
Surf Forecasts:
Crescent Head surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 11s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, S swell with 1,577 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period with SSE 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Crescent Head in the next 16 days are 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crescent Head over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty comin' at ya from the beach. Let's get into it.
We've got a bit of a slow start here at Crescent Head, but the waiting game pays off. The water temp is sitting right around 68°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year, so no wetsuit drama.
The first few days are a write-off, practically. Sunday afternoon the 26th is a no-go, with a weak 5ft SSE swell and a light onshore breeze mucking things up. The surf energy is weak, only 450, and it's just poor. Monday the 27th morning, however, is a tease. Glassy conditions with a light SW wind of 5 km/h, and a 4ft SSE swell. The energy is moderate (202), and the report says expect good surf. That's the window to sneak in a few fun ones before the wind swings onshore in the arvo.
Tuesday and Wednesday (28th & 29th) are small and ordinary, with swells under 3ft and weak energy. Not worth paddling out for.
Now, Thursday the 30th morning is where it starts to get interesting. A solid 6ft S swell rolls in with a period of 11 seconds, and that combined energy jumps to 1035. A light SW cross-off at 15 km/h keeps it clean. The report says excellent for experienced surfers. This is a proper point break pulse, so it'll be lining up with some nice long walls. It's an exposed point, so it's gonna be handling that S swell well.
Friday the 31st morning is the standout. That swell builds to 8ft from the S, still with an 11-second period, and the energy is a powerful 2283. The wind is a light SSW cross-off at 10 km/h. This is big, clean, and powerful - definitely for experienced surfers only. If you've got the skills, this is the pick of the whole run.
The weekend dips a little. Saturday the 1st of August has a 5ft SSE swell but the wind is more cross-off, making it marginal. Sunday the 2nd of August morning has a small 4ft SE swell but with a very long 14-second period, so the energy is still decent (714). That glassy SW wind at 5 km/h will have it looking clean, but that long period might make it a bit straight at the point.
Moving into the next week, Monday the 3rd is a bit mixed, and Tuesday the 4th has a nice morning window with a 4ft SE swell and offshore WNW wind at 5 km/h. That's clean, workable surf.
The big one to keep an eye on is Thursday the 6th of August. A massive 10ft to 12ft S swell is forecast, with energy readings over 3000. It's a powerful, heavy swell. The wind is cross-off, so it'll be clean, but this is strictly for the experts. The sets will be huge and the paddle-out will be a mission. That trend continues into Friday the 7th with 8ft to 10ft SSW swell.
The rest of the run into the second week has some smaller, cleaner windows, like the 5ft SE swell on the 9th, but the energy is dropping. It's a long-range pattern, so treat the calls for the 6th and 7th as promising but less certain.
Honestly, the full-on standouts are the Thursday 30th morning and the Friday 31st morning. That's your best quality, cleanest, and most powerful surf. The 6th of August is for the chargers only.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SSW 6 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
444 | 232 | 188 | 169 | 108 | 75 | 31 | 17 | 35 | 26 | 161 | 736 | 957 | 901 | 1577 | 1188 | 574 | 424 | 353 | 353 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:26PM1.66m | 6:13AM0.97m | 7:10PM1.72m | 6:53AM1.03m | 7:50PM1.76m | 7:31AM1.11m | 8:28PM1.78m | 8:06AM1.18m | 9:05PM1.77m | 8:42AM1.26m | 9:39PM1.72m | 9:19AM1.33m | 10:13PM1.66m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:18AM0.55m | 12:00PM0.28m | 1:53AM0.52m | 12:47PM0.20m | 2:24AM0.50m | 1:30PM0.13m | 2:54AM0.49m | 2:12PM0.08m | 3:23AM0.49m | 2:52PM0.06m | 3:51AM0.48m | 3:33PM0.07m | ||||||||
— | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | |
5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 16 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 21 | 20 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 14 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | S 6 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
444 | 232 | 188 | 169 | 108 | 75 | 31 | 16 | 35 | 26 | 39 | 271 | 487 | 901 | 698 | 659 | 574 | 424 | 353 | 353 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | SSE 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 8 | E 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 6 | NE 6 | SSE 11 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SE 14 |
6 | 56 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 17 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 25 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 73 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | SE 15 | S 16 | E 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 14 | ENE 6 | S 18 | E 13 | E 13 | — | E 13 | E 12 | E 18 | NE 7 |
— | 5 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 11 | S 10 | — | S 11 | S 11 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | 161 | 736 | 957 | — | 1577 | 1188 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 99 | 0 | 0 | 127 | 0 | 0 | 76 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 76 | 0 | 0 | 76 | 0 | 14 | 17 | 0 |
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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 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).
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.
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