Crash Boat Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get real about what’s cooking for Crash Boat. I’ve had a hard look at the numbers, and I gotta tell you straight up – this is gonna be a tough one for the next couple of weeks.

The overall picture is pretty flat and quiet. The energy just isn’t there. We’re looking at a long stretch of tiny, weak surf with very little to get excited about. The combined energy readings are all in the single digits or low double digits, which is a dead giveaway – we’re talking about super weak wave energy (6, 11, 27, etc.).

For the first few days, from Thursday the 13th right through to at least the end of the first week, it’s a write-off. The swell heights are hovering around 0.3ft to 1ft, and the periods are short, mostly 5–6 seconds. That’s just wind chop, not real swell. The wind is often offshore or cross-off, which would be great if there was any wave to clean up, but there’s nothing to surf. It’s frustrating.

The only moment that looks even remotely interesting is later on Monday the 17th. We get a glassy afternoon with a tiny pulse of 2ft from the SSE at a 5-second period, and the combined energy nudges up to 27. The water temp is about average for this time of year. But even then, the wave comment calls it "poor surf conditions". It’s not enough to get me paddling out.

The rest of the run through to the end of the month is the same story: tiny 0.6ft to 1ft waves, mostly 5–6 seconds, and energy levels that never break 12. There are some glassy mornings and offshore afternoons, but with no swell to work with, it’s a flat spell. There’s a solid 10-day gap where there’s nothing worth recommending.

So honestly, for Crash Boat, there’s no standout session in this 16-day window. The only thing that makes this place worth a mention is that it’s sheltered, and it’s inconsistent – it doesn’t break often, so a blank run like this is more normal for the area. Keep your gear waxed, keep an eye on the charts, because it tends not to stay this poor forever. But for now, leave the boards at home.

Rusty.

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