
Surf Forecasts:
Crescent Head surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s period, SSE swell with 4,095 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period with SSE 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 08) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 3.0m and 11s. 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 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crescent Head over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here, looking at what we’ve got lined up. It’s gonna be a bit of a ride over the next couple of weeks, so let’s get into it.
Right off the bat, we’ve got some serious size. Tuesday morning at Crescent Head is looking at a solid 12ft swell from the SSE with a clean, cross-off wind. The wave energy is pumping hard (4842), but this is a serious amount of water—over 8ft, so this one's strictly for the experts. With that size and a long 11 second period, it’s going to be powerful. By Tuesday afternoon, it’s even bigger at 13ft, with the period stretching to 12 seconds and energy hitting 6641. Still clean but massive; if you’re not confident, stay on the beach. The water temp is sitting at 68°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year.
Wednesday sees the swell drop a notch to 8ft from the SE, but the wind goes cross-shore and the conditions get a bit messier with some chop. Not the best day. Thursday morning looks cleaner again with a lighter cross-off breeze and 7ft SSE swell—this is a good window for experienced surfers. Energy is moderate (1672), and the wave comment says it’s excellent for the crew who know what they’re doing.
Friday and Saturday see the swell dropping off fast, down to 5ft and then 4ft. The energy is dropping into the low hundreds, and while the mornings are clean, it’s not going to set the world on fire. Sunday morning is small (3ft) but picks up a light offshore from the WNW, so you’ll get some clean little lines if you’re on a longboard.
Then we hit a real flat spell. From Sunday afternoon right through to around Wednesday the 16th, the swell is tiny—1.0ft to 3ft—with very low energy (down to 44 at one point). That’s a solid stretch of 3 or 4 days where you’re better off waxing your board at home. Thursday the 16th morning gets a pulse back to 6ft from the SSE, but the wind is picking up to a moderate breeze, so it’s not the cleanest.
Now, the standout to keep an eye on is Monday the 21st of July. The morning session is looking promising with a 7ft southerly swell, a light cross-off breeze, and clean conditions. The energy is solid (693) and the wave comment says “expect very good surf conditions.” That’s the one I’d circle on the calendar. The afternoon gets onshore and messy, so make it a dawn patrol. The following Wednesday morning on the 22nd still has some 6ft SE swell hanging around with clean conditions, but it’s not quite the same quality.
Overall, the first couple of days are for the big-wave crew only, then we go through a flat spell, and there’s a solid little window around the 21st that might just be the best of the run. Keep an eye on that one.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 12 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | S 8 | S 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
3028 | 4095 | 3262 | 1651 | 1518 | 1176 | 873 | 742 | 566 | 459 | 509 | 416 | 263 | 250 | 304 | 139 | 100 | 52 | 31 | 64 | 27 | |
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-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | off | off | on | off |
High Tide | 12:56PM1.34m | 1:30AM1.33m | 2:02PM1.41m | 2:24AM1.24m | 3:12PM1.51m | 3:27AM1.17m | 4:22PM1.64m | 4:33AM1.12m | 5:28PM1.78m | 5:37AM1.09m | 6:28PM1.92m | 6:35AM1.10m | 7:25PM2.04m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:13PM0.39m | 7:40AM0.43m | 8:25PM0.45m | 8:32AM0.38m | 9:44PM0.47m | 9:29AM0.32m | 11:03PM0.44m | 10:28AM0.25m | 00:14AM0.38m | 11:27AM0.17m | 1:16AM0.32m | 12:23PM0.08m | 2:11AM0.28m | ||||||||
6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | |
— | 4:58 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | |
mm | — | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 12 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | S 7 | S 8 | S 7 |
1814 | 2546 | 2174 | 1651 | 1518 | 1176 | 788 | 742 | 566 | 459 | 509 | 416 | 263 | 250 | 304 | 139 | 100 | 52 | 25 | 64 | 27 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ESE 14 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | S 23 | S 22 | S 21 | S 20 | — | ESE 16 | ESE 13 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
— | — | — | 120 | 417 | 335 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 7 | — | 25 | 184 | 126 | 84 | 21 | 13 | 10 | 31 | 14 | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 20 | — | — | S 22 | S 21 | S 16 | — | S 21 | S 17 | S 18 | S 15 | S 15 | — | SSE 8 | SE 8 | S 8 | SSE 12 |
— | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | 9 | 9 | 5 | — | 8 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 5 | — | 6 | 2 | 1 | 15 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | — | SE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | W 3 | SW 4 | W 2 | WNW 3 | — | — |
3028 | 4095 | 3262 | — | 1039 | 989 | 873 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 76 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 76 | 0 |
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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 16 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.
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