Crescent Head Surf Break

Lat Long: 31.19° S 152.98° E

Crescent Head WaveFinder

Issued: 10 pm 06 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Crescent Head sea temperature is
19.6°C
0.5° 

Crescent Head surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Crescent Head surf forecast from 6 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 8 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 7 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, S swell with 1,586 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 8 Oct, 5AM (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 Thursday (Oct 08) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 07) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Monday (Oct 12) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 8th Oct)7.5ft (2.3m) 9s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 8th Oct)7.5ft (2.3m) 9s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 7th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crescent Head over the next 16 days.


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