Surf Forecasts:
Crescent Head surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 8s period, NNE swell with 1,410 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Monday (Aug 10) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. 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 3.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) 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 0.7m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crescent Head over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks at Crescent Head.
Right off the bat, the first proper surf we're looking at kicks off on Monday morning, August 10. There's a solid pulse of energy pushing through, but it's not the cleanest. We're seeing a 12ft swell from the NNE, and the combined energy is massive at 2149. That's a lot of water moving, but the period is short at 8 seconds, so it'll be a bit lumpy and less organised than you'd hope. The wind is a cross-off from the NNW at 15 mph, which will keep the surface fairly clean, but at that size, it's really only for the experienced crew. The water temperature is sitting at 68°F, which is pretty much average for the time of year.
Things drop right off after that Monday morning session. Tuesday and Wednesday are pretty quiet with small, weak surf and only ordinary conditions. Thursday the 13th sees a bit more size come back, with a 7ft to 7ft S swell, but the wind is messy, and the period is still short. It's not really firing.
The standout window for a decent paddle looks to be Friday the 14th. The morning session is the pick of the week. We've got a clean 6ft swell from the south with a cross-off wind from the SSW at 9 mph. The combined energy is a solid 713, and while the period is only 8 seconds, the conditions are set to be clean. This is your best bet for some fun, punchy waves on the point without it being a washing machine.
The following week gets more interesting again, particularly for the more experienced surfers. The morning of Thursday, August 20, is looking excellent. We have a 7ft swell from the ESE with a 9-second period and a clean cross-off wind from the SSW. The combined energy is 1379. This is a proper swell with good energy and clean conditions, but at that size, it's pushing into the "experts only" territory at Crescent Head.
Further out, on the morning of Monday the 24th, there's a promising swell coming. It's a 5ft E swell, but the period stretches out to 11 seconds, bringing in some proper groundswell energy. The combined energy is 607, and with a clean cross-off from the NNW, it's looking very good, though still a long way out so keep an eye on it. Then on Tuesday the 25th, the morning looks excellent again with a 6ft E swell, a 12-second period, and clean offshore wind from the WNW. The energy is up at 908. These long-period swells from the east can really line up well at Crescent Head.
A couple of things to note: there are some big gaps with nothing worth paddling out for, particularly after the Monday morning blowout and again mid-week. Don't bother with the afternoons on most days as the wind swings around and spoils it. Also, the longer period swells around the 24th and 25th are groundswells and will have longer lulls between sets, so keep that in mind for your paddle out.
Stay safe, keep your eyes on the horizon, and I'll catch you in the water.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Mon morning, light winds from the W by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSW 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 10 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | SE 7 | SE 9 | SSE 7 | S 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1410 | 241 | 132 | 82 | 82 | 221 | 144 | 103 | 280 | 559 | 670 | 1087 | 439 | 323 | 489 | 270 | 186 | 109 | 135 | 292 | 156 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 6:22PM1.92m | 6:22AM1.10m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:15AM0.15m | 1:09AM0.37m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 11 |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 15 | 21 | 20 | 15 | 21 | 21 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 15 |
Feels °C | 15 | 12 | 11 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 18 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 9 | S 9 | ENE 10 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 9 | SE 8 | S 7 |
| kJ | 479 | 241 | 132 | 82 | 82 | 221 | 144 | 103 | 74 | 295 | 376 | 551 | 244 | 221 | 298 | 165 | 67 | 109 | 135 | 116 | 87 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | E 13 | ENE 9 | SW 5 | S 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | S 8 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 260 | 4 | 106 | 1 | 24 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 43 | 45 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 53 | 21 | 20 | 94 | 77 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 13 | E 13 | SW 5 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | SSE 9 | N 11 | — | S 19 | N 10 | S 20 | SSE 21 | SSE 18 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 10 |
| kJ | — | 4 | 4 | 9 | 47 | 28 | 5 | 4 | 34 | 2 | — | 7 | 2 | 8 | 44 | 30 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 17 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNW 2 | NW 3 | WSW 4 | — | W 2 | — | — | SSW 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 10 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 |
| kJ | 1410 | 1 | 2 | 7 | — | 1 | — | — | 280 | 559 | 670 | 1087 | 439 | 323 | 489 | 270 | 186 | 62 | 62 | 292 | 156 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 33 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 199 | 0 | 0 | 199 | 0 | 17 | 199 | 0 | 17 | 290 | 17 |
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