Surf Forecasts:
Crescent Head surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, NNE swell with 394 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 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 (Aug 05) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crescent Head over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Lookin’ at the next 16 days for Crescent Head, and honestly, it’s a bit of a slow burn. We’ve got a few mornings with tiny, clean waves and then a late flurry of proper size towards the end. The water temp’s about average for this time of year, nothin’ to write home about.
The first real window sneaks in on Wednesday morning, August 5th. Crescent Head is showing a tiny 2ft easterly swell, period around 9 seconds. The energy is weak (78), but the wind is glassy—dead calm. That’s the key here. It’s not gonna be a world-beater, but for a beginner-friendly point break, it’ll be a fun little knee-to-waist high session with no wind chop. Crowds are a possibility, as it’s a fairly consistent spot.
Friday morning, August 7th, is a similar story. Again, a small 2ft swell from the southeast, with a 10-second period and glassy offshores from the SW. Energy is still weak (89). It’ll be clean and playful, but don’t expect any power.
The next real standout is shaping up for Thursday morning, August 13th. The swell jumps to 8ft from the SSW, with a short 9-second period. That’s a lot of juice (1152 energy) and it’s got a cross-offshore wind from the SW. This is borderline expert territory at over 8ft, but with it being 8ft, it’s for the confident crew only. The point will handle the size, but that short period means it could be a bit lumpy and hard to organise.
Now, the best on offer is Sunday afternoon, August 16th. We’ve got a 8ft southerly swell, period 8 seconds, and the energy is pumping (1192). The wind is a clean cross-offshore from the SW, and the forecast is calling for excellent surf for experienced surfers. This is a solid, powerful point break wave. It’s big, so beginners, stay on the beach. For the rest of you, this is the session to circle on the calendar. Monday morning, August 17th, drops off a bit, then Tuesday morning, August 18th, brings another 6ft swell from the SE with a longer 11-second period. The energy is strong (756) and the wind is light and cross-offshore. This will be a more organised, powerful wave than the Sunday, but still clean.
The forecast for the second week is a bit more of a gamble, but the signs are good. That Tuesday morning and the following Wednesday morning, August 19th, with a glassy 4ft swell, both look like solid options.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue night, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the NNE by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | SSE 9 | SE 10 | SSE 9 | ENE 7 | SSE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
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 kJ | 33 | 63 | 55 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 65 | 45 | 66 | 55 | 46 | 40 | 150 | 150 | 180 | 319 | 193 | 151 | 113 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | on | off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:03AM1.35m | 12:32PM1.48m | 00:50AM1.22m | 1:40PM1.52m | 1:49AM1.11m | 2:56PM1.58m | 3:01AM1.03m | 4:12PM1.68m | 4:18AM1.00m | 5:22PM1.81m | 5:25AM1.03m | 6:22PM1.92m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:07AM0.39m | 6:56PM0.44m | 6:55AM0.37m | 8:15PM0.52m | 7:52AM0.35m | 9:44PM0.54m | 8:59AM0.32m | 11:07PM0.50m | 10:09AM0.25m | 00:15AM0.43m | 11:15AM0.15m | 1:09AM0.37m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 14 |
Feels °C | 15 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | SSE 9 | S 8 | SSE 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 22 | 63 | 55 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 65 | 31 | 66 | 55 | 26 | 26 | 150 | 150 | 180 | 280 | 193 | 151 | 113 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | ENE 7 | SSE 10 | E 7 | SE 10 | ENE 6 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 6 | S 7 |
| kJ | 33 | 9 | 19 | 12 | 9 | 20 | 16 | 45 | 23 | 47 | 46 | 34 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | E 18 | E 18 | ENE 7 | SSE 11 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | SE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | 13 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 15 | 40 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | — | NE 5 | NNE 6 | SW 3 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 31 | 319 | 3 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 76 | 0 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 14 | 114 | 0 | 76 | 197 | 62 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
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