Surf Forecasts:
Crescent Head surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s period, S swell with 1,107 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Crescent Head in the next 16 days are 2.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crescent Head over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming down the line for the Crescent Head area over the next couple of weeks.
There's a bit of a slow start, but the window opens on Tuesday afternoon the 21st with some swell. The water temp is sitting at 68°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year.
We kick things off on Tuesday the 21st with a 5ft easterly swell. The wind is onshore from the ESE at 6 mph though, so it's a bit messy. The combined energy is moderate (435). Not a standout, but it's something to get wet on.
Wednesday the 22nd morning looks a whole lot better. We've got a 4ft easterly swell with a light cross-offshore breeze from the NNW at 6 mph. That's clean, and the wave energy is moderate (239). This is a solid window for a morning session.
Thursday the 23rd brings a smaller 3ft ENE swell in the morning but with a light offshore WNW wind at 3 mph. Super clean, but the energy is low (145). It's a glassy option for the loggers.
Now, Friday the 24th is where things get interesting. The morning brings a 8ft southerly swell with a cross-offshore SSW wind at 12 mph. The combined energy is strong (1139), but that swell period is a short 8 seconds, so it will be a bit lumpy. This is more for the experienced crew looking for a punch.
The standout of the first week is Saturday the 25th morning. We've got a clean 5ft SSE groundswell with a 12-second period. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the NW at 3 mph. The energy is moderate (677), and the length of the swell will mean proper lines at the point. The wave quality is expected to be very good. This is the one to circle on the calendar.
Sunday the 26th morning is still a decent option with a 4ft SSE swell and a cross-offshore SW wind at 9 mph, but the energy drops a bit (374). After that, the surf gets smaller and more ordinary through the middle of the week, with a few glassy mornings but not much push.
We get another pulse of swell on Thursday the 30th morning. A 5ft SSE groundswell with a 12-second period, light cross-offshore NNW wind at 6 mph. The energy is moderate (708) and it's clean. Good potential.
The big standout for the second week comes on Friday the 31st morning. This is for the experienced crew only. We're looking at a 7ft SSE groundswell, 12-second period, with a light cross-offshore NW wind at 3 mph. The combined energy jumps to strong (1342). The forecast says excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers. This will be a serious session for the well-prepared.
Saturday the 1st of August morning is still solid with a 7ft SSE swell and cross-offshore SSW wind at 9 mph, but the energy is still high (1375). After that, the swell slowly backs off into the first week of August, with smaller, cleaner options for the patient ones.
That's the run-down, folks. Keep an eye on that Saturday the 25th and Friday the 31st.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | S 8 | S 9 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 257 | 217 | 212 | 165 | 132 | 101 | 72 | 535 | 880 | 954 | 623 | 444 | 251 | 399 | 372 | 218 | 162 | 127 | 57 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | on | off |
High Tide | 1:47AM1.16m | 2:22PM1.40m | 2:36AM1.03m | 3:32PM1.45m | 3:31AM0.94m | 4:39PM1.51m | 4:31AM0.91m | 5:36PM1.59m | 5:26AM0.92m | 6:26PM1.66m | 6:13AM0.97m | 7:10PM1.72m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:43AM0.52m | 9:03PM0.57m | 8:27AM0.49m | 10:28PM0.62m | 9:19AM0.46m | 11:42PM0.61m | 10:15AM0.41m | 00:36AM0.58m | 11:09AM0.35m | 1:18AM0.55m | 12:00PM0.28m | 1:53AM0.52m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 16 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | 257 | 217 | 212 | 165 | 132 | 101 | 72 | 257 | 422 | 954 | 623 | 444 | 251 | 399 | 372 | 218 | 162 | 127 | 46 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | S 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | E 13 | E 11 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 26 | 18 | 18 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 20 | 34 | 35 | 43 | 25 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 10 | 57 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 15 | S 13 | — | — | E 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 17 | E 7 | NE 9 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | E 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 13 | NE 7 | E 8 | — |
| kJ | 8 | 4 | — | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 20 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 2 | — | — | — | — | SSW 5 | S 8 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 44 | 535 | 880 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 76 | 0 | 0 | 76 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 199 | 0 |
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