Snow-ForecastSnow-ForecastMountain-ForecastMountain-ForecastTide-ForecastTide-ForecastWeather-ForecastWeather-Forecast
Search by country, region, or break
Search by country, region, or break

Quick Links

Surf Forecasts:

Crescent Head surf break

Crescent Head surfForecast / NSW – Port Macquarie / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Friday 14 Nov 2025 AEDT
Forecast update in hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
Crescent Head surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Crescent Head sea temperature is
20.8° C
 (Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Crescent Head this week:

The surf forecast for Crescent Head over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 15) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Crescent Head in the next 12 days are 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 21) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Nov 17) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 15th Nov)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 16th Nov)6ft (1.9m) 7s
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 21st Nov)6ft (1.8m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crescent Head over the next 12 days.

Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent 
12 DaysHourly
Print Table

Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
See all maps
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
NNE
1.2
NNE
0.8
NNE
0.6
S
0.4
SE
0.4
SSE
0.9
NE
1.5
NNE
0.8
NE
0.6
NE
0.9
SSE
1
SSE
0.9
SSE
1.1
SSE
0.7
S
1.2
NE
1.2
NE
2
NNE
1
ENE
0.9
ENE
1
E
Period(s) (?)766910148877578885667712
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)225121385525759930064285110511915764821093038884294
Wind
(km/h)
25
NNW
15
N
10
N
10
ENE
15
NNE
15
N
10
ESE
15
NE
10
NW
5
W
20
SE
10
WSW
10
ENE
20
NE
20
N
15
NE
25
NNE
20
N
20
SE
10
ESE
15
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		crosscrosscross-
on		crosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		glasscross-
on		cross-
off		oncross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:15PM
1.50
5:10AM
1.19
6:03PM
1.42
6:02AM
1.33
6:44PM
1.34
6:48AM
1.46
7:19PM
1.27
7:30AM
1.58
7:52PM
1.21
8:09AM
1.68
8:24PM
1.16
8:48AM
1.75
8:56PM
1.10
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:17AM
0.33
11:37PM
0.58
11:25AM
0.33
12:10AM
0.54
12:24PM
0.33
12:39AM
0.49
1:15PM
0.32
1:07AM
0.42
2:02PM
0.33
1:35AM
0.36
2:46PM
0.33
2:05AM
0.31
3:28PM
0.35
2:36AM
0.27
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Sunrise5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:39--5:39--5:39--
Sunset-7:22--7:22--7:23--7:23--7:24--7:25--7:27-
cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
--1-----------------3
Temp. °C211918232422222724292621212221252522232221
Feels °C (?)181617232122232725272220201818232220222122
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Crescent Head:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Crescent Head surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.

View detailed surf forecast for Crescent Head at:
surf-forecast.com

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 12 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Port Macquarie? If you are looking for accommodation near Crescent Head, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Port Macquarie, consider staying in North Shore which is 25 km (16 miles) away. Other places in and around Port Macquarie where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Port Macquarie which is 28 km (17 miles) away, Taree and Coffs Harbour.

Nearest
Nearest
Nearest