Crackington Haven Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Crackington Haven for the next couple of weeks.

First off, the water temp is about what you’d expect for this time of year, nothing strange. But I gotta be honest – this forecast is a dry spell. The whole 16 days is looking pretty grim for decent paddle surfing. That’s a long quiet patch, and while it’s not unheard of for this spot, it’s still a letdown.

We start off with a few glassy mornings, like Monday the 20th of July, with a light northeast breeze making it look clean. But the swell is tiny – 1ft from the NNW with a short, weak period of 4 seconds. The combined energy is a measly 17, so it’s barely a ripple. That’s surf for a floaty, not a board.

As we get into the middle of the week, the swell picks up a little, but it’s messy. Wednesday the 22nd has some onshore wind, and by Thursday the 23rd, we’re looking at 2ft from the NNW with a period of 5 seconds and a combined energy of only 38. It’s poor. The wind is mostly cross-on or onshore, making it choppy and lumpy. Not worth paddling out for.

The weekend of the 26th of July brings a bit more energy, with some west wind swell showing up. The combined energy hits 98 on Sunday afternoon, with waves around 4ft, but the wind is a fresh 30 km/h cross-onshore, making it a lumpy, blown-out mess. That’s more kite-surfing weather than anything for a surfboard.

Looking ahead to the 28th of July, Tuesday morning, we see the biggest swell of the run: 5ft from the NNW with a period of 7 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 422, which is a decent punch. But again, the wind is onshore from the NW at 15 km/h, and the wave comment says poor surf. For a beginner-friendly break, that 5ft is already pushing it on the size, and with the wind ruining it, it’s a no-go for most.

The very end of the forecast, on the 31st of July, shows a strong offshore ESE wind at 40 km/h, which would make the surface clean, but the swell is only 3ft from the west with a period of 6 seconds. The wind is so strong it’s going to be hard to paddle into anything, and the energy is still low at 83. The first week of August looks similar – a bit of bumpy cross-shore wind and weak swell.

So, the honest truth: there is no standout session here. The swell is too small, too short-period, or the wind is on the wrong angle. It’s a blank 16 days for any decent surf. They say the forecast can change, and it often does, but right now, Crackington Haven is a pass for paddle surfing. Might be a nice spot for a walk on the beach, but leave the board at home.

Rusty.

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