Surf Forecasts:
Crossroads surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 4s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period, ESE swell with 123 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 4s period with SE 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s 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 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 4s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 4s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crossroads over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Well, mate, I’ve gotta be straight with you—this stretch is looking pretty quiet. Crossroads is a sandbar break that’s inconsistent at the best of times, and over the next 16 days we’re seeing a real flat spell. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual there.
We start off Thursday the 27th of August with tiny, weak 1 ft surf from the ESE, period around 9 seconds, and combined wave energy is a measly 28—barely a ripple. The wind is offshore and light in the morning, 5 km/h from the SW, so it’s clean, but there’s just no oomph. That afternoon gets cross-on from the SE at 20 km/h and it’s choppy. Friday morning the 28th offers a glassy 1 ft with the same light offshore breeze, but again, it’s poor surf conditions. The afternoon picks up a little to 3 ft from the ESE, period 9 seconds, and energy climbs to 116—still nothing to write home about—and the wind is cross-on and messy.
From Saturday the 29th all the way through to Monday the 31st, we’re stuck in the 1 ft to 2 ft range, mostly onshore or cross-on winds, with periods dropping to 7-8 seconds. The wave energy is weak, mostly under 55. The first week of September doesn’t bring much relief either. Wednesday the 2nd of September morning has a glassy 1 ft with a long 12-second period, energy at 65, and the wave comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions”—that’s the closest we get to a highlight, but it’s still tiny. That afternoon gets cross-on and choppy again.
Thursday the 3rd of September morning sees a clean 2 ft with a cross-off breeze from the S at 10 km/h, period 10 seconds, energy 72—again, surfable but ordinary. Friday the 4th and Saturday the 5th are similar: small clean windows in the mornings with glassy or light offshore winds, but the swell is barely 2 ft to 1 ft. From Sunday the 6th onward, it’s back to tiny onshore dribble, with periods around 8-10 seconds and energy in the 40s and 50s. The last few days of the forecast, into the 11th of September, are the same story—1 ft to 2 ft, onshore wind, poor conditions.
There’s a big gap of no real surf here, mate. The whole 16-day window is a flat run. If you’re desperate for a paddle, the Wednesday morning of the 2nd of September and the Thursday morning of the 3rd of September are your best bets—clean, glassy, but tiny. Otherwise, it’s a blank for this spot. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s not looking like a surfers’ paradise.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 14 | ESE 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 |
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 kJ | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 25 | 101 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 34 | 42 | 41 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 18 | 26 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:10AM1.50m | 8:29PM1.69m | 8:47AM1.57m | 9:06PM1.69m | 9:27AM1.65m | 9:45PM1.67m | 10:08AM1.73m | 10:25PM1.65m | 10:51AM1.79m | 11:07PM1.61m | 11:37AM1.82m | 11:53PM1.55m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:19AM0.15m | 2:21PM0.10m | 2:51AM0.10m | 2:59PM0.08m | 3:22AM0.06m | 3:37PM0.06m | 3:54AM0.02m | 4:16PM0.05m | 4:27AM-0.00m | 4:59PM0.07m | 5:06AM-0.01m | 5:47PM0.11m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | 7:54 | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 25 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SE 4 | E 8 | SE 4 | SE 5 | E 12 | SE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 10 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 15 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 34 | 2 | 41 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 18 | 26 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 14 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 12 | E 8 | SE 4 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 14 | E 13 |
| kJ | 17 | 17 | 4 | 16 | 25 | 12 | 22 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 16 | E 15 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | — | E 12 | E 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 5 | 4 | 16 | 4 | 3 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | — | SE 4 | SSE 4 | — | ESE 9 | SSE 4 | — | SE 4 | SE 3 | — | E 8 | — | — | ENE 3 | — | — | E 3 | — |
| kJ | 26 | — | 14 | 13 | — | 101 | 14 | — | 4 | 6 | — | 42 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 24 | 323 | 724 | 37 | 52 | 408 | 0 | 594 | 784 | 594 | 665 | 2013 | 1209 | 1209 | 1209 | 1437 | 818 | 1437 | 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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