Crescent Head Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Port Macquarie, Australia)
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Photo by: Scott WagenerCrescent Head Surf Guide
Crescent Head in Port Macquarie is an exposed point break that has reasonably consistent surf. Autumn and winter are the best times of year for waves. Offshore winds are from the west. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the east southeast. Good surf at all stages of the tide. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. Watch out for rocks and sharks.
Crescent Head Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: |
|---|---|
 Point |  3.6 |
| Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
| fairly consistent | 21.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Crescent Head:
The best conditions reported for surf at Crescent Head occur when a East-southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.
What's the best time of year to surf Crescent Head (for consistent clean waves)?
Explore Crescent Head Location Map
Interactive Crescent Head surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Crescent Head is Coffs Harbour (Coff's Harbour) Airport (CFS) in Australia, which is 97 km (60 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Crescent Head is Tamworth Airport (TMW), also in Australia, 204 km (127 miles) away.
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Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Sunday, 4 June 2023, 17:39 Local Time
| Sun | Mon | |||
| 7PM | 10PM | 1AM | 4AM | |
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| Period (s) | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
| Wind (km/h) | ||||
| Wind State | cross- on |
cross- on |
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Swell History at Crescent Head
Surf stats for Crescent Head, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at Crescent Head
Wind stats for Crescent Head, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
Crescent Head Reviews:
Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.
- Overall:3.6
- Quality on a good day:4.2
- Consistency of Surf:
3.3 - Difficulty Level:2.6
- Wind and Kite Surfing:2.5
- Crowds:
1.9
Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:
Discover surf breaks near Crescent Head. Click below to view there surf guides.
Beach
Point
Beach/breakwaterWave Buoys Nearest To Crescent Head:
- Closest Wave BuoyCrowdy Head Waverider Buoy44 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoyCoffs Harbour Waverider Buoy60 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoyByron Bay Waverider Buoy165 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoySydney Waverider Buoy201 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoyTweed Heads Buoy211 mi
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