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Crescent Head surf break

Crescent Head surfForecast / NSW – Port Macquarie / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Wednesday 15 Oct 2025 AEDT
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Crescent Head surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Crescent Head sea temperature is
21.3° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Crescent Head this week:

The surf forecast for Crescent Head over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 18) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Crescent Head in the next 12 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 22) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 18) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 18th Oct)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 23rd Oct)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 22nd Oct)8ft (2.5m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crescent Head over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wed
22
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
NNE
0.9
NE
1.2
NE
2.1
NNE
1.7
NNE
1.3
NE
1.1
NE
1.7
S
2
S
0.9
SSE
0.9
ESE
1
E
1
E
0.7
E
1
NE
1.7
NNE
0.9
ENE
1.3
NE
1.9
NE
1.8
NE
1.1
NE
Period(s) (?)666677778966876677777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)151471123662371531262955201356784111446223181164305331105
Wind
(km/h)
25
NNE
25
NNE
25
NNE
25
N
15
NNE
25
NNE
10
WSW
25
SSW
25
SSE
10
SSE
15
E
15
NE
15
N
15
NNE
25
NNE
20
N
15
NE
25
NNE
20
N
20
NNE
25
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		offcross-
off		crosscrossoncross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:46AM
0.97
5:51PM
1.65
5:43AM
1.10
6:42PM
1.62
6:30AM
1.24
7:23PM
1.57
7:12AM
1.37
7:58PM
1.51
7:50AM
1.49
8:29PM
1.43
8:28AM
1.60
8:59PM
1.35
9:04AM
1.67
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:48PM
0.56
10:40AM
0.30
12:30AM
0.55
11:47AM
0.24
1:03AM
0.53
12:42PM
0.19
1:30AM
0.49
1:30PM
0.17
1:55AM
0.45
2:13PM
0.17
2:20AM
0.40
2:55PM
0.19
2:45AM
0.35
3:36PM
0.24
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wed
22
Sunrise-6:09--6:07--6:05--6:05--6:03--6:03--6:01-
Sunset--6:59--6:59--7:00--7:00--7:00--7:01--7:02
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
------5--41----------
Temp. °C202121192623201920192021202424202626212526
Feels °C (?)181817152421201617171920192322192524182323
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for NSW - Port Macquarie

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Crescent Head (calm at Kempsey Airport Automatic Weather Station 25 km from Crescent Head). 1.3m 6s windswell from the NE with a 0.6m 9s swell from the E and a 0.5m 8s swell from the SSE. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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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 12 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Port Macquarie? If you are looking for accommodation near Crescent Head, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Port Macquarie, consider staying in North Shore which is 25 km (16 miles) away. Other places in and around Port Macquarie where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Port Macquarie which is 28 km (17 miles) away, Taree and Coffs Harbour.

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