Surf Forecasts:
Crescent Head surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, SE swell with 606 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Crescent Head this week:
The surf forecast for Crescent Head over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Crescent Head in the next 16 days are 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crescent Head over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let's talk through what's coming, in feet and miles.
First off, we got a gap. Nothing worth paddling out for the first couple of days. The real start of things kicks off on Wednesday the 12th.
Wednesday the 12th Crescent Head wakes up with a light WSW breeze, just a whisper of wind. We've got a little SSE groundswell, about 3ft, with a nice 11-second period – that's proper ocean energy. The combined swell energy is moderate at 276. That offshore wind is going to keep the faces clean as a whistle. This is your first solid call.
Friday the 14th is the top pick for this first week. You're lookin' at a solid 5ft of S swell, but the period is short, sittin' at 8 seconds. The wind is cross-off from the SSW at about 9 mph, keepin' it clean. The combined energy jumps to 536, so there's some real muscle in the water. The morning will have punchy, lined-up waves. For the average surfer, 5ft is a good time; it's pushin' it for the groms.
The Big One: Wednesday the 19th. This is the one to circle on the calendar. Swell drops to 3ft, but it's an ESE groundswell with a 12-second period. The wind is light and cross-off from the SSW in the morning. The energy reading hits 548 – that's a lot of power for that size. It's gonna be a slow, clean, racetrack day at the point. This is the absolute standout session of the whole 16-day stretch. Absolutely dreamy.
Thursday the 20th follows with another strong, clean day, similar size and conditions, but that Wednesday is the peak.
After that, the second week gets messy. The winds switch onshore and the swell turns lumpy. There's a quick window on Saturday the 22nd with glassy conditions, but the swell is weak at 3-4ft with a short period, nothin' to write home about. The rest of the days are pretty much write-offs with poor wind and choppy seas.
Your best bets: Friday the 14th for a solid session, but the absolute highlight is Wednesday the 19th. Don't miss it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | S 9 | SSW 7 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | SSE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 86 | 65 | 254 | 194 | 160 | 79 | 203 | 187 | 389 | 305 | 191 | 168 | 294 | 240 | 399 | 254 | 213 | 249 | 392 | 365 | 255 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | on | off | off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:17PM2.01m | 7:11AM1.18m | 8:07PM2.03m | 7:56AM1.27m | 8:53PM2.00m | 8:39AM1.35m | 9:36PM1.89m | 9:22AM1.42m | 10:17PM1.74m | 10:05AM1.47m | 10:55PM1.55m | 10:51AM1.49m | 11:31PM1.36m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:15PM0.04m | 1:55AM0.34m | 1:09PM-0.05m | 2:37AM0.33m | 2:00PM-0.11m | 3:15AM0.35m | 2:49PM-0.11m | 3:50AM0.38m | 3:37PM-0.05m | 4:23AM0.41m | 4:25PM0.07m | 4:54AM0.43m | 5:16PM0.23m | ||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 8 |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 19 | 18 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 8 | E 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 86 | 65 | 254 | 194 | 160 | 79 | 127 | 45 | 258 | 171 | 123 | 98 | 163 | 168 | 262 | 124 | 111 | 249 | 392 | 365 | 255 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SSW 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | E 9 | ENE 10 | E 9 | S 20 | E 10 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SE 6 | SE 6 | E 10 | S 8 | ENE 9 | S 7 |
| kJ | 21 | 20 | 69 | 71 | 63 | 74 | 44 | 8 | 46 | 45 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 135 | 28 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 9 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | S 16 | S 19 | S 14 | S 20 | SSE 19 | SE 15 | SE 15 | S 19 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 9 | S 16 | — | S 9 |
| kJ | — | 28 | 19 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 7 | 36 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 17 | 18 | 7 | 5 | — | 25 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 2 | — | W 3 | — | — | SW 4 | SSW 7 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 5 | — | — | 13 | 203 | 187 | 389 | 305 | 191 | 168 | 294 | 240 | 399 | 254 | 213 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 199 | 0 | 0 | 199 | 0 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 300 | 14 | 290 | 493 | 62 |
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The above surf forecast table for Crescent Head provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Crescent Head can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Crescent Head 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 (Crescent Head) 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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