Surf Forecasts:
Crossroads surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, ESE swell with 93 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with ESE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Crossroads this week:
The surf forecast for Crossroads over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Crossroads in the next 16 days are 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crossroads over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s lay it out plain. Crossroads is looking pretty flat for the next 16 days. The water temp is 83°, right about average for the season.
We’ve got a big stretch with nothing to recommend. The one and only time I’d point you to the water is Saturday afternoon, July 24th. We’re talking a small 3 ft swell out of the ESE, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is weak at 71. The wind is cross-on from the ESE at 12 mph, making it choppy, but there’s a wave to ride. It’s small enough for beginners, but the quality is poor.
Everything else over these two weeks is tiny. Waves rarely top 2 ft, and the energy readings are mostly under 50. You’ll see a few clean mornings with light or glassy wind, like Sunday the 25th and Monday the 27th, but with such weak swell and an inconsistent break, it’s not really worth the hassle. The swell never lines up well with the optimal ESE direction, and the period stays short, mostly 8 seconds or less, so the waves will be weak and crumbly.
Into the first week of August, it’s the same story: knee-high slop and no power. There are long gaps with no surfable waves.
Honestly, it’s a rough forecast. If you’re keen, try that Saturday afternoon, but don’t expect much. We’re just waiting for a real swell to turn things around.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 64mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 36°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
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 kJ | 71 | 65 | 47 | 93 | 29 | 45 | 47 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 49 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 14 | 10 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross | off |
High Tide | 5:35PM1.53m | 5:51AM1.17m | 6:25PM1.56m | 6:39AM1.19m | 7:07PM1.58m | 7:20AM1.22m | 7:46PM1.61m | 7:59AM1.25m | 8:23PM1.62m | 8:38AM1.29m | 9:00PM1.62m | 9:17AM1.34m | 9:37PM1.62m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:05AM0.21m | 11:55AM0.11m | 00:55AM0.19m | 12:44PM0.10m | 1:39AM0.16m | 1:27PM0.09m | 2:19AM0.13m | 2:06PM0.07m | 2:55AM0.11m | 2:44PM0.06m | 3:28AM0.07m | 3:21PM0.05m | 3:59AM0.04m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | — | 1 | 6 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 25 | 34 | 2 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 30 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 27 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 36 | 25 | 27 | 31 | 28 |
Feels °C | 32 | 29 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 29 | 33 | 30 | 35 | 33 | 31 | 35 | 34 | 30 | 32 | 38 | 25 | 27 | 34 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | SE 4 | ESE 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | NE 6 | SE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | W 4 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ENE 4 |
| kJ | 71 | 65 | 47 | 58 | 12 | 45 | — | 20 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 23 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 8 | — | NNW 4 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 3 | NE 5 | NE 6 | ESE 8 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ESE 8 | — | E 9 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 29 | — | 1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 22 | — | 2 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | — | — | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ESE 8 | — | — | ESE 8 | SW 2 | — | NE 2 | — | — | ESE 8 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 2 | W 5 | — | — | SSE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 93 | — | — | 47 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 49 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 34 | — | — | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 724 | 0 | 0 | 594 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 588 | 588 | 724 | 707 | 707 | 890 | 468 | 538 | 408 | 312 | 758 | 209 |
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The above surf forecast table for Crossroads provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Crossroads can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Crossroads 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 (Crossroads) 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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