Surf Forecasts:
Crackington Haven surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, W swell with 106 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 3s. 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 0.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crackington Haven over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Crackington Haven has got cookin’ for us over the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, the whole 16-day window is a bit of a tough one. We’re looking at a long stretch of small, weak energy and mostly messy conditions. The water is running at 64°F – that’s a good couple of degrees warmer than normal for the time of year, so at least you won’t be shivering while you’re bobbing around.
The first meaningful bit of surf shows up on Thursday, July 9th, but it’s a poor start. You’ve got a small 2ft swell from the west, but the wind is cross-onshore, making it choppy and uninviting. The wave energy is weak (90), and honestly, it’s not worth paddling out for.
Friday morning, July 10th, is the one moment that’s almost worth a mention. The swell is still tiny, about 3ft from the west, with a period of 9 seconds, but the wind goes glassy. That’s a rare treat. The energy is just moderate (104), and the conditions are described as “surfable but very ordinary.” For a beginner on a longboard, it’s probably the cleanest you’ll see all week, but don’t expect any power.
From there, it’s a long run of poor surf. The swell drops off to nothing by the 12th, and though the wind is clean and cross-offshore on the 11th and 12th, the wave heights are down to 1ft to 2ft. The energy is barely a whisper (22 to 57). The rest of the month into late July is a mix of onshore winds, tiny one-foot dribble, and very weak energy, with the biggest blip being around 3ft on July 23rd but with a short period and onshore wind.
There is no standout swell in this window. The best you can hope for is a very small, glassy session on Friday morning, July 10th, for the absolute beginner or someone just wanting to get wet. If you’re looking for anything with push, you’re out of luck. Honestly, this stretch looks more interesting for a kite surfer on a few of those windier afternoons, as there’s just not enough for a paddle surfer to get excited about.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Sun night, calm by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | W 21 | N 5 | W 19 | W 19 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 |
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 kJ | 90 | 83 | 85 | 103 | 74 | 51 | 35 | 44 | 62 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 1:11PM5.83m | 1:44AM5.96m | 2:22PM5.90m | 2:57AM6.06m | 3:34PM6.16m | 4:07AM6.33m | 4:39PM6.56m | 5:10AM6.69m | 5:37PM7.01m | 6:05AM7.04m | 6:29PM7.41m | 6:56AM7.29m | 7:18PM7.68m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:23PM1.79m | 8:03AM1.70m | 8:38PM1.71m | 9:16AM1.56m | 9:51PM1.44m | 10:24AM1.28m | 10:57PM1.05m | 11:24AM0.92m | 11:55PM0.64m | 12:18PM0.58m | 00:48AM0.31m | 1:08PM0.33m | 1:37AM0.12m | ||||||||
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 | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 22 | 27 | 29 | 25 | 31 | 32 | 26 | 29 | 32 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 21 | 28 | 31 | 25 | 27 | 23 | 17 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 20 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 23 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 23 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | NNW 5 | W 9 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | N 5 | NNW 6 | NE 4 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | NE 4 | W 9 |
| kJ | 90 | 83 | 85 | 103 | 74 | 51 | 16 | 24 | 62 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 3 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 4 | NNW 4 | W 12 | NNW 4 | W 8 | W 17 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 19 | W 19 | W 12 | W 11 | NNE 5 | N 5 | NNW 6 | W 9 | N 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 35 | 6 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 22 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 18 | W 16 | W 17 | — | — | W 16 | W 21 | W 15 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NE 5 | N 6 | W 17 | W 16 | N 4 | SW 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 6 | 5 | 6 | — | — | 5 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 3 | — | — | N 6 | — | NE 3 | NNE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | — | ENE 3 | E 4 | ESE 3 | — | NE 2 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 44 | — | 5 | 7 | 9 | 14 | — | 10 | 9 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 87 | 6 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 8 | 19 | 8 | 411 | 231 | 298 | 401 | 105 | 35 | 27 | 104 | 35 | 40 | 51 | 139 |
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