Surf Forecasts:
Crescent Head surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, ESE swell with 1,844 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period with E 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 (Jul 20) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Crescent Head in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crescent Head over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break down the same outlook for the metric-averse among us.
Right off the bat, the first few days are looking a bit rough. Plenty of wave height but with cross-shore winds and rain, it’s not going to be the clean, peeling surf we’re after. The water temp is about 68°F, which is dead average for this time of year.
The real standout, the one you’ve got to remember, is Tuesday morning, 21 July. I’m talking about a solid 5.6ft E swell, period at 10 seconds, and the wind is dead calm – glassy, flat ocean. The combined energy is moderate (633), but that clean, smooth surface will make it feel way better. That’s your window for a really fun session with no crowds to deal with.
After that, Wednesday the 22nd morning is also worth a look – 3.9ft E swell with a light offshore breeze from the NNW, which will keep the lines clean. It’s smaller, but it'll be clean.
Now, look ahead to Monday morning, 27 July. This one is a bit further out, so keep an eye on the forecast, but it’s got potential to be excellent. We’re looking at 6.6ft S swell, period at 12 seconds – that’s a proper groundswell with some punch. The combined energy is strong (1612), and with a light offshore SW wind, it’ll be clean. That’s a session for experienced surfers, though. The direction is straight from the south, which is a bit off the ideal for this spot (ESE), but with that much energy and clean wind, it’s still a cracking option.
There’s a bit of a flat spell through the 24th and 25th, with tiny 2.3ft to 3.3ft waves, so don’t expect much for a couple of days there. Then the swell picks up again on the 26th, but it’s got rain showers and a cross-on wind, so it’s not the perfect window.
Overall, the best bet is Tuesday morning 21 July for the glassy conditions, and Monday 27 July for the bigger, more powerful groundswell. Keep it salty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sat morning, calm by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 162 | 709 | 997 | 725 | 597 | 544 | 289 | 294 | 549 | 662 | 1044 | 1538 | 1370 | 1666 | 1275 | 1098 | 890 | 722 | 569 | 514 | 384 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 9:11PM2.10m | 9:02AM1.20m | 10:01PM2.03m | 9:48AM1.25m | 10:49PM1.90m | 10:34AM1.29m | 11:35PM1.73m | 11:22AM1.32m | 00:20AM1.53m | 12:16PM1.34m | 1:03AM1.34m | 1:15PM1.37m | 1:47AM1.16m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:10PM-0.07m | 3:48AM0.32m | 3:02PM-0.09m | 4:31AM0.37m | 3:53PM-0.06m | 5:12AM0.43m | 4:45PM0.02m | 5:50AM0.48m | 5:39PM0.15m | 6:27AM0.51m | 6:38PM0.31m | 7:04AM0.52m | 7:45PM0.46m | ||||||||
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 | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — |
mm | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 427 | 597 | 518 | 465 | 309 | 289 | 294 | 441 | 662 | 1044 | 1538 | 1370 | 1666 | 1275 | 1098 | 890 | 722 | 569 | 514 | 384 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | — | — | — | E 9 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 11 | SE 21 | SSE 20 | S 7 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | SSE 15 | SE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | 7 | 100 | 36 | 26 | 12 | 17 | 40 | 131 | 32 | 29 | 43 | 42 | 57 | 81 | 47 | 38 | 32 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 19 | E 9 | SSE 18 | SE 15 | S 19 | SSE 21 | — | SSE 20 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | — | — | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 15 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 7 | 41 | 33 | 9 | 7 | 43 | — | 38 | 6 | 6 | 5 | — | — | 5 | 17 | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | SE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 162 | 709 | 997 | 725 | 597 | 544 | — | — | 549 | 75 | 221 | 204 | 195 | 69 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 17 | 300 | 17 | 62 | 515 | 99 | 52 | 223 | 27 | 268 | 268 | 320 | 335 | 335 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 127 | 0 |
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