Surf Forecasts:
Crackington Haven surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 13s period, W swell with 1,237 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 1AM (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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 5s. 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 onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| 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
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Crackington Haven. Gotta be honest with you, it’s a bit of a slow start. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing much happening, with poor conditions and messy winds hanging around for the first week and a half. The water temp is sitting at 65°F at the start, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s a nice surprise if you’re getting in.
The first real glimmer of something decent doesn’t show up until Wednesday, 16th September. We’ve got a 8ft swell from the west, but it’s marginal and the tide might be a factor. Still, the wind is light and offshore from the NW, so it’ll be clean. The wave energy is moderate (866). That morning session is worth a look for the more experienced lot, as 8ft is getting into expert territory.
But the real standout, the one to circle on the calendar, is Thursday morning, 17th September. This is the best we’re going to get in the whole window. Crackington Haven is picking up a 8ft west swell with a 10-second period, giving it proper shape and power. The wind is light and cross-off from the SSW, so the faces will be glassy and clean. The combined energy is strong (964). This is a solid, grunty wave for the crew who know what they’re doing. It’s a bit much for beginners at that size, but for the rest of you, it’s the pick of the month.
Friday, 18th September, also has some potential in the morning – a 8ft west swell with cross-off winds from the south, keeping it clean. The energy is moderate (652). It’s another solid option, but the wind is a bit stronger. The afternoon gets too big at 10ft, and the wind swings onshore, making it a mess for paddling – that’s more of a kite session if anything.
After that, we fade back into small, weak, and choppy conditions for the rest of the forecast. It’s a short-lived window of quality, but Thursday morning the 17th is your best bet.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sun night, fresh winds from the WNW by Tue night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the SW by Sat morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
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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 16 | W 13 | W 13 | W 11 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 6 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 53 | 129 | 1237 | 928 | 1011 | 533 | 528 | 520 | 273 | 165 | 82 | 73 | 332 | 444 | 332 | 185 | 104 | 140 | 261 | 173 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:39AM5.46m | 3:18PM5.80m | 3:59AM5.89m | 4:27PM6.38m | 4:57AM6.45m | 5:19PM6.97m | 5:44AM6.96m | 6:03PM7.45m | 6:25AM7.34m | 6:43PM7.75m | 7:03AM7.55m | 7:20PM7.83m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:23PM2.14m | 9:05AM2.10m | 9:51PM1.72m | 10:19AM1.58m | 10:52PM1.13m | 11:12AM1.01m | 11:40PM0.59m | 11:57AM0.52m | 00:22AM0.19m | 12:36PM0.18m | 00:58AM-0.02m | 1:12PM0.03m | 1:33AM-0.02m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | 7:53 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 |
Temp °C | 22 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 19 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | W 13 | W 13 | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 7 | W 8 | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | — | W 16 | W 7 |
| kJ | 53 | 92 | 1237 | 928 | — | — | — | — | 273 | 165 | 82 | 10 | 332 | — | 332 | 185 | 104 | — | 5 | 173 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | W 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | W 12 | W 11 | — | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | WNW 15 |
| kJ | 3 | 129 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | 6 | 3 | 9 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 22 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | — | — | — | W 11 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NNW 6 | — | — | W 6 | — | W 9 | — | — | — | W 8 | W 7 | — |
| kJ | 6 | — | — | — | 1011 | 533 | 528 | 520 | 66 | — | — | 73 | — | 444 | — | — | — | 140 | 261 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 83 | 21 | 73 | 46 | 34 | 84 | 329 | 266 | 84 | 194 | 0 | 413 | 230 | 46 | 95 | 34 | 0 | 273 | 238 | 46 |
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