Surf Forecasts:
Crab Island surf forecast from 12 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 15 Oct, 1PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, W swell with onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 14 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period, W swell with 8,851 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 15 Oct, 1PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Crab Island this week:
The surf forecast for Crab Island over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 15) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Crab Island in the next 16 days are 4.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 14) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Thu 15th Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Thu 15th Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 14th Oct) | 15ft (4.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crab Island over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSW on Wed afternoon, moderate winds from the W by Thu morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Thu night, light winds from the E by Sun morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 8 | W 10 | WNW 12 | WSW 10 | WSW 12 | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | W 10 | WSW 13 | W 17 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 540 | 817 | 976 | 1362 | 755 | 1457 | 3993 | 7536 | 3808 | 2548 | 1976 | 1469 | 1204 | 574 | 323 | 256 | 109 | 138 | 282 | 142 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:59PM4.35m | 7:14AM4.33m | 7:33PM4.16m | 7:46AM4.14m | 8:08PM3.91m | 8:20AM3.90m | 8:45PM3.62m | 8:58AM3.63m | 9:29PM3.32m | 9:45AM3.36m | 10:27PM3.04m | 10:50AM3.13m | 11:45PM2.88m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:58AM0.29m | 1:16PM0.32m | 1:29AM0.53m | 1:49PM0.53m | 2:01AM0.81m | 2:23PM0.81m | 2:34AM1.12m | 3:01PM1.12m | 3:12AM1.42m | 3:47PM1.42m | 4:01AM1.70m | 5:00PM1.66m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:03 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — |
 | 6:50 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:36 | — |
mm | — | 17 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 8 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 9 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | — | — | WNW 12 | WSW 10 | — | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | — | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | W 10 | WSW 13 | W 12 |
| kJ | 540 | 817 | — | — | 755 | 1457 | — | 7536 | 3808 | 2548 | — | 1469 | 1204 | 574 | 323 | 256 | 109 | 138 | 282 | 134 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WSW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 11 | WNW 13 | W 11 | W 10 | W 14 | WNW 10 | W 17 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 520 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 249 | 265 | 184 | 104 | 63 | 9 | 142 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 10 | — | W 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 8 | W 10 | — | — | WSW 12 | — | — | — | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 976 | 1362 | — | — | 3993 | — | — | — | 1976 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 132 | 138 | 565 | 596 | 139 | 409 | 598 | 373 | 142 | 92 | 162 | 162 | 163 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
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Information about the Crab Island Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Crab Island provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Crab Island can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Crab Island 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 (Crab Island) 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 Crab Island 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.
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