Surf Forecasts:
Crackington Haven surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period, W swell with 269 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s. 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 1.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crackington Haven over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Crackington Haven's got cookin' for us over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, it’s a tough start. The first few days are a write-off, with barely a ripple and onshore junk. We're talking Friday the 7th through to Tuesday the 12th – just a whole lot of flatness and windblown dribble. You’d be better off cleaning the wax off your board than paddling out.
But then, Wednesday morning, the 12th of August, we finally get a glimmer. The swell bumps up to a tiny 3 ft from the west, with a period of 10 seconds. The combined energy is a modest 123, barely enough to get excited about. The real story here is the wind: glassy, mate. A light SSE breeze, dead calm. For a beginner-friendly spot, that’s about as good as it gets for the conditions on offer. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so nothing to write home about.
The following days are a mixed bag of onshore winds and small, weak swell. We get a bit more size on the 15th and 16th, with the swell hitting 4 ft and 5 ft, but the wind is cross-onshore, making it a choppy, messy affair. The energy picks up (142 and 233), but the quality just isn't there.
If you're looking for the pick of a poor bunch, aim for Wednesday morning, August 12th. It’s the only window where the stars align for a clean, glassy session. The 3 ft west swell won't be epic, but with no wind, it’ll be the most user-friendly wave in the whole forecast. The break is fairly consistent, so you should get a few.
After that, things get bigger but uglier. Towards the end of the run, around the 21st of August, we see a pulse of 8 ft swell from the WSW, but it’s accompanied by a fresh 22 mph cross-offshore breeze. That's a lot of power (483 energy) but the wind is howling. For a beach break, that setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than a traditional paddle session. This one’s for the experts only, and even then, it’s going to be a battle.
So, to sum it up: a long, flat, frustrating start, one brief moment of glassy hope on the morning of the 12th, and then a lot of wind-affected, choppy surf. Don't hold your breath for the second week; it’s all a bit of a gamble.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 12 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 |
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 kJ | 15 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 22 | 11 | 10 | 44 | 96 | 113 | 101 | 264 | 269 | 148 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | off | on | glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 12:35PM5.77m | 1:14AM5.71m | 1:56PM5.66m | 2:41AM5.69m | 3:21PM5.88m | 4:01AM6.01m | 4:33PM6.37m | 5:05AM6.48m | 5:30PM6.94m | 5:58AM6.96m | 6:19PM7.44m | 6:44AM7.32m | 7:04PM7.78m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:50PM1.93m | 7:34AM2.02m | 8:20PM1.99m | 9:03AM1.93m | 9:47PM1.69m | 10:20AM1.55m | 10:56PM1.19m | 11:21AM1.04m | 11:52PM0.66m | 12:11PM0.57m | 00:39AM0.23m | 12:55PM0.22m | 1:22AM-0.01m | ||||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:43 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 15 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 27 | 28 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 14 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 3 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 12 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 |
| kJ | 4 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 22 | 11 | 10 | 44 | 96 | 113 | 101 | 264 | 269 | 148 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | — | WNW 4 | — | — | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NNW 4 | W 10 | W 10 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 15 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 13 | W 13 | W 7 | — | — | — | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | W 4 | — | SW 6 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | SE 4 | — | — | — | W 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 8 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 412 | 402 | 399 | 104 | 104 | 88 | 274 | 415 | 107 | 88 | 88 | 35 | 274 | 406 | 14 | 25 | 34 | 34 | 73 | 90 | 61 |
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