Surf Forecasts:
Crouching Lion surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, E swell with 2,214 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Crouching Lion this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Crouching Lion in the next 16 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 10s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crouching Lion over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get into it.
We're looking at Crouching Lion for the next couple of weeks, and I gotta be straight with you – it's a rough stretch. This is a point break that needs a true northeast swell to line up, but everything coming our way is from the east or east-northeast, just hammering it on the cross. The wind is never our friend here, blowing cross-onshore or cross-shore every single day, which means the surface is always choppy, lumpy, or messy. It's one of those runs where you check the forecast, shake your head, and decide to polish your wax collection instead. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so at least you won't freeze while you're getting frustrated.
Let's walk through the period. Starting Thursday, August 13th, we've got a 5ft swell from the ENE with a short, weak 6-second period and moderate wave energy (208). It's already poor, and it doesn't get better. Friday the 14th has a bit more size at 7ft to 8ft, energy climbs to moderate (474–611), but the wind is still fresh and cross-onshore – just lumpy, choppy surf. Saturday the 15th sees the swell jump to a solid 10ft from the east, with strong to very strong energy (1443–1600), but that ENE wind is howling at 25 mph, making it a strong cross-onshore and messy. That's way too big and blown out for a point; it would be a washing machine. Definitely experts-only if anyone is crazy enough, and honestly, it looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing at that point.
Sunday the 16th through the following week is more of the same sad story. The swell hangs around 3ft to 6ft, periods stay short (6–8 seconds), and the wind never lets up. The combined energy fluctuates between weak (131) and moderate (360), but the "poor surf conditions" tag is on every single session. There is no standout, no hidden gem, no window where the wind goes offshore or the swell direction locks in. We've got a solid 16-day blank here with zero days I can honestly recommend.
So the honest truth is, for Crouching Lion, there's nothing on offer. It's a tough one to swallow, but sometimes the ocean just doesn't cooperate. Forecasts can change, but right now, it's a long stretch of no-go.
Stay patient, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Sun morning, light winds from the E by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 195 | 252 | 423 | 481 | 547 | 843 | 1548 | 1721 | 2052 | 1793 | 1198 | 678 | 403 | 294 | 200 | 183 | 163 | 137 | 135 | 148 | 131 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:16PM0.88m | 2:55AM0.54m | 3:39PM0.81m | 3:49AM0.56m | 3:57PM0.74m | 4:47AM0.57m | 4:07PM0.66m | 5:54AM0.57m | 4:07PM0.60m | 7:29AM0.57m | 3:44PM0.55m | 9:50AM0.60m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 8:30AM-0.04m | 9:58PM0.19m | 9:11AM0.04m | 10:24PM0.16m | 9:51AM0.15m | 10:50PM0.12m | 10:32AM0.25m | 11:16PM0.10m | 11:16AM0.36m | 11:43PM0.09m | 12:18PM0.44m | 00:17AM0.10m | 1:06AM0.12m | ||||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 14 | S 16 | SSE 11 | SSE 8 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | NNE 8 | SSE 9 | S 12 |
| kJ | 183 | 161 | 159 | 106 | 106 | 62 | 55 | 54 | 63 | 84 | 198 | 48 | 66 | 65 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 28 | 11 | 8 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | S 16 | S 14 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | SW 18 | SSE 6 | SSE 9 | S 12 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 7 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 46 | 36 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | — | S 18 | S 11 | S 18 | S 18 | N 9 | S 16 | S 18 | SSE 12 | NNW 8 | S 16 | S 10 | N 7 | S 6 | SW 17 | W 13 | SW 18 | S 12 | SW 16 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 6 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 25 | 15 | 6 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 195 | 252 | 423 | 481 | 547 | 843 | 1548 | 1721 | 2052 | 1793 | 1198 | 678 | 403 | 294 | 200 | 183 | 163 | 137 | 135 | 148 | 131 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 38 | 39 | 36 | 38 | 143 | 38 | 145 | 190 | 143 | 190 | 141 | 39 | 27 | 27 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 23 | 24 | 30 | 24 |
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The above surf forecast table for Crouching Lion provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Crouching Lion can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Crouching Lion 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 (Crouching Lion) 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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