 324 | 238 | 47 | 34 | 230 | 201 | 90 | 85 | 45 | 10 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 10 | 34 | 10 |
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