Crescent Head Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what's on the menu for the next two weeks at Crescent Head. It's a bit of a mixed bag, so let's get straight into it.

First up, the water temp is sitting at 68°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The forecast kicks off on Friday, August 21st, with some small, weak waves rolling in. We're looking at a 4ft swell from the NE, but the period is a short 6 seconds, so there's not much push behind it. The combined swell energy is a low 138, so it's pretty gutless. Friday morning is cross-off with a light 6 mph breeze from the N, but the real highlight is Friday afternoon when the wind drops right out to a glassy 3 mph from the NNE. That's your best bet for the day if you want to get on a clean, small wave, but honestly, it's not going to set the world on fire.

Saturday, August 22nd, the swell drops right off to 2ft, and the conditions are just poor. It's a no-go for both sessions. Sunday and Monday don't offer much either, with weak, short-period windswell and messy winds. The combined energy on Sunday afternoon jumps to 175, but it's cross-on and choppy, so it's hard to get excited about.

The middle of the week looks a bit better. Wednesday, August 26th, the morning session has a clean 4ft swell from the ENE with a light offshore W wind at 3 mph. The swell period is still only 8 seconds, so it's not a groundswell, but it's clean and surfable. The energy is still moderate at 190. Thursday the 27th is a write-off, but Friday the 28th morning shows a jump in energy to 369 with a 3ft SSE swell at 11 seconds. That's a longer period, suggesting a bit more shape, but the wind is a light cross-shore from the N. It's rated as marginal, but it's probably the best-looking day in the entire forecast for a proper surf.

Saturday, August 29th, starts with a glassy 3ft SSE swell, but again, it's small. The real standout, if you're an expert looking for a clean, powerful wave, is hard to find here. The rest of the first week and into the second week is a lot of small, weak, or windy conditions. The window from August 30th through to September 5th is mostly a write-off. There are a few days with clean morning conditions, like September 1st and 2nd, but the swell is tiny, around 2ft to 3ft, and the energy is weak. The best you can hope for is a longboard wave on a glassy morning, like Wednesday, September 2nd, with a 2ft E swell at 11 seconds and glassy conditions. That's a very long way out though, so take it with a grain of salt.

For a place like Crescent Head, it's a frustrating run. The setup is a classic point break, and it's a fairly consistent spot, so it tends not to stay this poor for long. Keep an eye on the forecasts, because things can change.

Rusty.

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