Surf Forecasts:
Crouching Lion surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, ENE swell with 766 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 18s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crouching Lion over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, Rusty here again, this time in feet and miles per hour. Let's be real about Crouching Lion – it's a tough 16 days ahead. We've got surf on the chart, but the conditions are awful. A persistent cross-onshore wind is going to trash every session we can see. Starting Sunday, July 5th, the first few days have a fresh cross-onshore breeze, gusting 18 to 22 mph, leaving the water lumpy and blown out. Water temperature is 79°, which is about normal for this time of year, so no surprises.
Swell is on the bigger side, around 6 ft to 8 ft for most of the first week, but every wave comment says "poor surf conditions." The combined swell energy is moderate, ranging from 353 to 607, but with that wind, it's useless. The swell is coming from the ENE, which is not the optimum direction for this point break – it prefers NE. The period is short, only 7 to 8 seconds, so it's just messy windswell.
Into the second week, the story stays the same. From July 12th, we have cross-onshore winds at 12 to 15 mph, with swell sizes between 4 ft and 6 ft. The energy drops into the 200s and 300s, but it's still poor. Around July 15th, the wind eases a bit to a gentle breeze around 9 mph, but it's still cross-onshore, so it's just a choppy mess.
There is no standout session. This whole 16-day window is a total write-off for any quality surfing. This spot is inconsistent anyway, and with this pattern, you're looking at a long, blank stretch. Don't even bother suiting up unless you want to wrestle with the wind. The forecast could shift, but right now, the wind has the upper hand.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 306 | 362 | 363 | 544 | 532 | 475 | 493 | 575 | 673 | 469 | 428 | 428 | 440 | 363 | 485 | 498 | 607 | 766 | 576 | 475 | 447 |
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-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:45PM0.70m | 7:01AM0.37m | 6:01PM0.64m | 9:31AM0.46m | 6:15PM0.58m | 11:03AM0.59m | 6:19PM0.52m | 11:54AM0.73m | 12:37PM0.84m | 1:19PM0.91m | 10:15PM0.39m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:45AM0.15m | 1:35AM0.15m | 11:30AM0.27m | 2:12AM0.09m | 1:00PM0.38m | 2:55AM0.03m | 4:12PM0.45m | 3:43AM-0.04m | 4:35AM-0.10m | 5:26AM-0.15m | 9:02PM0.34m | ||||||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 18 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 104 | 102 | 87 | 84 | 76 | 71 | 70 | 66 | 63 | 61 | 35 | 34 | 30 | 27 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 31 | 48 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSW 13 | NW 10 | SE 9 | S 18 | N 9 | N 9 | S 10 | S 18 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 16 | S 15 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | S 12 | S 13 |
| kJ | 28 | 28 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 37 | 34 | 11 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | NNW 11 | NW 10 | SE 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | — | S 18 | — | S 16 | S 8 | S 18 | — | W 14 | W 13 | W 14 | S 14 | W 14 |
| kJ | 19 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 6 | — | 5 | 1 | 6 | — | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 306 | 362 | 363 | 544 | 532 | 475 | 493 | 575 | 673 | 469 | 428 | 428 | 440 | 363 | 485 | 498 | 607 | 766 | 576 | 475 | 447 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 37 | 38 | 36 | 143 | 144 | 36 | 141 | 141 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 39 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 39 | 141 | 36 |
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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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