
Surf Forecasts:
Crackington Haven surf forecast from 21 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 27 Oct, 3AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 23 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period, WNW swell with 9,170 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 27 Oct, 3AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s 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 Tuesday (Oct 27) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s period. 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 4.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 23) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 22) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Tue 27th Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Tue 27th Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Fri 23rd Oct) | 15ft (4.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crackington Haven over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 50mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu night, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Wed night, gales from the NW by Fri morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Sat night, light winds from the W by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 8 | W 10 | W 11 | W 11 | WNW 15 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | W 11 | W 9 | W 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 12 | W 14 | W 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
4125 | 2437 | 1123 | 1046 | 663 | 449 | 9170 | 3522 | 2388 | 980 | 603 | 3845 | 4374 | 3030 | 1401 | 1310 | 1242 | 1768 | 1877 | 3060 | 3889 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | off | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:58PM5.36m | 3:31AM5.42m | 3:51PM5.87m | 4:16AM5.98m | 4:33PM6.42m | 4:56AM6.54m | 5:12PM6.94m | 5:33AM7.04m | 5:50PM7.36m | 6:11AM7.44m | 6:29PM7.65m | 6:49AM7.68m | 7:09PM7.74m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:25PM2.11m | 9:43AM1.99m | 10:10PM1.58m | 10:26AM1.47m | 10:49PM1.05m | 11:04AM0.95m | 11:25PM0.58m | 11:41AM0.51m | 00:01AM0.23m | 12:18PM0.18m | 00:38AM0.04m | 12:56PM0.01m | 1:16AM0.03m | ||||||||
7:50 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | |
— | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:02 | — | |
mm | 2 | 2 | 15 | — | 5 | 19 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 6 | -3 | -2 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNW 7 | W 10 | W 11 | W 11 | — | — | — | W 11 | NNW 6 | — | — | — | W 12 | — | W 11 | W 11 | W 12 | — | — |
— | — | 15 | 1046 | 663 | 449 | — | — | — | 980 | 6 | — | — | — | 1401 | — | 1242 | 1768 | 1877 | — | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 6 | — | — | — | — | NNW 6 | — | — | W 18 | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 40 | — | — | — | — | 20 | — | — | 25 | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 8 | — | — | SSE 3 | WNW 15 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | — | W 9 | W 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | — | W 12 | — | — | — | W 14 | W 14 |
4125 | 2437 | 1123 | — | — | 7 | 9170 | 3522 | 2388 | — | 603 | 3845 | 4374 | 3030 | — | 1310 | — | — | — | 3060 | 3889 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 495 | 460 | 109 | 46 | 80 | 231 | 486 | 460 | 265 | 46 | 444 | 797 | 794 | 265 | 230 | 293 | 238 | 238 | 46 | 51 | 46 |
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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 16 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.
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