Surf Forecasts:
Crouching Lion surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, ENE swell with 591 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 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 12s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crouching Lion over the next 16 days.
Hey, it’s Rusty. Let me break this one down for you.
Honestly, this is a rough run. We’ve got swell almost every day, but the wind is just ruining it. The only break that showed up is Crouching Lion – a point break that’s inconsistent and works best with a NE swell. But the wind is stuck from the ENE and E, blowing cross-onshore or onshore for the whole sixteen days. Every single session is called “poor surf conditions.” From Friday the 10th of July all the way to Saturday the 25th of July, there’s not one good option. That’s a long stretch with nothing.
Take Friday the 10th. There’s a 6ft swell from the ENE with a short 7-second period, and the combined swell energy is moderate (366). But with 15 mph cross-onshore wind, it’s just choppy and messy. On Sunday the 12th, the swell hits 8ft and the energy jumps to a strong 560, but the wind is a fresh 18 mph cross-onshore, making it lumpy and poor. The water temperature is 78°, which is about average for the time of year.
Even the smaller days, like Wednesday the 15th morning with 5ft swell and a gentle cross-onshore breeze, are still rated poor. Nothing lines up. For an inconsistent spot like Crouching Lion, this kind of extended blank run is pretty normal. Honestly, with all this onshore wind and short-period, wind-driven swell, this looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing if you’re itching to get out. Hang in there – forecasts can shift, and it usually doesn’t stay this bad forever.
– Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 366 | 362 | 432 | 384 | 389 | 400 | 560 | 559 | 566 | 422 | 363 | 310 | 306 | 276 | 211 | 181 | 141 | 224 | 99 | 241 | 360 |
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-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:37PM0.84m | 1:19PM0.91m | 10:15PM0.39m | 2:01PM0.96m | 11:38PM0.39m | 2:42PM0.98m | 00:44AM0.40m | 3:22PM0.98m | 1:45AM0.41m | 4:00PM0.94m | 2:46AM0.41m | 4:33PM0.89m | 3:50AM0.41m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:26AM-0.15m | 9:02PM0.34m | 6:17AM-0.19m | 9:23PM0.32m | 7:07AM-0.20m | 9:53PM0.30m | 7:55AM-0.20m | 10:27PM0.27m | 8:40AM-0.15m | 11:01PM0.25m | 9:25AM-0.08m | 11:35PM0.22m | |||||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | N 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | N 7 | NNE 8 | SSW 16 | NNE 7 | SSW 17 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 24 | 11 | 11 | 34 | 30 | 48 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 23 | 21 | 12 | 19 | 18 | 29 | 24 | 63 | 24 | 86 | 29 | 20 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | SW 21 | SSW 19 | S 12 | S 12 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 19 | SSE 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | W 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 18 | 17 | 37 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 20 | 36 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 31 | 19 | 26 | 17 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 13 | W 14 | S 14 | — | W 13 | W 12 | W 16 | S 20 | S 6 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 6 | SE 10 | SSW 18 | SSW 12 | SE 9 | SSW 13 | SSE 8 | S 18 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 4 | 4 | — | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 30 | 14 | 3 | 17 | 7 | 24 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 366 | 362 | 432 | 384 | 389 | 400 | 560 | 559 | 566 | 422 | 363 | 310 | 306 | 276 | 211 | 181 | 141 | 224 | 99 | 241 | 360 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 36 | 39 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 24 | 36 | 37 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 36 | 24 | 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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