Crescent Head Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

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