Crescent Head Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at the next couple of weeks. It’s a lean start, but there’s one window that’s worth marking on the calendar.

The first week is mostly a bust. Don’t rush. The first day you could even look at is Thursday 3rd September, but it’s tiny. Crescent Head, a classic point, will have a light 1ft swell from the SSE, period at 10 seconds, and at 10:00 am the wind is cross-off from the NNW at 10 km/h. The wave energy is weak (113). It’s surfable, but you’ll be hunting for anything. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual.

Friday 4th September morning is the first real standout. The wind goes glassy from the SE at just 5 km/h, and the swell bumps up to 3ft from the S, but the period is short at 6 seconds. The energy is only 79. It’s not going to be pumping, but if you’re keen, it’ll be clean and fun on the point. The afternoon gets messy as the wind shifts cross-on from the ENE.

Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th are poor—cross-shore wind and rubbish swell. Sunday afternoon does see a bump to 5ft from the S, but the wind is cross at 20 km/h, and the energy jumps to 471 (moderate), but conditions are chopped. Not worth it.

Monday 7th September through Wednesday 9th are all poor. The standout window appears on Tuesday 8th September morning. Swell hits 6ft from the S, period 7 seconds, with a cross-off wind from the SSW at 25 km/h. The energy is a strong 607 (moderate to strong). The report says it’s clean, and the waves have some push. This is the best of the first week, but it’s still raw with that short period and strong wind. Not for beginners.

Now, the real highlight. Thursday 10th September morning. Swell builds to 7ft from the SSE, period 7 seconds, cross-off wind from the SSW at 20 km/h. The combined energy hits 833 (strong). It’s a serious swell, big enough to be expert territory at a point break. The wind is offshore, keeping it clean. This is the best session on offer. The afternoon holds the same size but the wind turns cross, making it choppier.

Friday 11th September morning is still decent with 3ft and a 9-second period, cross-off wind from the SSW at 10 km/h, and energy at 260 (moderate). Clean, but much smaller.

After that, from Saturday 12th September right through to Wednesday 16th September, it’s a long stretch of small, poor, choppy conditions. There’s barely a pulse. On Thursday 17th September morning, the wind goes offshore from the W at 5 km/h, but the swell is a pathetic 1ft from the NE. Not worth it.

Friday 18th September morning brings a little more life: 4ft from the NNE, period 6 seconds, cross-off from the WNW at 10 km/h, clean conditions. But it’s still only ordinary.

So, the standout is Thursday 10th September morning at Crescent Head. That’s the one to aim for. The rest is a waiting game. Keep an eye on it, but for now, I’d be tuning the wax and being patient.

Rusty.

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