Surf Forecasts:
Crescent Head surf forecast from 18 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 22 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, SSE swell with 431 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 18 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with ESE 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 Friday (Sep 18) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s 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 16 days are 1.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Tue 22nd Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crescent Head over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 18 | SE 17 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 222 | 150 | 102 | 69 | 61 | 42 | 93 | 126 | 75 | 46 | 56 | 294 | 431 | 111 | 188 | 170 | 103 | 82 | 98 | 189 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:36AM0.88m | 2:22PM1.46m | 1:51AM0.85m | 3:38PM1.46m | 3:16AM0.89m | 4:41PM1.50m | 4:21AM0.98m | 5:31PM1.55m | 5:11AM1.10m | 6:12PM1.60m | 5:54AM1.24m | 6:49PM1.63m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:14PM0.70m | 6:36AM0.45m | 9:44PM0.72m | 7:52AM0.46m | 10:49PM0.69m | 9:14AM0.43m | 11:30PM0.65m | 10:23AM0.35m | 00:01AM0.60m | 11:18AM0.25m | 00:30AM0.54m | 12:06PM0.16m | 00:58AM0.47m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — |
 | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 28 | 27 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 25 | 22 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 7 |
| kJ | 222 | 150 | 102 | 69 | 61 | 42 | 93 | 64 | 44 | 46 | 56 | 294 | 431 | 65 | 83 | 76 | 103 | 82 | 98 | 127 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SSE 8 | S 9 | S 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 19 | NE 5 | NE 5 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 11 | SE 20 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 90 | 94 | 73 | 58 | 24 | 14 | 36 | 16 | 7 | 22 | 23 | 87 | 15 | 61 | 94 | 55 | 25 | 43 | 45 | 28 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 18 | SE 18 | SE 17 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SE 18 | ESE 7 | SSE 18 | SE 17 | E 9 | NE 4 | SE 18 | N 6 | SSE 11 | SE 6 | S 8 | SE 11 | S 8 | SSE 12 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 33 | 79 | 77 | 22 | 21 | 12 | 5 | 126 | 75 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 75 | 60 | 42 | 33 | 22 | 14 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 3 | — | ENE 2 | N 4 | — | NE 3 | — | — | NE 5 | S 5 | — | — | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | — | — | ENE 7 |
| kJ | — | 5 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 10 | 37 | — | — | 111 | 188 | 170 | — | — | — | 189 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 290 | 0 | 0 | 76 | 0 | 52 | 197 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 234 | 199 | 268 | 290 | 281 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 199 | 0 |
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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).
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