Crackington Haven Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(North Cornwall, UK)

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Crackington Haven Surf Guide

Crackington Haven in North Cornwall is an exposed beach break that has reasonably consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Ideal winds are from the southeast with some shelter here from north winds. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the west northwest. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. It's sometimes crowded here. Watch out for rocks.

Crackington Haven Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Beach	2
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent	50°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Crackington Haven:

The best conditions reported for surf at Crackington Haven occur when a West-northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf Crackington Haven (for consistent clean waves)?

aprilBest Season: spring

The best time of year for surfing Crackington Haven with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Spring and most often the month of April. Clean surfable waves are typically found 30% of the time in April while 53% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 17% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

30%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

53%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

17%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Crackington Haven Location Map

Interactive Crackington Haven surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Crackington Haven is St Mawgan (Newquai) Airport (NQY) in England, 41 km (25 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Crackington Haven is Plymouth Airport (PLH), also in England, 52 km (32 miles) away.

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Crackington Haven Surf Forecasts:

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12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Friday, 28 March 2025, 02:11 Local Time

m, °C	Friday 28
ft, °F	3AM	6AM	9AM	12PM
Wave (ft)	W	W	W	WNW
Period (s)	13	8	8	12
Wind (mph)
Wind State	cross	on	on	on

Tides at Crackington Haven

Current tide and informaton

For Crackington Haven, 0 miles from Crackington Haven.

Next High Water: 04:38am | 24ft

Next Low Water: 10:54am | 1ft

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Crackington Haven Sea Temperature

The water temperature (10.0 °C) at Crackington Haven is quite cold. Despite the sun, windchill of 5.0 °C means that surfers will need plenty of neoprene. Wear a quality winter wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots. A windchill factor of (5.0 °C).

Today, many surfers would wear a winter wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots.