Surf Forecasts:
Crackington Haven surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 14s period, W swell with 1,620 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Crackington Haven in the next 16 days are 2.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crackington Haven over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. I've had a good look at what's coming up for Crackington Haven, and I've got to be straight with you – it's a tough stretch. This isn't a time to be picky. Let's run through it.
The next few weeks are looking pretty bleak overall. We've got a run of poor conditions that barely lets up. The water's a balmy 65°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won't freeze while you're struggling to find a wave.
Forget the 4th of September, it's a write-off with 6ft stormy slop from the west and a strong cross-onshore wind mushing it all up. The combined swell energy is a moderate 469, but it just doesn't matter with that wind.
The 5th and 6th offer tiny, cleaner conditions, but the swell's barely a ripple. You're looking at 2ft max on the 6th with clean faces from a cross-off wind, but the energy is pitiful, around 50-60. Not worth getting wet for.
Now, there's a pulse of energy coming in around the 7th and 8th. On Monday the 7th, we see a 7ft west swell at a very long 13 seconds. The combined energy jumps right up to a strong 1359. This is proper groundswell, but those long-period swells at a beach break like Crackington can be tricky, breaking too straight. The bigger issue is the wind: a moderate to fresh cross-onshore is going to chop it all up. The guidance calls it poor surf, and I'm not going to argue. Tuesday the 8th is more of the same with 6ft and that cross-onshore wind. This is expert-only, messy stuff.
The rest of the period is a genuine gap. From the 9th right through to the 19th of September, there's not a single session I'd recommend. The swell dies, the winds are all over the place, or both. For a spot that's usually fairly consistent, it's a long, quiet run. We get a couple of glassy mornings on the 18th and 19th, but with waves barely reaching 1.0ft and combined energy as low as 6, it's a flat, pretty lake. If you're desperate, bring a longboard, otherwise, save your energy.
The best of a bad bunch? That 7th September swell has power, but the wind is a killer. There's nothing here that's a true standout. Honestly, for paddle surfing, it's a write-off. If you've got a kite, those windy days on the 7th and 8th might look more interesting.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 16 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 7 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 461 | 265 | 356 | 202 | 118 | 57 | 50 | 129 | 1359 | 1148 | 1011 | 612 | 605 | 484 | 426 | 270 | 94 | 120 | 311 | 381 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:38PM5.82m | 12:14PM5.65m | 1:01AM5.43m | 1:47PM5.49m | 2:39AM5.46m | 3:18PM5.80m | 3:59AM5.89m | 4:27PM6.38m | 4:57AM6.45m | 5:19PM6.97m | 5:44AM6.96m | 6:03PM7.45m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:13PM1.70m | 5:48AM2.01m | 6:36PM2.12m | 7:24AM2.29m | 8:23PM2.14m | 9:05AM2.10m | 9:51PM1.72m | 10:19AM1.58m | 10:52PM1.13m | 11:12AM1.01m | 11:40PM0.59m | 11:57AM0.52m | 00:22AM0.19m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — |
 | 7:58 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 19 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | W 9 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 13 | — | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | W 12 | W 11 | — |
| kJ | 8 | 113 | 356 | 202 | 118 | 57 | 50 | 92 | 1359 | — | 1011 | — | — | — | — | — | 94 | 3 | 2 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 14 | W 14 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | W 13 | — | W 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | 129 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 13 | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 24 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | S 3 | SSW 3 | — | — | W 12 | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | — | W 6 | W 7 | W 8 |
| kJ | 461 | 265 | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | 1148 | — | 612 | 605 | 484 | 426 | 270 | — | 120 | 311 | 381 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 238 | 103 | 34 | 10 | 0 | 55 | 83 | 34 | 513 | 238 | 46 | 190 | 349 | 517 | 410 | 231 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 265 |
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