Surf Forecasts:
Crescent Head surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, SE swell with 392 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 14 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s 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 Friday (Aug 14) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s 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 1.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crescent Head over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 8 | SSE 7 | S 7 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 395 | 338 | 298 | 188 | 220 | 332 | 265 | 120 | 284 | 289 | 248 | 235 | 268 | 248 | 187 | 386 | 261 | 302 | 247 | 209 | 162 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:36PM1.89m | 9:22AM1.42m | 10:17PM1.74m | 10:05AM1.47m | 10:55PM1.55m | 10:51AM1.49m | 11:31PM1.36m | 11:41AM1.49m | 00:06AM1.18m | 12:38PM1.47m | 00:43AM1.03m | 1:44PM1.45m | 1:30AM0.92m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:49PM-0.11m | 3:50AM0.38m | 3:37PM-0.05m | 4:23AM0.41m | 4:25PM0.07m | 4:54AM0.43m | 5:16PM0.23m | 5:25AM0.44m | 6:11PM0.40m | 5:57AM0.45m | 7:17PM0.56m | 6:35AM0.46m | 8:41PM0.66m | ||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 184 | 206 | 176 | 103 | 97 | 214 | 186 | 120 | 284 | 289 | 248 | 235 | 268 | 248 | 187 | 386 | 261 | 302 | 247 | 209 | 162 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ENE 10 | E 10 | ESE 6 | S 7 | SSE 12 | S 10 | E 9 | S 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 11 | S 10 | S 7 | ESE 9 | — | — | NE 6 |
| kJ | 30 | 31 | 30 | 38 | 51 | 18 | 17 | 73 | 134 | 14 | 138 | 14 | 3 | 57 | 130 | 19 | 4 | 55 | — | — | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 20 | SE 19 | SSE 15 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SSE 18 | SSE 18 | SE 18 | SSE 12 | SE 17 | ENE 9 | ESE 12 | E 15 | S 12 | S 11 | E 9 | S 8 | — | — | — | NE 8 |
| kJ | 8 | 14 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 32 | 61 | 78 | 14 | 11 | 17 | 15 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 28 | — | — | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 8 | SSE 7 | — | — | ESE 7 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 395 | 338 | 298 | 188 | 220 | 332 | 265 | — | — | 263 | 94 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 199 | 0 | 17 | 199 | 0 | 0 | 127 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 114 | 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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