Surf Forecasts:
Crossroads surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 5s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, SE swell with 69 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 5s period with SSE 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Crossroads in the next 16 days are 0.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crossroads over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’ve been staring at the charts for the next couple of weeks. Let’s be straight with you: it’s a tough run ahead. The ocean is basically taking a nap, and there’s not a single session in the whole 16-day window that I’d point you toward with any real excitement. The energy is just too weak, and the conditions are fighting us.
We’ve got a few days where the wind lays down, and the surface looks clean, but the swell is barely a bump. Through the end of July and into the first week of August, the swell height is stuck between 0.7ft and 3ft, with periods that are mostly short, usually under 8 seconds. The combined energy of all swells directed here is weak, often in the teens or twenties (like 18 or 35), and only occasionally nudging into the sixties or seventies, but never enough to get the sandbar at Crossroads (United States) to do anything fun. The water temp is sitting at 84°, which is about normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t freeze while you’re sitting there waiting for a wave that never comes.
From Monday, July 27th, right through to Tuesday, August 11th, it’s a long, flat stretch. There are days with offshore winds, like the 29th of July morning with a clean WSW breeze, or the 10th of August morning with light WSW offshore, but the swell is just too small. The best you’ll find is a 3ft wave on a few afternoons, but it’s coming from the ESE or SE with a short period, and the wind is often cross-onshore or cross, making it choppy. The afternoon of August 4th has a 3ft ESE swell, but the onshore breeze ruins it. Even the offshore mornings like August 11th only offer 2ft of weak, short-period SE swell. The combination of poor surf quality and tiny energy means there’s nothing to recommend.
If you’re a kite surfer, the afternoon of August 4th might look a little more interesting with a moderate cross-onshore breeze and a bit of bump, but for traditional paddle surfing, this is a solid blank run. It’s the kind of pattern that’s normal for this area when the swell window goes quiet—forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 36°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 34°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 4 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 5 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 |
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 kJ | 31 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 55 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 24 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 31 | 34 | 45 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:46PM1.61m | 7:59AM1.25m | 8:23PM1.62m | 8:38AM1.29m | 9:00PM1.62m | 9:17AM1.34m | 9:37PM1.62m | 9:57AM1.40m | 10:14PM1.61m | 10:37AM1.47m | 10:53PM1.59m | 11:18AM1.53m | 11:33PM1.55m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:27PM0.09m | 2:19AM0.13m | 2:06PM0.07m | 2:55AM0.11m | 2:44PM0.06m | 3:28AM0.07m | 3:21PM0.05m | 3:59AM0.04m | 3:57PM0.04m | 4:30AM0.01m | 4:35PM0.04m | 5:02AM-0.02m | 5:17PM0.05m | ||||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | 7 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 36 | 25 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 34 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 28 |
Feels °C | 35 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 35 | 31 | 33 | 36 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 36 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 33 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 6 | SE 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | NNE 4 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 9 | SE 4 | SE 6 | E 9 | SE 5 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 31 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 31 | 34 | 45 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 4 | NE 6 | E 8 | SSE 4 | E 6 | ESE 8 | NE 4 | — | — | E 10 | E 8 | ESE 6 | E 9 | — | ESE 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | — | 14 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | NE 6 | — | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | ESE 5 | — | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | E 9 | SSE 4 | — | ESE 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 7 | 1 | — | 5 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 3 | — | — | ESE 8 | SW 2 | SW 3 | S 3 | SW 2 | W 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | SE 4 | WSW 3 | — | SE 3 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | S 3 | SW 3 |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | 55 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 1 | — | 8 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 699 | 699 | 707 | 758 | 588 | 279 | 518 | 588 | 279 | 257 | 717 | 468 | 529 | 588 | 838 | 551 | 1512 | 28 | 257 | 52 | 0 |
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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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