Crescent Head Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, lookin’ at the charts for the next couple of weeks. Let’s get into it.

Alright, so we’ve got a bit of a wait on our hands. The first few days are pretty flat and messy, so don’t bother paddling out until the middle of next week. We’ve got to sit through a few days of lackluster, cross-shore junk until things start to clean up. The real standout is gonna be a window of clean, long-period east swell that rolls in during the second half of the run.

The only break we’re talking about is Crescent Head, a point break that’s fairly consistent and works best with an ESE swell direction. The water temp is sittin’ around 68°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so no need to worry about a spring suit or a rashie just yet.

The first real chance to get wet is on Wednesday, July 15th, but it’s a bit of a gamble. The swell jumps up to 6ft from the SSW, but the wind is a cross-off. The combined energy is moderate (543), but it’s flagged as marginal. Thursday and Friday are similar, with a bit more size but the wind is swinging cross-shore and the conditions are lumpy. The energy is moderate to strong (around 986 to 747), but the rain and cross-chop mean it’s not worth rushing out. This pattern of messy, 6ft to 8ft swell from the south-east hangs around through the weekend with strong energy (up to 1428), but the wind is just too rough for clean lines. This setup, with strong wind and a beach break vibe, probably looks more interesting for kite surfing than a proper paddle session.

Now, here’s where it gets good. The whole vibe changes on Tuesday, July 21st. The wind goes light and cross-off from the SSW, and we’ve got a solid 6ft east swell with a nice 10-second period. The energy is still moderate (640), but the conditions are clean. This is a solid pick. Then, Wednesday, July 22nd morning is even cleaner with the same 6ft east swell. The real standout, though, is Thursday, July 23rd morning. We’re looking at an excellent 7ft east swell, a 12-second period, and clean conditions with a light cross-off breeze. The combined energy is strong (1255), and this is the best of the best on offer. The long period means better shaped waves, but it’s a point break, so it’ll handle it beautifully.

The following Friday, July 24th morning is still very good, with 6ft east swell and clean conditions, and Saturday, July 25th morning is glassy with 6ft east swell. That glassy wind is a massive positive. The run continues into the second week with clean, 6ft east swell on Sunday, July 26th morning, and a 5ft east swell on Monday, July 27th morning. The second week is a bit smaller, but the consistency and clean conditions keep it worthwhile. The last few days of the month, Tuesday and Wednesday the 29th, drop off to 4ft and 3ft, still clean but fading.

So, for the best wave, point your board at Crescent Head. The standout is the morning of Thursday, July 23rd – 7ft east swell, 12-second period, and clean. It’s a protected point, so expect a few heads out on a good day, but the setup is money. The long-range stuff is promising but don’t book the day off just yet.

Rusty.

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