Surf Forecasts:
Crackington Haven surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period, W swell with 866 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with WSW 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. 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 2.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crackington Haven over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s chew the fat on what we’ve got.
Honestly, this stretch is a bit of a dud for the next week or more. From August 25th right through to September 5th, the surf quality is poor. There’s a long gap of messy, windy, short-period junk that’s barely worth a second look. The water temp is 66°, which is about 4° warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s a big anomaly, so you’ll be sweating in a wetsuit.
The only break on the menu is Crackington Haven. It’s a beginner-friendly, fairly consistent beach setup that’s exposed to WNW swell. Crowds do show up sometimes, so expect company if it ever gets good.
The only window that shows any pulse is around September 6th. On Sunday morning the 6th, we’ve got a 8ft swell out of the west with a 10-second period. The combined wave energy is moderate to strong at 1316, but the wind is a cross-shore breeze from the SW at 12 mph, making things lumpy. Tide conditions are questionable, so it’s a marginal call. Sunday afternoon brings a similar 8ft west swell with a longer 11-second period, and a cleaner cross-offshore wind from the SSW at 22 mph. The energy jumps to 1525, but it’s still only marginal because of tide issues. That afternoon is the best of a bad bunch, but it’s not a standout. The 8th of September serves up a 8ft to 8ft west swell, 11-12 second period, and energy hitting 1846 to 2007 – that’s a proper groundswell. But again, the wind is a cross-shore from the SW at 19 mph, making it lumpy and only marginal. Those waves are over 8ft, so that’s expert territory only, and the long period at a beach break means it might wall up and close out – better for a point or reef.
The 9th of September morning drops to a 5ft west swell, 11-second period, with a clean onshore breeze from the NNW at 9 mph. Energy is 584. Still just marginal.
So, what’s the take? There’s no real standout. The Sunday afternoon on the 6th and maybe the Tuesday the 8th are the only times you’d even think about it, but both come with heavy caveats. For clean, fun waves, this is a lose. If you’ve got a kiteboard, the strong winds and lumpy seas from August 29th to September 5th might be more your speed.
Keep your board in the car, but don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Thu morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Fri morning, strong winds from the WSW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | W 6 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 9 | W 10 |
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 kJ | 20 | 50 | 43 | 35 | 32 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 131 | 30 | 157 | 269 | 509 | 533 | 389 | 304 | 145 | 291 | 422 | 389 | 362 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 5:09PM5.93m | 5:30AM6.00m | 5:47PM6.43m | 6:05AM6.44m | 6:21PM6.88m | 6:38AM6.83m | 6:54PM7.24m | 7:11AM7.13m | 7:26PM7.48m | 7:43AM7.31m | 7:59PM7.57m | 8:17AM7.35m | 8:33PM7.50m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:01AM1.94m | 11:26PM1.64m | 11:40AM1.45m | 00:02AM1.17m | 12:14PM1.01m | 00:35AM0.76m | 12:46PM0.65m | 1:06AM0.45m | 1:17PM0.39m | 1:37AM0.26m | 1:48PM0.27m | 2:08AM0.22m | 2:20PM0.28m | 2:40AM0.33m | |||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 23 | 18 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 17 | 20 | 17 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | — | W 7 | — | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | NNW 5 | W 10 |
| kJ | 5 | 50 | 43 | 35 | 32 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 131 | 30 | — | 269 | — | — | — | 304 | 145 | — | — | 15 | 362 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | NNE 4 | SW 8 | NNW 5 | NW 4 | W 12 | — | W 10 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 20 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | SW 8 | W 13 | SW 8 | — | — | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | SSE 3 | WNW 3 | W 6 | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | — | S 4 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 9 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 2 | 12 | 157 | — | 509 | 533 | 389 | — | 9 | 291 | 422 | 389 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 35 | 14 | 16 | 57 | 35 | 88 | 238 | 201 | 0 | 16 | 84 | 399 | 201 | 102 | 34 | 413 | 515 | 576 | 273 | 238 | 34 |
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