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Lat Long: 50.74° N 4.64° W

Crackington Haven Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 11 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Crackington Haven sea temperature is
17.5°C
3.0° 

Crackington Haven surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Crackington Haven surf forecast from 11 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 12 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 15 Oct, 4PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, W swell with 2,504 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 12 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s 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 Monday (Oct 12) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 11s period. 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 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 15) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Monday (Oct 12) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Mon 12th Oct)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s
Best Surf 7AM (Mon 12th Oct)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s
Most Powerful 4PM (Thu 15th Oct)8ft (2.5m) 13s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon night, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Sun night, light winds from the SW by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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W
10
0.8
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0.8
WSW
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12
1.7
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1.5
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11
2.1
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1.9
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1.5
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2.3
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1.5
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12
1.4
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12
1.1
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11
0.9
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0.7
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11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
214
138
77
872
792
545
1065
826
450
386
340
526
2066
2504
1584
926
628
529
305
195
112
Wind (km/h)
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S
30
SSE
30
SSE
15
SW
20
SW
25
SSW
25
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25
WNW
10
SW
20
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SW
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NNW
25
N
20
N
15
NE
15
ENE
20
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Wind State
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cross
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cross-off
High Tide
6:53PM7.52m
7:10AM7.44m
7:27PM7.41m
7:43AM7.31m
8:00PM7.15m
8:15AM7.05m
8:33PM6.78m
8:48AM6.68m
9:07PM6.32m
9:24AM6.23m
9:45PM5.82m
10:04AM5.74m
10:29PM5.33m
Low Tide
12:45PM0.24m
1:02AM0.23m
1:17PM0.28m
1:33AM0.39m
1:49PM0.46m
2:03AM0.67m
2:20PM0.77m
2:34AM1.04m
2:53PM1.17m
3:07AM1.48m
3:29PM1.64m
3:44AM1.94m
4:12PM2.13m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Crackington Haven may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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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