Crescent Head Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into this one. Rusty here, and we’ve got a solid run of surf lined up at Crescent Head. The forecast starts this Sunday, July 5th, with a building swell that’s gonna stick around for a while.

Overall Pattern & The Best on Offer

We’ve got a consistent push of S to SSE groundswell, starting Sunday and holding strong through to the following Sunday, July 12th. The real standout window is from Sunday afternoon through Wednesday, July 8th. That’s where the size and power peak.

For the pick, I’m calling Tuesday, July 7th, as the top day. You’re looking at a 12 ft SSE swell with a 12-second period, and the wind is a clean cross-off from the SSW at 16 mph. The combined swell energy is cranking at 5532 (moderate to strong energy). That’s powerful, clean lines for experienced surfers.

Another solid one is Wednesday morning, July 8th. Swell eases a touch to 8 ft from the SE, but the wind is a light 9 mph cross-off from the SW, and conditions are excellent for experienced surfers. The energy is still good at 1776.

Day-by-Day Run

Sunday, July 5th: Surf starts the morning at 6 ft from the S, 12-second period with a cross-off breeze—clean but raw. By the afternoon, it jumps to 10 ft from the S, 12-second period, energy hits 4118. Wind is stronger at 12 mph from the SSW, still cross-off. Marginal conditions noted, likely due to tide.

Monday, July 6th: Solid 10 ft SSE swell holds all day, 10 to 11-second period. Wind shifts onshore/cross in the morning and stays cross in the afternoon. Energy is high (3510 and 3162), but the cross-chop makes it messy.

Tuesday, July 7th: Standout. 12 ft SSE swell, 11-12 second period, cross-off wind, energy is massive (4128 morning, 5532 afternoon). Big, clean, powerful.

Wednesday, July 8th: Swell drops to 8-8 ft from the SE. Morning is the winner with 9 mph cross-off wind and excellent conditions. Afternoon holds but wind picks up to 12 mph.

Thursday, July 9th: Still a clean 7-8 ft SSE/SE swell with gentle cross-off winds. Very good to excellent all day.

Friday, July 10th: Swell drops to 5 ft from the SE. Morning is clean with a light cross-off. Afternoon winds go onshore from the SE, so go early.

Saturday, July 11th: Smaller, 4-4 ft from the SE. Morning has clean, cross-off wind. Afternoon turns onshore.

Sunday, July 12th: Swell down around 3 ft from the SE, but the morning has offshore wind from the W at 9 mph and clean conditions. Good for a longboard.

Monday, July 13th through Thursday, July 16th: Quiet spell. Swell drops right off, sizes between 1 ft and 4 ft. Monday morning is glassy with a 3 ft S swell (6-second period, weak energy at 165), but it’s short-period slop. The rest is small, mostly choppy or very weak.

Friday, July 17th and Saturday, July 18th: A bit of a bounce back. Friday morning shows 4 ft from the SSE, 9-second period, clean wind, energy 429. Saturday morning is similar, 4 ft from the SSE, nice 12-second period, clean cross-off wind.

Sunday, July 19th and Monday, July 20th: Sunday morning is tiny, but Sunday afternoon brings a 5 ft S swell, 8-second period, clean offshore breeze. Then Monday morning, July 20th, is a surprise: glassy conditions with a 5 ft SSE swell at 11 seconds, energy 604. Very good conditions.

Water temp: At Crescent Head, the water temperature is about average for this time of year.

Crowds: Crescent Head is a point break and can get busy, listed as “sometimes” crowded, so expect company on the best days.

First week is where the power is. Get amongst it.

Rusty.

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