Crackington Haven Beach in the village of Crakington itself is fairly rocky and mostly covered in shingle, set between cliffs at the end of a narrow valley. The beach is sheltered from the wind by the adjacent high cliffs.
Cafes, shop, pub, toilets, surf hire, car park at the beach (Pay and Display), lifeguard service in the Summer.
We have no dog information for Crackington Haven beach.
Crackington Haven Beach has been awarded a regional Seaside Award.
Dog Friendly Beach?
Crackington Haven beach has seasonal dog restrictions not allowing dogs from 15th May to 30th September between 10 am - 6 pm
Water samples are taken at regular intervals during the bathing season and at the end of the season the water quality is classified as: - Excellent: the highest classification meaning the water is cleanest - Good: generally good water quality - Sufficient: meets minimum standards - Poor: You are advised not to swim. The beach will stay open and an action plan should be in place to improve the water quality.
7 Day Weather Forecast
Today Expect a temp in the range 2.5℃ to 7.8℃ with wind speed 2.7 m/sec (SE)
Thursday, Feb 09 Expect a temp in the range 6.5℃ to 7.8℃ with wind speed 5.1 m/sec (W)
Friday, Feb 10 Expect a temp in the range 0.1℃ to 3.2℃ with wind speed 1.7 m/sec (SSW)
Saturday, Feb 11 Expect a temp in the range 6.9℃ to 8.5℃ with wind speed 2.9 m/sec (WNW)
Sunday, Feb 12 Expect a temp in the range 5.7℃ to 6.7℃ with wind speed 3.6 m/sec (SSE)
Monday, Feb 13 Expect a temp in the range 6.7℃ to 7.4℃ with wind speed 3.9 m/sec (SSE)
Tuesday, Feb 14 Expect a temp in the range 6.3℃ to 6.8℃ with wind speed 6.5 m/sec (SSE)
Bude weather forecast from Yr, delivered by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute and NRK
Crackington Haven Beach Tide Times
Tide times are available at around 600 locations and the closest location to Crackington Haven Beach is at Boscastle 7.94 km (4.93 miles) away. Tides are displayed beneath for up to 7 days and we list both high and low water times along with the height.
Wed 08 Feb Low Tide at 00:35 (Height 1.35m) High Tide at 07:35 (Height 7.02m) Low Tide at 12:57 (Height 1.35m) High Tide at 19:50 (Height 6.84m)
Thu 09 Feb Low Tide at 01:07 (Height 1.35m) High Tide at 08:02 (Height 6.99m) Low Tide at 13:28 (Height 1.39m) High Tide at 20:17 (Height 6.77m)
Fri 10 Feb Low Tide at 01:38 (Height 1.43m) High Tide at 08:29 (Height 6.90m) Low Tide at 14:00 (Height 1.52m) High Tide at 20:45 (Height 6.64m)
Sat 11 Feb Low Tide at 02:10 (Height 1.60m) High Tide at 08:58 (Height 6.74m) Low Tide at 14:32 (Height 1.72m) High Tide at 21:15 (Height 6.45m)
Sun 12 Feb Low Tide at 02:45 (Height 1.84m) High Tide at 09:30 (Height 6.51m) Low Tide at 15:08 (Height 1.99m) High Tide at 21:49 (Height 6.20m)
Mon 13 Feb Low Tide at 03:25 (Height 2.14m) High Tide at 10:08 (Height 6.23m) Low Tide at 15:51 (Height 2.29m) High Tide at 22:33 (Height 5.92m)
Tue 14 Feb Low Tide at 04:18 (Height 2.45m) High Tide at 11:00 (Height 5.91m) Low Tide at 16:53 (Height 2.59m) High Tide at 23:35 (Height 5.69m)
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