Surf Forecasts:
Crackington Haven surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, W swell with 373 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 7AM (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 Monday (Aug 03) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Crackington Haven in the next 16 days are 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crackington Haven over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for your local stretch.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – we’ve got a long, quiet stretch ahead. The first proper nod to any surf doesn’t come until the 12th of August, so we’re looking at a solid 10-day gap of nothing worth paddling out for. The early days are a write-off with tiny, gutless swells and onshore junk. Patience is the name of the game.
We’re talking about Crackington Haven, a beginner-friendly spot that’s wide open to the west. The water is sitting at 65°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so you won’t need the thickest suit.
The first flicker of life shows up on Monday morning, the 12th of August. A tiny 2ft swell from the west with a light cross-offshore breeze from the ESE. The energy is weak (85), but it’ll be clean. The morning of Tuesday the 13th is a carbon copy – 2ft west swell, clean, glassy conditions. These are your only real windows for a slide, but you’ll be scratching for scraps.
The biggest bump in the whole forecast comes on Saturday morning, the 15th of August. We see a 5ft swell from the WNW, with a moderate cross-offshore wind. The combined energy climbs to 206 – moderate, but still clean. However, at 5ft, it’s getting a bit punchy for the beginners who usually love this break, and the period is a short 7 seconds, so it’ll be a bit choppy and gutless despite the size. The 5ft on the Saturday afternoon is similar, but a cross-shore wind will chop it up.
If I had to pick the standout, I’d say the Monday morning, the 12th of August is your best bet. It’s nothing special, but it’s clean, small, and the most surfer-friendly window we’ve got. The Saturday morning, the 15th of August has the most size, but it’s a week and a half out, so keep your expectations in check. For the rest of the time, the wind is a problem, and the swell is either too small or too messy.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SW by Tue afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Wed afternoon, light winds from the W by Thu night). | |||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | W 6 | WNW 5 | W 5 | W 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 8 |
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 kJ | 12 | 43 | 55 | 39 | 25 | 84 | 108 | 163 | 321 | 310 | 278 | 158 | 95 | 24 | 29 | 33 | 82 | 219 | 168 | 124 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 9:01PM7.15m | 9:19AM6.83m | 9:37PM6.99m | 9:57AM6.65m | 10:17PM6.73m | 10:40AM6.39m | 11:03PM6.38m | 11:31AM6.07m | 00:00AM6.00m | 12:35PM5.77m | 1:14AM5.71m | 1:56PM5.66m | 2:41AM5.69m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:10AM0.68m | 3:22PM0.78m | 3:45AM0.84m | 3:59PM1.00m | 4:25AM1.10m | 4:43PM1.29m | 5:12AM1.44m | 5:38PM1.64m | 6:13AM1.79m | 6:50PM1.93m | 7:34AM2.02m | 8:20PM1.99m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 19 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 8 | — | W 9 | — | — | W 13 | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 13 | — | W 8 |
| kJ | 12 | 43 | 55 | 39 | 25 | — | 7 | — | — | 3 | — | 9 | 8 | 24 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 3 | — | 124 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | — | — | NNW 5 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | NNW 4 | — | — | W 12 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 9 | — | — | 3 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 5 | W 5 | W 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NNW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 84 | 108 | 163 | 321 | 310 | 278 | 158 | 95 | — | 29 | 33 | 82 | 219 | 168 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 88 | 16 | 8 | 63 | 16 | 444 | 201 | 273 | 266 | 238 | 250 | 232 | 83 | 61 | 444 | 475 | 25 | 47 | 230 | 61 |
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