Surf Forecasts:
Crackington Haven surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, WNW swell with 484 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Crackington Haven this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Crackington Haven in the next 16 days are 1.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crackington Haven over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Gather 'round, crew. Let's talk about what's on offer at Crackington Haven. To be straight with you, the next couple of weeks are a real mixed bag, and mostly a frustrating one. We've got a long stretch of poor conditions, so don't get your hopes up too early. The water is sitting at a very warm 66°F compared to what you'd normally expect for this time of year – it's much warmer than normal, so you might be able to get away with a thinner suit.
The whole first week, from Wednesday the 19th of August right through to Tuesday the 1st of September, is pretty much a write-off. The swell is either too small, too weak, or the wind is junk – mostly cross-onshore and choppy. There's a glimmer on Wednesday the 2nd of September, and that's your best bet. Look, the finder JSON only has one recommendation, and it's a single standout window.
The one to circle on your calendar is Wednesday morning, the 2nd of September. The swell is coming in at 6 ft from the W, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy of all swells directed here is moderate (491). That's a decent, punchy size for a spot like Crackington Haven. The magic is in the wind – a gentle cross-offshore breeze from the SSW, which is going to keep the faces clean. This is a break that's exposed to the swell, with an optimum direction from the WNW, so a W swell is right in the sweet spot. It's fairly consistent, but sometimes gets crowded, so if you can get out there early, you'll be laughing. This is the only real good surf on offer in the entire outlook.
After that, the wind turns junk again, with fresh cross-onshore winds on the afternoon of the 2nd, and the surf drops off into the 3rd of September. The following Monday the 31st of August sees a bigger bump – 7 ft from the W with a 10-second period and strong energy (813) – but the wind is howling onshore at 22 mph, making it a messy, howling mess. That's one for the experts only, and even then, it's not going to be pretty. It's more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddling one.
So, there you have it. One good window, and it's a long way off. Keep an eye on the forecast, because it can change, but for now, patience is the name of the game.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | NNW 5 | W 9 | W 9 | NNW 4 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 60 | 106 | 403 | 311 | 484 | 198 | 88 | 66 | 22 | 45 | 39 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 51 | 192 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:37AM6.11m | 10:58PM5.88m | 11:20AM5.60m | 11:47PM5.33m | 12:17PM5.15m | 00:57AM4.92m | 1:41PM4.90m | 2:32AM4.82m | 3:15PM5.02m | 3:54AM5.09m | 4:22PM5.42m | 4:49AM5.52m | 5:09PM5.93m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:44PM1.66m | 5:06AM1.96m | 5:31PM2.18m | 5:58AM2.45m | 6:37PM2.61m | 7:18AM2.77m | 8:13PM2.77m | 8:57AM2.75m | 9:43PM2.56m | 10:11AM2.41m | 10:43PM2.13m | 11:01AM1.94m | 11:26PM1.64m | ||||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — |
mm | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 13 |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 23 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 16 | W 16 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 4 | NNW 6 | W 9 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | W 9 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | N 3 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 |
| kJ | 57 | 5 | 5 | 164 | 484 | 198 | 88 | 66 | 7 | 36 | 39 | 18 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 51 | 192 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 16 | — | — | W 14 | SW 14 | W 14 | W 16 | W 13 | W 8 | W 10 | SW 15 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 14 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 13 | NNW 3 | W 13 | — |
| kJ | 5 | — | — | 4 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 45 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 3 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | W 16 | NW 4 | SW 15 | — | SW 15 | SW 14 | — | SW 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 11 | WNW 10 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | 4 | 9 | — | 8 | 8 | — | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 10 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | W 8 | W 7 | — | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | — | — | NNW 5 | — | — | NNW 3 | — | — | — | NNW 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 60 | 106 | 403 | 311 | — | 26 | 43 | 21 | — | — | 26 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 413 | 513 | 238 | 103 | 576 | 45 | 61 | 61 | 87 | 8 | 231 | 16 | 88 | 88 | 16 | 318 | 282 | 245 | 35 | 90 | 51 |
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