Surf Forecasts:
Crab Island surf forecast from 9 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 15 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, W swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 14 Oct, 4PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 13s period, WSW swell with 6,862 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 15 Oct, 1AM (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 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Crab Island in the next 16 days are 4.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 14) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 11) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Thu 15th Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Thu 15th Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Wed 14th Oct) | 15ft (4.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crab Island over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun night, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Fri afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Mon morning, near gales from the SSW by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 9 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 | WNW 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 8 | W 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2040 | 2224 | 2669 | 2432 | 1513 | 733 | 281 | 130 | 655 | 784 | 444 | 778 | 889 | 1207 | 737 | 3517 | 6862 | 3406 | 2400 | 2104 | 2070 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:12PM4.42m | 5:37AM4.40m | 5:49PM4.49m | 6:10AM4.46m | 6:25PM4.47m | 6:42AM4.44m | 6:59PM4.35m | 7:14AM4.33m | 7:33PM4.16m | 7:46AM4.14m | 8:08PM3.91m | 8:20AM3.90m | 8:45PM3.62m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:02AM0.37m | 11:22PM0.05m | 11:37AM0.21m | 11:55PM0.03m | 12:11PM0.15m | 00:27AM0.12m | 12:44PM0.19m | 00:58AM0.29m | 1:16PM0.32m | 1:29AM0.53m | 1:49PM0.53m | 2:01AM0.81m | 2:23PM0.81m | 2:34AM1.12m | |||||||
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 | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — |
 | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | 13 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | — | — | W 18 | WNW 11 | WSW 12 | — | W 13 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 733 | 281 | 130 | 655 | 784 | 444 | — | — | 6 | 737 | 3517 | — | 3406 | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 | WNW 12 | W 12 | — | ESE 3 | SE 4 | SW 4 | — | — | WSW 10 | WSW 8 | W 10 | WSW 10 | — | WSW 13 | — | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 |
| kJ | 2040 | 2224 | 2669 | 2432 | 1513 | — | 5 | 22 | 11 | — | — | 778 | 889 | 1207 | 718 | — | 6862 | — | 2400 | 2104 | 2070 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1037 | 687 | 617 | 627 | 97 | 14 | 82 | 92 | 16 | 16 | 101 | 264 | 617 | 505 | 357 | 415 | 614 | 99 | 351 | 666 | 579 |
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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).
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