Surf Forecasts:
Crouching Lion surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, ENE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, ENE swell with 724 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Crouching Lion this week:
The surf forecast for Crouching Lion over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Crouching Lion in the next 16 days are 1.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crouching Lion over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
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Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break this down in feet and miles per hour. The outlook for Crouching Lion is a frustrating one, a real test of patience.
The water is a normal 80°F, so at least that’s comfortable. The only chance you’ll have for a decent session is right at the start. Tuesday morning brings a 6ft swell out of the ENE with an 11-second period, that’s a groundswell with some decent energy. The wind is offshore from the SSW at 15 mph, making it clean. The afternoon is even better, with a 6ft ENE swell on the same long period, and the wind goes light offshore from the SW at 12 mph. That’s the best the forecast has to offer.
From Wednesday onwards, it’s a real heartbreaker. The wind swings cross-shore and then settles into a horrible cross-onshore pattern that just doesn’t let up for the rest of the 16 days. We get a bump on Thursday, September 10, with a 5ft ENE swell, but the period is a pathetic 7 seconds, and the wind is a moderate cross-shore, so it’s just a choppy mess. The energy is there, but the quality is zero.
The swell tries to get going again around Thursday, September 17, with a 7ft ENE swell at 8 seconds, but it’s hit by a fresh cross-onshore wind. That’s 7ft of lumpy, wind-blown junk. That’s only for the hardcore experts, and honestly, you’d have more fun on a kite. The rest of the forecast is a long, bleak run of cross-onshore winds and poor conditions, stretching all the way through.
So, take it from me. Don’t waste your time staring at the forecast. Your only play is that Tuesday. The morning is good, but the afternoon is your true standout. After that, put the board away and do something else.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Tue morning, calm by Wed morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | E 13 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 11 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 785 | 724 | 378 | 211 | 168 | 237 | 273 | 258 | 158 | 97 | 297 | 265 | 160 | 125 | 94 | 107 | 107 | 88 | 84 | 69 | 53 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:11PM0.90m | 00:39AM0.53m | 1:37PM0.87m | 1:24AM0.59m | 2:00PM0.83m | 2:09AM0.65m | 2:19PM0.77m | 2:53AM0.68m | 2:34PM0.70m | 3:38AM0.70m | 2:46PM0.64m | 4:24AM0.70m | 2:51PM0.58m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:58PM0.23m | 6:56AM-0.01m | 8:15PM0.18m | 7:38AM0.04m | 8:34PM0.14m | 8:19AM0.10m | 8:55PM0.10m | 9:00AM0.18m | 9:17PM0.06m | 9:41AM0.27m | 9:39PM0.05m | 10:26AM0.34m | 10:02PM0.05m | ||||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 28 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | ENE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 785 | 724 | 378 | 211 | 140 | 117 | 104 | 72 | 94 | 89 | 50 | 50 | 160 | 96 | 94 | 107 | 107 | 88 | 84 | 69 | 53 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | SSW 12 | NNE 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 12 | NE 8 | SW 16 | E 5 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 22 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 75 | 97 | 132 | 168 | 168 | 58 | 28 | 20 | 14 | 56 | 22 | 13 | 70 | 10 | 17 | 26 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 45 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 12 | SSW 15 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | NW 8 | SSW 16 | NW 9 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 13 | ENE 9 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 21 |
| kJ | 14 | 73 | 52 | 61 | 57 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 10 | 26 | 3 | 29 | 24 | 7 | 46 | 21 | 8 | 20 | 8 | 8 | 18 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 9 | — | — | — | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 11 | E 10 | — | ENE 10 | — | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 408 | 150 | — | — | — | 237 | 273 | 258 | 158 | 97 | 297 | 265 | — | 125 | — | 44 | 67 | 34 | 25 | 22 | 34 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 155 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 30 | 30 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 30 | 24 | 24 |
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