Surf Forecasts:
Crescent surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, W swell with 136 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Crescent this week:
The surf forecast for Crescent over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Crescent in the next 16 days are 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 17s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crescent over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it.
Right now, the surf is pretty flat and messy for us here, folks. There’s a bit of swell on the way, but we’re looking at a long, quiet stretch before anything really gets going. From now until the end of August, it’s going to be a tough watch for paddle surfing. There are a few tiny pulses, but the wind is always cross-on or cross-shore, keeping everything bumpy and uninviting. Honestly, the whole stretch from Friday the 21st through to Monday the 31st is a write-off for decent waves – that’s over a week of nothing to get excited about.
Your first real hope arrives on Tuesday morning, September 1st. That’s the standout window. Crescent wakes up with a 7ft groundswell out of the west, with a nice long 12-second period – that’s got some proper energy behind it (combined energy of 1148). The wind is glassy from the east, which is a massive positive. This is the one to circle on the calendar. It’s going to be clean and punchy. But a word of caution: that 7ft height with that much power is strong – it’s getting into expert territory. Beginners should sit this one out. The afternoon has the same size but the wind turns cross-on, so get out there in the morning.
Wednesday the 2nd is still decent. Another 6ft west swell, still a 12-second period, but the wind is lighter, with a bit of a glassy start in the morning. Energy is still high at 988. It’s not the standout like Tuesday, but it’ll be a solid repeat day for anyone who can handle bigger waves. Afternoon gets choppy again with that cross-on breeze.
After that, the swell drops away quickly. By Thursday and Friday, we’re back to small, marginal 3ft to 3ft surf with short, weak 8 to 10-second periods and mixed wind conditions. It’s surfable at times, but nothing compared to that early September bump.
Overall, don’t bother rushing out before September 1st. Aim for that Tuesday morning at Crescent if you want the best of it. It won’t last long, but when it’s on, it’ll be worth the wait.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 5 | W 7 | W 7 | WSW 15 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 |
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 kJ | 106 | 120 | 87 | 67 | 56 | 50 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 38 | 36 | 71 | 59 | 58 | 49 | 51 | 48 | 46 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 7:54PM1.97m | 9:20PM1.94m | 10:48PM1.93m | 11:49PM1.93m | 3:19PM1.40m | 00:39AM1.92m | 3:26PM1.44m | 1:25AM1.88m | 3:44PM1.50m | 2:10AM1.81m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:42AM0.15m | 6:30AM0.04m | 7:10AM-0.06m | 7:45AM-0.13m | 6:38PM1.34m | 8:17AM-0.17m | 7:43PM1.19m | 8:47AM-0.16m | 8:34PM1.02m | ||||||||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 23 | 21 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 22 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 5 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 7 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 7 | W 6 |
| kJ | 106 | 120 | 87 | 67 | 56 | 50 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 38 | 36 | 43 | 41 | 34 | 16 | 32 | 38 | 19 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WSW 17 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 |
| kJ | 52 | 51 | 50 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 17 | 55 | 48 | 79 | 79 | 109 | 125 | 71 | 59 | 58 | 49 | 51 | 48 | 46 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | W 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 10 | W 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 26 | 26 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 94 | 90 | 89 | 88 | 86 | 36 | 54 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 71 | 47 | 59 | 75 | 75 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 652 | 31 | 31 | 711 | 23 | 59 | 652 | 59 | 31 | 101 | 59 |
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The above surf forecast table for Crescent provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Crescent can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Crescent 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) 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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