Surf Forecasts:
Crossroads surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 16 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 4s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s period, ESE swell with 125 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 4s 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 16) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 4s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s is also forecast. 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 0.7m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 4s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 4s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crossroads over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk about Crossroads. It’s a sandbar set-up, and honestly, we’re looking at a pretty flat spell ahead. The swell is small and weak for most of the forecast, with not much to get excited about. The water temp here is sitting at 83°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year.
Starting from Wednesday the 12th and running all the way through the middle of the month, the waves are tiny – just 1ft to 2ft – and the energy is very low. We’ve got some glassy mornings, like Thursday morning the 13th and Saturday morning the 15th with light WSW or SW winds and clean conditions, but the swell is barely there. It’s more of a paddle-around situation than any real surfing. The combined swell energy is in the teens to low 40s, which is weak.
Friday morning the 14th looks glassy and clean with 1ft from the ESE and a period of 7 seconds, but again, it’s tiny. The best of a quiet bunch might be Wednesday morning the 19th. We’ve got a 2ft swell from the ESE with a period bumping to 11 seconds, which is a long-period groundswell – that means the waves will have more shape and energy, even if they’re small. The wind is glassy from the SW, so it’ll be clean. Combined energy is 96, which is still weak but the highest in this entire run. However, the swell is tiny, so it’s not a standout for any kind of size. Keep your expectations low.
There’s then a long gap with nothing worth paddling out for until Thursday morning the 27th. That morning sees a 2ft ESE swell with a period of 8 seconds, light cross-off wind from the NW, and clean conditions. It’s the last decent-looking window in the period, but again, it’s tiny.
Overall, this is a very quiet 16 days for Crossroads. The swell is lacking, and while there are a few glassy windows, the wave height rarely gets above ankle-high. Surfable but flat. For beginners, the size is safe, but there’s hardly anything to ride.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 34°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 35°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 3 | SSE 4 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 12 |
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 kJ | 10 | 9 | 12 | 16 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 35 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 16 | 28 | 42 | 42 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 48 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross | off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:12AM1.62m | 8:40PM1.91m | 9:04AM1.68m | 9:29PM1.86m | 9:55AM1.72m | 10:16PM1.79m | 10:43AM1.73m | 11:01PM1.69m | 11:29AM1.72m | 11:45PM1.58m | 12:15PM1.68m | 00:31AM1.47m | 1:05PM1.62m | 1:21AM1.37m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:26PM-0.20m | 3:06AM-0.16m | 3:18PM-0.18m | 3:51AM-0.16m | 4:07PM-0.14m | 4:33AM-0.14m | 4:54PM-0.06m | 5:14AM-0.09m | 5:42PM0.03m | 5:57AM-0.01m | 6:33PM0.13m | 6:44AM0.07m | 7:32PM0.23m | ||||||||
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 | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — |
mm | — | — | 13 | — | — | 5 | 3 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 8 | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 32 | 33 | 27 | 32 | 34 | 29 | 30 | 33 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 35 | 29 | 32 | 35 | 28 | 31 | 34 | 30 |
Feels °C | 34 | 36 | 28 | 36 | 36 | 31 | 34 | 35 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 34 | 35 | 31 | 35 | 38 | 30 | 36 | 35 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 13 | SE 5 | SE 5 | E 11 | SE 4 | SE 8 | E 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 10 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 11 | 28 | 2 | 42 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | — | — | E 8 | — | E 13 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 11 | ESE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | ENE 7 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 |
| kJ | 7 | — | 12 | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 48 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 8 | E 11 | E 11 | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 12 | E 12 | — | E 11 | — | — | — | E 9 | — | E 8 | — | ENE 7 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | 5 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 2 | SE 6 | — | WNW 3 | SE 2 | S 3 | — | SE 8 | — | — | SE 3 | SSE 4 | — | ESE 8 | — | WNW 2 | SE 2 | S 3 | — | SE 3 | WSW 3 |
| kJ | 1 | 9 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | 35 | — | — | 9 | 16 | — | 42 | — | 1 | 1 | 5 | — | 1 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1437 | 2013 | 1567 | 1415 | 1588 | 1573 | 818 | 2013 | 408 | 408 | 2013 | 0 | 52 | 589 | 0 | 565 | 589 | 52 | 34 | 411 | 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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