Surf Forecasts:
Cresmina surf forecast from 20 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 24 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 26 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, WNW swell with 370 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 24 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cresmina this week:
The surf forecast for Cresmina over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cresmina in the next 16 days are 1.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 26) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Wed 24th Jun) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Wed 24th Jun) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Fri 26th Jun) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cresmina over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 7 | W 8 | WNW 10 | WSW 6 | W 11 | W 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 94 | 89 | 66 | 55 | 37 | 45 | 39 | 50 | 149 | 129 | 91 | 64 | 48 | 26 | 31 | 31 | 50 | 119 | 130 | 370 | 301 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:35AM3.01m | 7:53PM3.25m | 8:33AM2.89m | 8:52PM3.10m | 9:35AM2.82m | 9:54PM2.97m | 10:37AM2.79m | 10:58PM2.89m | 11:38AM2.82m | 00:00AM2.85m | 12:33PM2.89m | 00:55AM2.85m | 1:21PM2.98m | 1:44AM2.88m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:29PM1.22m | 2:19AM1.11m | 2:30PM1.35m | 3:21AM1.24m | 3:38PM1.43m | 4:25AM1.32m | 4:47PM1.46m | 5:25AM1.36m | 5:52PM1.44m | 6:19AM1.35m | 6:48PM1.38m | 7:05AM1.32m | 7:36PM1.29m | ||||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:06 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 18 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WSW 6 | W 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 94 | 89 | 66 | 55 | 37 | 45 | 39 | 50 | 149 | 129 | 91 | 31 | 30 | 26 | 26 | 31 | 50 | 35 | 130 | 370 | 301 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 13 | N 12 | — | NNW 9 | NNW 11 | NW 8 | NNW 9 | W 11 | NNW 8 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | W 11 | WNW 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 7 | 3 | — | 8 | 12 | 17 | 32 | 21 | 13 | 37 | 47 | 64 | 48 | 16 | 31 | 15 | 8 | 119 | 108 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 12 | W 9 | NNW 10 | W 11 | — | NW 5 | NNW 8 | — | — | — | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | W 13 | W 12 | W 8 | SSW 15 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 10 | 10 | — | 8 | 7 | — | — | — | 14 | 11 | 14 | 26 | 35 | 21 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 5 | WSW 6 | — | — | NW 3 | N 4 |
| kJ | 7 | 17 | 20 | 11 | 19 | 14 | 12 | 25 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 23 | 36 | — | — | 2 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 194 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 77 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 71 | 9 | 0 | 434 | 119 | 75 | 434 | 71 | 6 | 71 | 15 |
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The above surf forecast table for Cresmina provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Cresmina can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cresmina 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 (Cresmina) 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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