Surf Forecasts:
Crossroads surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, ENE swell with 349 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s 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 Monday (Sep 14) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s 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 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crossroads over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, in feet and miles.
Let’s be real: the next week and a half is a grind. Crossroads is our only break on the menu, and it’s a sandbar that’s inconsistent anyway, so this is typical for the area. The water’s about 84°, a little warmer than usual for mid-September.
From Monday the 14th right through to Tuesday the 22nd, it’s a dead zone. Swell is tiny, barely 2ft to maybe 4ft on the best days, but with onshore winds blowing 12-15 mph from the ENE, it’s just choppy and ugly. Combined swell energy is weak, all under 100. Not worth paddling out.
Wednesday the 23rd morning is the first flicker of hope. A clean 5ft swell from the ESE with a light cross-offshore breeze. Energy jumps to 482 – that’s moderate push. It’s not huge, but it’ll be clean and rideable. Get it early.
Then Friday the 25th is your big moment. That afternoon we get a 6ft NE swell, and the wind goes glassy – zero knots. Combined energy hits 502. It’ll be clean, punchy, and a lot of fun. Saturday the 26th morning has a bigger 7ft NE swell with 10-second period (energy 854!), but the wind is onshore and the tide is questionable. That’s expert-only territory.
Monday the 28th morning offers a smaller, clean session at 4ft from the ENE with a light offshore breeze, but it’s a comedown. So your two best windows: Wednesday morning the 23rd for a clean, moderate session, and the clear standout – Friday afternoon the 25th for glassy, punchy surf. Make the call.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | E 8 | ESE 9 | E 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 42 | 37 | 25 | 38 | 94 | 298 | 223 | 209 | 349 | 268 | 192 | 178 | 89 | 86 | 48 | 21 | 21 | 12 | 17 | 18 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:56AM1.81m | 11:13PM1.56m | 11:39AM1.76m | 11:56PM1.47m | 12:24PM1.69m | 00:43AM1.38m | 1:16PM1.63m | 1:37AM1.32m | 2:13PM1.58m | 2:36AM1.28m | 3:14PM1.56m | 3:38AM1.29m | 4:14PM1.56m | 4:41AM1.33m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:14PM0.15m | 5:17AM0.14m | 5:59PM0.24m | 5:57AM0.22m | 6:51PM0.34m | 6:47AM0.30m | 7:52PM0.40m | 7:49AM0.36m | 8:53PM0.43m | 8:52AM0.38m | 9:50PM0.43m | 9:50AM0.37m | 10:46PM0.41m | ||||||||
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 | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — |
 | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 32 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | E 8 | ESE 9 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | ENE 7 | SE 5 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ENE 6 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 42 | 37 | 25 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 89 | 3 | 48 | 21 | 21 | 11 | 17 | 4 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 13 | E 12 | SE 8 | SE 5 | E 12 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | SE 8 | E 12 | ESE 8 | S 5 | E 11 | E 9 | E 11 | NE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 2 | ENE 3 | E 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | — | ENE 7 | SE 5 | — | ESE 5 | SE 3 | — | ESE 7 | SE 3 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | 38 | 94 | 298 | 223 | 209 | 349 | 268 | 192 | 178 | — | 86 | 5 | — | 11 | 4 | — | 18 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 588 | 1567 | 411 | 411 | 505 | 1203 | 1590 | 411 | 505 | 687 | 518 | 562 | 504 | 813 | 1410 | 1209 | 1209 | 845 | 1025 | 1600 |
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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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