Surf Forecasts:
Crackington Haven surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, WNW swell with 365 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Crackington Haven in the next 16 days are 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 4PM. 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+) | 4AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crackington Haven over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.
Well, to be honest, it’s looking pretty bleak for Crackington Haven. I’m looking at this 16-day run and there’s hardly anything to get excited about. The forecast is all "poor surf conditions" right through, so don’t be in a rush to grab your board.
For the first week, from Saturday the 25th right through to Friday the 31st, it’s a write-off. We’ve got a mix of onshore and cross-onshore winds, mostly a moderate to fresh breeze, and the swell is tiny. You’ll see a little bump on Sunday the 26th, with the swell hitting 6 ft to 6 ft from the WNW, but the period is short, around 7 seconds, and the wind is howling on it. Combined energy hits 293 to 365 (moderate energy), but with that wind, it’ll be messy and choppy – not worth paddling out. The rest of that week is just knee-high dribble, 1 ft to 3 ft, with poor conditions.
There is a couple of glimmers of glassy conditions on Tuesday the 28th and Wednesday the 29th mornings, with light winds, but the swell is just 1 ft with a 9-second period. That’s barely a ripple, the combined energy is weak (48 and 33). It’s small and clean, but you’d be chasing foam balls. No real rideable surf there.
Moving into the second week, from August 1st to the 9th, it doesn’t get any better. The swell stays tiny, generally 0.7 ft to 2 ft, and the winds are mostly onshore or cross-onshore. On Tuesday the 4th, there’s a brief little spike as the swell direction swings to NNW with a 4 ft wave and a period of 6 seconds, but the wind is a fresh cross-shore making it lumpy. The combined energy hits 110, but it’s sloppy.
There’s no standout session in this whole window. For a beginner-friendly spot like Crackington Haven, anything over 5 ft can be too much, but we never even get close to that with decent conditions. Honestly, the whole period is a dud.
Forget it for now. The water temp is 63°F, which is about 2°F above average for the time of year, so it’s comfortable enough, but there’s no surf to enjoy it in.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun morning, calm by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | W 9 | W 8 |
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 kJ | 12 | 42 | 148 | 293 | 365 | 234 | 113 | 54 | 34 | 26 | 55 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 57 | 29 | 19 | 45 | 13 | 11 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 7:03AM6.59m | 7:20PM6.96m | 7:37AM6.78m | 7:53PM7.13m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 1:11PM0.92m | 1:33AM0.80m | 1:44PM0.74m | 2:06AM0.66m | ||||||||
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 | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 18 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | W 9 | W 6 | W 6 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | W 9 | W 8 |
| kJ | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 113 | 40 | 34 | 22 | 55 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 57 | 29 | 19 | 45 | 13 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 7 | W 9 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 4 | 26 | 26 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 20 | 20 | 9 | 6 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | NW 4 |
| kJ | 12 | 42 | 148 | 293 | 365 | 234 | — | 54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 402 | 402 | 515 | 797 | 797 | 85 | 34 | 266 | 19 | 35 | 19 | 35 | 63 | 415 | 90 | 90 | 323 | 107 | 303 | 796 | 238 |
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