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Crescent Head surf Forecast / NSW – Port Macquarie / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Saturday 27 Apr 2024 AEST
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Crescent Head surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Crescent Head sea temperature is 24.7°C (Statistics for 27 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 23.0 °C max: 24.3 °C min: 22.4 °C)
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Crescent Head surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Crescent Head sea temperature is 24.7°C (Statistics for 27 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 23.0 °C max: 24.3 °C min: 22.4 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Crescent Head this week:

The surf forecast for Crescent Head over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 27) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Crescent Head in the next 12 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 01) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 30) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 27th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 2nd May)8ft (2.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 4PM (Wed 1st May)10ft (3.0m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crescent Head over the next 12 days.

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Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SSE
1.1
SSE
1.1
SE
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.6
E
0.7
E
0.5
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
1.6
S
2.4
S
3
S
2.5
SSE
2.4
SE
2
SE
1.9
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.5
E
1.2
E
1.7
ESE
2
ESE
1.8
SSE
3
ESE
3.5
SSE
4
SSE
3.5
S
5
S
6
S
4.5
SSE
4.5
SSE
3.5
SE
4
SSE
2.5
SE
2
S
Period(s) (?)12999910798997888888898887101010101112111110999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)215217194119119654441989994219653117691977349448032433217331845036214842601283325285949936644304261229124551122607
Wind
(km/h)
10
S
10
SE
5
WSW
0
NNW
10
ENE
10
WNW
10
N
15
NE
5
NW
15
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
15
S
20
S
10
SSW
15
S
15
SSE
10
SW
15
SSE
20
SE
10
SSE
10
SE
15
SE
10
SE
10
SE
15
E
15
ENE
20
ENE
10
NE
5
WSW
10
NNE
5
ENE
0
NW
5
S
10
S
10
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
offglasscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscrossglassglassglasscrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:31PM
1.74
10:25AM
1.04
11:22PM
1.70
11:12AM
1.00
12:22AM
1.66
12:12PM
0.98
1:29AM
1.63
1:26PM
0.99
2:40AM
1.62
2:43PM
1.06
3:46AM
1.64
3:52PM
1.18
4:46AM
1.66
4:53PM
1.33
5:39AM
1.66
5:47PM
1.50
6:28AM
1.61
6:38PM
1.66
7:14AM
1.53
7:28PM
1.80
7:58AM
1.41
8:16PM
1.91
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:34PM
0.25
5:15AM
0.47
4:15PM
0.26
6:11AM
0.54
5:07PM
0.28
7:14AM
0.58
6:10PM
0.31
8:23AM
0.58
7:25PM
0.32
9:27AM
0.55
8:44PM
0.29
10:22AM
0.49
9:58PM
0.22
11:10AM
0.41
11:04PM
0.15
11:53AM
0.34
12:05AM
0.09
12:32PM
0.28
1:02AM
0.06
1:10PM
0.22
1:58AM
0.07
1:46PM
0.18
2:54AM
0.12
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Sunrise6:16--6:16--6:16--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:22--6:22--6:22--
Sunset-5:14--5:13--5:13--5:12--5:10--5:09--5:08--5:07--5:07--5:06--5:06--5:05-
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Rain (mm)
121-------1852351121-1--1111867612455513
Temp. °C192018202019222120222017182020202018202019192019191821211918171919191919
Feels °C (?)181918191919202021191814161617171716171717171817181718191919172020201919

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun night, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 65mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Crescent Head Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Crescent Head provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Crescent Head can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Crescent Head surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Crescent Head) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Crescent Head may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in Port Macquarie? If you are looking for accommodation near Crescent Head, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Port Macquarie, consider staying in North Shore which is 25 km (16 miles) away. Other places in and around Port Macquarie where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Port Macquarie which is 28 km (17 miles) away, Taree and Coffs Harbour.

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