Crackington Haven surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Monday 09 Mar 2026 GMT
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Crackington Haven surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Crackington Haven sea temperature is
9.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Crackington Haven this week:

The surf forecast for Crackington Haven over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 11) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Crackington Haven in the next 12 days are 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 13) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Wed 11th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 15s
Best Surf 6PM (Wed 11th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 6PM (Fri 13th Mar)13ft (4.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crackington Haven over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Mon night, strong winds from the SSW by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu afternoon, min 6°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (gales from the SW on Thu night, moderate winds from the WSW by Sat night).

Mon
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
W
1.1
W
0.8
W
1.9
W
2.5
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
3
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
4
W
4
W
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
2.1
W
1.7
W
1.9
W
2.1
W
3
W
1.5
WNW
Period(s) (?)11101191413151410111111131514131287916
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)29825214160122663732443036132343330730774096540048853111149178944345217031174
Wind
(km/h)
20
WSW
15
WSW
25
SSW
35
S
40
WSW
35
WNW
30
W
35
SW
45
SSW
50
SW
40
W
40
W
40
W
40
WNW
35
NW
30
WNW
20
WSW
30
WSW
30
W
35
W
30
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:08PM
6.13
9:27AM
5.83
9:46PM
5.62
10:10AM
5.29
10:37PM
5.12
11:15AM
4.82
12:02AM
4.78
1:01PM
4.66
1:53AM
4.88
2:37PM
4.97
3:07AM
5.37
3:34PM
5.51
3:54AM
5.98
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:12AM
1.66
3:29PM
1.98
3:52AM
2.19
4:15PM
2.49
4:53AM
2.68
5:33PM
2.88
6:41AM
2.92
7:33PM
2.89
8:28AM
2.66
8:56PM
2.47
9:30AM
2.12
9:47PM
1.90
10:13AM
1.51
Mon
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Sunrise--6:43--6:41--6:39--6:37--6:35--6:33--6:31
Sunset6:12--6:14--6:15--6:16--6:19--6:20--6:22--
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rain showers
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C10811101199911121267799912101010
Feels °C (?)54424112220-4-3-21236213
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Information about the Crackington Haven Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Crackington Haven provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Crackington Haven can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Crackington Haven surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Crackington Haven) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Crackington Haven may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in North Cornwall? If you are looking for accommodation near Crackington Haven, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in North Cornwall, consider staying in Bude which is 12 km (7 miles) away. Other places in and around North Cornwall where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Bodmin which is 29 km (18 miles) away, Padstow, Bideford and Par.

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