Surf Forecasts:
Crackington Haven surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, WNW swell with 269 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with WNW 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 (Jul 30) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 1PM. 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+) | 7AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crackington Haven over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get stuck into the outlook for Crackington Haven. To be straight with you, it’s a tough run of days ahead. The first week and a half is mostly a write-off, with a lot of junk surf and poor conditions. The water is sitting at 64°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s a small comfort if you’re just getting wet.
We’ve got a long gap with no real surf on offer right through the end of July, with only tiny, messy waves and wind that’s all over the shop. The combined swell energy is tiny, barely cracking 20 or 30 (27) in most spots, and the swell is short period, sloppy stuff. Not worth paddling out for.
The first real glimmer of something decent pops up on Thursday, July 30th in the morning. Glassy conditions, calm wind, and the swell bumps up to 4ft from the WNW. The combined energy hits 103, which is still only moderate, and the period is short at 6 seconds, so it’s not a classic. But that glassy surface will be a treat after all the wind. It’s surfable, but very ordinary.
The standout of the whole 16-day window, and I mean the only one that gets the heart pumping, is Monday, August 3rd in the morning. The swell from the west jumps to 8ft, and the combined energy is a massive 898 – that’s strong. The wind is light and cross-off from the ESE, meaning clean, lined-up waves. That’s a proper session for experienced surfers. The swell period is 8 seconds, so it’s a bit short of a true groundswell, but it’s going to be powerful. This is big, expert-level surf (over 8ft), and it’s likely to be a bit of a handful at the beach. It’s a highlight, but only for those who know what they’re doing. The afternoon stays clean with cross-off wind and 8ft swell.
Tuesday, August 4th in the morning is a decent follow-up: 5ft from the west with light cross-off easterly wind and 272 on the energy scale. Clean, good surf. After that, the swell fades again.
So, the call is simple: if you can wait, the first week of August has a couple of cracking windows. The morning of August 3rd is the only true standout for the big-wave crew. The rest of the time? It’s a flat, windy, or junky mess. Stay patient.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the W by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 8 |
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 kJ | 17 | 16 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 56 | 152 | 254 | 261 | 187 | 79 | 36 | 56 | 35 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 31 | 24 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:18PM5.29m | 1:53AM5.20m | 2:30PM5.18m | 3:07AM5.16m | 3:42PM5.31m | 4:14AM5.35m | 4:41PM5.60m | 5:06AM5.66m | 5:28PM5.97m | 5:50AM6.00m | 6:09PM6.35m | 6:28AM6.33m | 6:46PM6.69m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:37PM2.40m | 8:13AM2.46m | 8:52PM2.47m | 9:26AM2.43m | 10:03PM2.32m | 10:29AM2.21m | 10:59PM2.02m | 11:19AM1.88m | 11:45PM1.67m | 12:00PM1.52m | 00:24AM1.32m | 12:37PM1.19m | 1:00AM1.02m | ||||||||
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 | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:08 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 22 | 21 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 4 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | WNW 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 17 | 16 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 187 | 79 | 36 | 56 | 35 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 31 | 24 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 13 | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | NNW 4 | — | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | — | W 10 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 26 | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | 9 | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNW 4 | NNW 3 | — | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | — | N 5 | NNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 2 | WNW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | — | 12 | 56 | 152 | 254 | 261 | — | 11 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 35 | 768 | 460 | 431 | 800 | 596 | 402 | 402 | 513 | 663 | 96 | 48 | 87 | 236 | 8 | 35 | 87 | 88 | 90 | 90 | 27 |
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