Surf Forecasts:
Crescent Head surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, S swell with 2,265 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period with S 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 2.0m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s 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 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crescent Head over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, mate. Rusty here, giving you the lowdown for Crescent Head in the coming weeks.
The forecast starts with some size but a bit of wind, then clears up for a couple of quality windows. The best calls are Wednesday morning September 9th and, for the big dogs, the afternoon of Sunday September 20th.
Kicking off Tuesday the 8th of September, we’ve got a solid south swell at 8 feet, period around 8 seconds, but that SSW wind at 12 mph is a cross-off, so it’s a little lumpy. The wave energy is strong at 1411. The water is about average temp for this time of year.
Wednesday the 9th of September morning is a beauty. The swell has dropped to 5 feet from the SSE, but the wind has gone glassy from the NE at only 3 mph. That’s the stuff dreams are made of for this point break. The energy is a more modest 322, but the clean surface makes every wave rideable.
Thursday the 10th of September is a big one for experts only. We’re talking a 10-foot south swell with an 11-second groundswell period. The energy is massive at 3636. The cross-off breeze from the SW at 12 mph will keep the faces clean, but that size at a point reef will be a proper paddle-out. Not for beginners.
After that, it drops right off. From Saturday the 12th through Friday the 18th of September, the swell is mostly tiny to small, with a lot of onshore or cross-wind creating chop. There is a glassy morning on Tuesday the 15th, but the swell is only 1 feet, so it’s barely a wave. That’s a week of mostly flatness.
Then, Sunday the 20th of September fires up again. The morning has an 8-foot south swell, 10-second period, with a clean cross-off breeze from the NW at 9 mph. The real standout is the afternoon, though. The swell is a still-chunky 7 feet from the south, and the wind goes cross-off from the WNW. The energy is strong at 1461, and the conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers. That is your absolute highlight.
For the overall pick, if you want clean and manageable, get out on Wednesday morning the 9th of September. If you want power and perfection, the afternoon of Sunday the 20th of September is the one to mark on the calendar. Crowds are possible at Crescent Head, especially on those good days, but the wave is worth sharing.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 11 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 12 | NNE 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 798 | 942 | 409 | 330 | 235 | 1417 | 2265 | 1524 | 1816 | 1599 | 586 | 449 | 326 | 238 | 221 | 148 | 104 | 70 | 56 | 55 | 59 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:13PM1.87m | 6:06AM1.18m | 7:03PM1.90m | 6:52AM1.30m | 7:47PM1.87m | 7:35AM1.42m | 8:27PM1.80m | 8:16AM1.52m | 9:04PM1.67m | 8:57AM1.59m | 9:39PM1.52m | 9:39AM1.63m | 10:11PM1.35m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:10AM0.13m | 00:49AM0.41m | 12:08PM0.03m | 1:28AM0.38m | 1:00PM-0.05m | 2:02AM0.37m | 1:48PM-0.07m | 2:34AM0.36m | 2:34PM-0.04m | 3:03AM0.36m | 3:20PM0.05m | 3:32AM0.35m | 4:06PM0.18m | 4:00AM0.35m | |||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 536 | 660 | 409 | 330 | 235 | 864 | 1320 | 903 | 676 | 784 | 586 | 449 | 326 | 238 | 221 | 148 | 104 | 70 | 56 | 23 | 21 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | NE 9 | — | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 11 | SSE 23 | SSE 23 | SSE 12 | E 14 | E 13 | E 14 | SSE 18 | SSE 12 | SSE 21 | SE 18 | SSE 12 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | SSE 12 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 7 | 3 | — | 7 | 6 | 93 | 53 | 105 | 274 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 32 | 81 | 173 | 84 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 55 | 30 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | — | E 15 | E 16 | ESE 13 | S 20 | E 15 | E 15 | SSE 19 | S 22 | ENE 9 | E 8 | E 14 | SSE 19 | SSE 14 | E 13 | SSE 16 | SSE 12 | SE 13 | E 10 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | — | 4 | 5 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 207 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 15 | 71 | 40 | 13 | 26 | 14 | 42 | 2 | 23 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 9 | — | — | — | S 8 | S 11 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 5 |
| kJ | 798 | 942 | — | — | — | 1417 | 2265 | 1524 | 1816 | 1599 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 27 | 13 | 9 | 59 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 17 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 290 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 52 | 0 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 17 | 76 | 0 | 33 | 290 | 0 |
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