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bodybarding down the beach, Crescent Head

11:56 pm 12 Apr 2011

Gooney at Fingal, Fingal Bay

1:57 pm 13 Jun 2011


Crescent Head ratings
Quality on a good day: 4.2
Consistency of surf: 3.2
Difficulty level: 2.8
Wind and kite surfing: 2.6
Crowds: 2.1

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Crescent Head Surf Forecast / Australia

6 Day Weather and Surf Issued (local time): 03 am Monday 04 Jun 2012

Crescent Head surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

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Energy
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Largest waves (m) & direction (?) 0.7
E
0.9
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1.1
E
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
6.0
S
6.5
SSE
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SSE
6.0
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2.2
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1.1
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2.4
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2.2
S
Period (s) (?) 13 13 9 9 9 13 14 15 14 12 12 13 17 16 15 14 17 15
Surfscale
Wave
Graph

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Max-energy 158 255 194 140 101 11377 15418 17085 12722 3394 2412 1710 692 1533 1108 2069 3446 2325
Wind
(km/h)
10
W 15
WSW 15
W 15
W 25
W 35
SW 50
SSW 40
SSW 35
SSW 25
SSW 25
SSW 35
SW 30
SSW 30
SSW 30
SW 25
SW 25
SSW 20
SW
Wind State (?) off cross-
off
off off off cross-
off
cross-
off
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Key to wind character - offshore winds at Crescent Head blow from the W
onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy
High Tide
/ height (m)


8:34PM
1.68
9:01AM
1.14

9:22PM
1.69
9:51AM
1.12

10:10PM
1.65
10:42AM
1.09

10:57PM
1.58
11:32AM
1.06

11:44PM
1.47
12:25PM
1.04

12:31AM
1.35
Low Tide
/ height (m)

1:57PM
0.14
3:10AM
0.12

2:45PM
0.15
4:00AM
0.12

3:33PM
0.19

4:50AM
0.15
4:22PM
0.25

5:40AM
0.19
5:12PM
0.32

6:29AM
0.24
6:04PM
0.40

 

Note: the tide data above is for Port Macquarie, Australia which is 28 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Crescent Head. New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph.

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Today's Crescent Head sea temperature is 21.2 °C (Statistics for 04 Jun 1981-2005 - mean: 21.1 max: 22.9 min: 20.0 °C)

Days 0-3 Weather Summary: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm air temperatures (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Mon morning, strong winds from the SSW by Wed morning). Days 3-6 Weather Summary: Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Cool air temperatures (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Sun morning).
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  clear clear clear clear clear rain showers part cloud part cloud part cloud rain showers part cloud rain showers rain showers clear rain showers part cloud part cloud rain showers
Summary clear clear clear clear clear rain shwrs some clouds some clouds some clouds rain shwrs some clouds rain shwrs rain shwrs clear rain shwrs some clouds some clouds rain shwrs
Rain (mm) - - - - - 5 - - - 2 - 4 1 - 2 - - 4
High °C 20 19 14 15 15 15 16 15 15 15 15 14 15 16 14 15 16 14
Low °C 17 16 9 12 12 12 16 15 14 15 14 13 15 15 13 14 15 13
Chill °C (?) 20 19 13 14 13 13 14 13 13 13 13 11 13 14 12 13 15 12
Sunrise 6:39 - - 6:39 - - 6:39 - - 6:41 - - 6:41 - - 6:41 - -
Sunset - 16:52 - - 16:52 - - 16:52 - - 16:52 - - 16:52 - - 16:52 -
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The above surf forecast table for Crescent Head provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 6 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.