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Crescent Head surf break

Crescent Head surfForecast / NSW – Port Macquarie / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Monday 16 Jun 2025 AEST
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Crescent Head surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Crescent Head sea temperature is
21.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Crescent Head this week:

The surf forecast for Crescent Head over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 16) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Crescent Head in the next 12 days are 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 23) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 18) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Mon 16th Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s
Best Surf10PM (Mon 23rd Jun)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Most Powerful10PM (Mon 23rd Jun)4ft (1.2m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crescent Head over the next 12 days.

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Mon
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Sat
28
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.5
SE
0.4
SE
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.5
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
ESE
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.4
SE
0.5
S
0.7
ENE
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.5
E
0.6
ENE
0.5
S
0.8
SSE
0.5
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.4
SSE
0.6
S
0.6
E
0.5
SSE
Period(s) (?)876687889899911107788888888889108881210911
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)65454932395010072102116125105898391111119119118108989711371117575678158728891114133150167
Wind
(km/h)
5
SE
10
WNW
5
SW
0
W
5
W
10
SW
10
SSE
10
SW
5
WSW
10
SSE
5
W
5
W
10
SE
5
S
5
S
10
SSE
5
S
5
SSW
10
ENE
5
WNW
5
NNW
10
NNE
10
NNW
10
NNW
10
NNE
10
NW
10
NNW
10
NNE
10
NNW
10
NNW
10
NNE
10
WNW
10
WSW
15
SSE
10
WSW
10
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassoffcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
offglasscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffoffcrossoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:10AM
1.64
11:59AM
1.18
1:00AM
1.58
1:00PM
1.23
1:53AM
1.50
2:07PM
1.31
2:49AM
1.42
3:16PM
1.42
3:48AM
1.34
4:23PM
1.57
4:47AM
1.26
5:25PM
1.72
5:44AM
1.19
6:24PM
1.87
6:39AM
1.13
7:20PM
1.99
7:30AM
1.09
8:14PM
2.05
8:17AM
1.07
9:06PM
2.06
9:02AM
1.07
9:57PM
2.01
9:45AM
1.08
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:12PM
0.19
6:36AM
0.54
6:09PM
0.23
7:23AM
0.51
7:12PM
0.29
8:12AM
0.48
8:23PM
0.33
9:03AM
0.42
9:38PM
0.35
9:54AM
0.36
10:53PM
0.34
10:44AM
0.28
12:04AM
0.31
11:34AM
0.21
1:09AM
0.28
12:23PM
0.14
2:09AM
0.27
1:13PM
0.08
3:03AM
0.28
2:02PM
0.04
3:54AM
0.33
2:51PM
0.02
4:41AM
0.40
Mon
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Sat
28
Sunrise--6:43--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:46--6:46--6:46--6:46--6:46--6:47--6:47--6:47
Sunset4:52--4:52--4:52--4:52--4:52--4:52--4:52--4:52--4:53--4:53--4:53--4:53--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C161415161415161417161518181718191818181719191819191820201821212119181418
Feels °C (?)141214151213141216151416161516171617171618181717181719191720202016141115

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Crescent Head Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Crescent Head provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Crescent Head 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Port Macquarie? If you are looking for accommodation near Crescent Head, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Port Macquarie, consider staying in North Shore which is 25 km (16 miles) away. Other places in and around Port Macquarie where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Port Macquarie which is 28 km (17 miles) away, Taree and Coffs Harbour.

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