Surf Forecasts:
Crackington Haven surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, WNW swell with 730 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 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crackington Haven over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for Crackington Haven.
Right off the bat, I’ve gotta be straight with you: the next week and a half is looking pretty grim. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak, and messy waves with onshore winds. The water temperature is sitting at 67°, which is 5° warmer than usual for this time of year, so at least you won’t need a thick wetsuit if you’re just having a paddle. But for actual surfing, it’s mostly a write-off.
The first real sniff of anything surfable doesn’t come until Friday the 28th of August. That morning, we see a 4ft swell from the west, with a period of 7 seconds and a combined energy of 161 (moderate). The wind is a gentle cross-offshore breeze from the ENE, which will keep the surface clean. It’s nothing special, but it’s surfable. The afternoon picks up a bit more size to 6ft from the west, but the wind swings cross-on, making it lumpy and marginal.
The only real standout of the whole 16-day window looks like Saturday the 29th of August. The morning brings a 6ft swell from the WNW, with a period of 8 seconds and a combined energy of 498 (strong). That’s a decent amount of power on offer. The wind is a moderate cross-shore from the NNE, which will keep things fairly lined up. For a beach break like Crackington, that’s a solid combination. It’s a bit on the bigger side, so not one for beginners, but for experienced surfers, this is the best bet in the whole forecast. The swell direction is WNW, which is exactly what this spot likes.
After that, the following Monday the 31st of August has a similar sized 6ft WNW swell in the morning, with a light cross-shore wind from the NE and a combined energy of 427 (strong). The wind is light, so it could be clean, but it’s a long way out and things could change. Keep an eye on it.
Honestly, for the next two weeks, the only day I’d be keen on is the 29th of August. Friday the 28th is a maybe if you’re desperate. The rest of the time, it’s just small, wind-affected junk.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun night, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 7 | W 6 | WNW 5 | W 8 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 |
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 kJ | 17 | 16 | 9 | 37 | 107 | 64 | 97 | 71 | 106 | 239 | 355 | 701 | 556 | 419 | 89 | 100 | 55 | 47 | 58 | 35 | 35 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 9:02PM7.48m | 9:21AM7.04m | 9:40PM7.01m | 9:58AM6.61m | 10:18PM6.46m | 10:37AM6.11m | 10:58PM5.88m | 11:20AM5.60m | 11:47PM5.33m | 12:17PM5.15m | 00:57AM4.92m | 1:41PM4.90m | 2:32AM4.82m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:52PM0.29m | 3:14AM0.44m | 3:28PM0.66m | 3:49AM0.90m | 4:05PM1.13m | 4:25AM1.42m | 4:44PM1.66m | 5:06AM1.96m | 5:31PM2.18m | 5:58AM2.45m | 6:37PM2.61m | 7:18AM2.77m | 8:13PM2.77m | ||||||||
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 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | — | W 17 | W 6 | W 17 | W 16 | — | W 16 | W 15 | SW 14 | W 7 | W 6 | W 13 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 5 |
| kJ | 17 | 16 | 9 | 37 | 107 | — | 6 | 71 | 6 | 5 | — | 5 | 4 | 8 | 89 | 100 | 3 | 47 | 21 | 12 | 35 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 18 | WNW 9 | W 18 | — | — | W 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 16 | W 16 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | 16 | 6 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 54 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 18 | 29 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 14 | W 13 | — | W 16 | SW 15 | W 15 | SW 15 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | 5 | 9 | 4 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | NNW 3 | WNW 3 | — | — | W 7 | W 6 | — | W 6 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | N 5 | N 5 | WNW 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | — |
| kJ | 6 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 64 | 97 | — | 106 | 239 | 355 | 701 | 556 | 419 | 13 | 18 | 55 | 6 | 58 | 35 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 233 | 413 | 233 | 295 | 429 | 238 | 103 | 953 | 383 | 266 | 567 | 349 | 494 | 513 | 61 | 85 | 405 | 90 | 267 | 231 | 231 |
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