
Surf Forecasts:
Crash Boat surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 8s period, S swell with 5 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Crash Boat this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Crash Boat in the next 16 days are 0.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crash Boat over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here, and I've got to be straight with you—the 16-day forecast for Crash Boat is looking pretty grim. We're staring down a long stretch of tiny, weak surf with no real standout sessions to get excited about. The combined swell energy is barely a whisper, sitting at just 3 on Tuesday morning, and it never really climbs above a feeble 8 on the whole run. You're looking at ankle-snappers, mostly around 0.7 ft with a few 0.3 ft days thrown in. The swell direction is mostly from the south, which isn't ideal for this spot—it's a sheltered beach and reef setup that prefers swell from the west. The period is short, mostly 5 seconds, so there's no grunt or shape to the waves at all.
The action starts on Tuesday, August 4th, with clean offshore winds from the NE, but it's just 0.7 ft of S swell at 5 seconds. That's not worth paddling out for. Wednesday morning the 5th is a bit cleaner with a light breeze, but still 0.7 ft junk. The pattern holds through the week: Thursday the 6th, Friday the 7th, Saturday the 8th—all 0.7 ft, mostly offshore winds, but the swell is just too small to do anything with. Sunday the 9th drops to 0.3 ft, and Monday the 10th shows a flat line with no swell at all. After that, we're stuck in the same rut. Tuesday the 11th is 0.3 ft, Wednesday the 12th sees a tiny bump to 1.0 ft in the afternoon, but the wind swings cross-offshore from the E at 30 km/h, making it messy. The energy only hits 6 then, which is still pathetic.
The rest of the run is more of the same: 0.7 ft or 0.3 ft of S swell, with periods around 5-6 seconds. Thursday the 13th afternoon has a 0.3 ft N swell at 14 seconds, which is a hint of longer period, but it's tiny and the wind is a strong 40 km/h cross-off from the ENE. That's more kite-surfing weather than paddling. The final week, from the 14th to the 19th of August, offers nothing but 0.7 ft dribble with offshore winds. There's no standout, no hidden gem, just a flat, frustrating outlook. The consistency here is "inconsistent" as per the guide, and the rating is 4/5 for advanced surfers, but without any swell, that's irrelevant. Honestly, it's a blank run, and for Crash Boat, that's pretty normal. The forecasts can change, so don't lose hope, but right now, leave the board at home.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | N 11 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 4 | S 5 | S 8 | S 8 | S 5 |
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2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:34PM0.40m | 12:29PM0.44m | 00:10AM0.36m | 1:26PM0.46m | 00:54AM0.31m | 2:30PM0.47m | 1:49AM0.28m | 3:36PM0.49m | 2:55AM0.27m | 4:42PM0.51m | 4:06AM0.27m | 5:46PM0.53m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:57AM0.08m | 6:47PM0.17m | 6:34AM0.06m | 7:56PM0.18m | 7:20AM0.04m | 9:11PM0.18m | 8:16AM0.02m | 10:26PM0.18m | 9:21AM0.00m | 11:36PM0.17m | 10:28AM-0.01m | 00:35AM0.16m | |||||||
— | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | |
7:01 | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — | |
mm | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | 5 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 29 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | S 5 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NNE 9 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | — | NNE 9 | NE 9 |
25 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 20 | 20 | 2 | 20 | 57 | 8 | 8 | 40 | 8 | 8 | — | 8 | 12 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | N 4 | — | — | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | NE 10 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | S 4 | S 5 | NE 12 | — | S 5 |
2 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 6 | — | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | N 9 | N 11 | NE 8 | NE 10 | N 10 | NNE 9 | — | NNE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 |
3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 8 | — | 8 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 5 | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | NE 6 | — | NE 4 | NE 5 | — | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 4 |
— | 9 | 26 | 18 | — | — | — | — | 43 | 45 | — | 34 | 23 | — | 79 | 43 | 32 | 46 | 34 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 55 | 782 | 555 | 114 | 291 | 291 | 31 | 6 | 263 | 9 | 13 | 464 | 46 | 6 | 872 | 46 | 138 | 637 | 46 |
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Information about the Crash Boat Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Crash Boat provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Crash Boat can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Crash Boat 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 (Crash Boat) 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 Crash Boat 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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