Surf Forecasts:
Crackington Haven surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 21 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, W swell with 653 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 21 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s 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 Monday (Sep 21) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. 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 1.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 7AM. 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+) | 7AM (Mon 21st Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 21st Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crackington Haven over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab a seat, let me break it down for you. Rusty here. It's looking like a slow few weeks for Crackington Haven. The first solid week of the forecast period is basically a bust for surfing. The water temp is 65°, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year, but you'd need a wetsuit, not a board. The surf's a busted flush from Monday the 14th onwards. We're talking messy, 3-foot cross-shore slop with weak energy (wave energy in the 150-300 range). There's rain on Thursday the 17th, just to rub it in. It's lumpy, choppy, and poor from Monday the 14th right through to Sunday the 21st.
After a gap of several days without a good wave, the first real bright spot pops up. The standout here is Monday morning, the 22nd of September. The wind goes glassy light from the SSE at 5 km/h, with a light cross-offshore breeze. The swell is a clean 3 to 4 feet from the west, with a 10-second period. The wave energy is 255 (moderate). Conditions are labelled "good surf conditions". Crackington Haven itself is exposed to west-northwest swell, so the direction works well. The break is fairly consistent and beginner-friendly, so that 3 to 4 foot swell is perfect. Crowds are only *sometimes* an issue. Not huge, but clean and fun.
Then, looking at a forecast a week out, Friday morning, the 25th of September is another promising window. We get a 3-foot west swell, but the key is the 14-second period – that's proper groundswell. The wind is from the ESE at 25 km/h, which is moderate offshore and clean. The wave energy jumps to 372 (moderate-strong), and it's tagged as "good surf conditions". Because it's a long-period westerly swell, don't expect it to be perfect on the beach; it'll be better-shaped and cleaner with longer lulls between sets. Good for a beginner break at that size. Just remember this is a week out, so it's promising but less certain than the 22nd. After that, the energy drops and we're back to tiny surf and poor conditions through the 29th.
So, the bottom line: write off the first week. Your best bet is the morning of Tuesday the 22nd. Keep an eye on Friday the 25th – that's the one that could be a proper session if the forecast holds.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri night, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 10 | W 11 | W 10 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 8 |
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 kJ | 160 | 150 | 64 | 300 | 286 | 377 | 644 | 441 | 400 | 394 | 385 | 509 | 198 | 258 | 199 | 206 | 216 | 369 | 268 | 219 | 136 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:30PM7.39m | 8:46AM7.12m | 9:04PM6.94m | 9:20AM6.70m | 9:38PM6.41m | 9:55AM6.19m | 10:15PM5.84m | 10:34AM5.65m | 11:01PM5.28m | 11:28AM5.14m | 00:07AM4.82m | 12:53PM4.81m | 1:51AM4.67m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:19PM0.28m | 2:36AM0.48m | 2:51PM0.64m | 3:08AM0.93m | 3:24PM1.11m | 3:40AM1.44m | 3:59PM1.64m | 4:16AM1.98m | 4:42PM2.19m | 5:05AM2.50m | 5:47PM2.67m | 6:27AM2.88m | 7:35PM2.88m | ||||||||
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 | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — |
 | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 12 | W 8 | — | — | W 9 | W 10 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | WNW 10 | W 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 8 |
| kJ | 160 | 3 | 34 | — | — | 377 | 644 | 441 | — | — | — | — | 150 | 78 | 48 | 41 | 75 | 369 | 268 | 219 | 136 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | W 16 | W 16 | W 15 | — | W 17 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | 5 | 47 | 64 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 9 | WSW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | W 10 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 150 | 64 | 300 | 286 | 12 | 69 | 36 | 400 | 394 | 385 | 509 | 198 | 258 | 199 | 206 | 216 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 34 | 34 | 34 | 266 | 266 | 84 | 45 | 237 | 238 | 96 | 576 | 84 | 322 | 273 | 238 | 239 | 34 | 10 | 34 | 34 | 10 |
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