Crackington Haven Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what’s coming our way for Crackington Haven over the next couple of weeks.

Straight up, I’ve got to be honest with you – this is a tough outlook. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with almost nothing worth paddling out for. The first recommendation for surf doesn’t show up until Saturday, the 1st of August, and even then it’s a bit of a rough diamond. That’s a solid week and a half of flat, weak, or messy conditions from now until then.

The water temperature is sitting about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.

Let’s run through it. From Wednesday the 22nd right through to Friday the 31st of July, it’s a write-off. Tiny dribbles of swell, mostly under 3 ft, with short, weak periods of 4 to 8 seconds. The combined wave energy is minimal, often below 100 (48, 39, 33 – you get the picture). The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, keeping things choppy and poor. There’s a glassy moment on Thursday morning, the 23rd, but with only 2 ft of weak, short-period swell, there’s nothing to ride.

Now, the one standout window is Saturday, the 1st of August. The morning is looking like the best bet across the whole 16 days. We’ve got a 6 ft swell from the west, with a 10-second period, giving it a bit of shape and energy. The combined energy jumps to 654 (moderate), and the wind is a light cross-offshore breeze, so the surf should be clean. This is a proper groundswell, and with that long period, it’ll be better shaped and have longer lulls between sets. However, at 6 ft, it’s getting into the territory where it’s a bit much for beginners. The afternoon goes south though – strong SW winds at 22 mph and rain showers will chop it up.

Sunday the 2nd of August sees similar size (7 ft and 6 ft), but the wind turns cross-onshore again, making it choppy and ugly. The energy is still strong (494, 408), but the wind kills it for a clean paddle. For a beach break like Crackington Haven, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

After that, it drops right back down. Monday the 3rd of August morning has a small 2 ft west swell with clean conditions, but it’s very ordinary. The rest of the forecast is more tiny, weak, and onshore.

So, if you’re desperate, get on the Saturday morning (1st August) – it’s the only window that’s firing. The rest of the time, keep the board in the bag and watch the forecast. It tends not to stay this poor for long in this part of the world, and things can change.

Rusty.

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