Crouching Lion Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.56° N 157.86° W

Crouching Lion Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 30 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Crouching Lion sea temperature is
26.3° C
0.0° 

Crouching Lion surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Crouching Lion surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, ENE swell with 956 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 (Aug 01) at 11PM. 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 13s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 1st Aug)8ft (2.5m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crouching Lion over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. I’ve got the numbers for one spot, and honestly, it’s a rough stretch of weather and swell for Crouching Lion. We’re looking at a 16-day window where the surf just doesn’t want to cooperate, so we’re going to be playing the waiting game.

Right off the bat, the water’s sitting at about 79°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so at least a dip won’t be a shock to the system. But the swell and wind story is a bummer.

We kick off on Thursday, July 30th. The swell is coming from the ENE at 5 ft with a short, weak 8-second period. The wind is a cross-shore from the East at 12 mph, putting a chop on the face. The combined energy is only 279, which is weak. It’s a poor setup, and the forecast doesn’t give us a score to work with. This trend continues right through the first week and into the second week. Friday the 31st sees the swell bump up to 6 ft, but the wind cranks to 19 mph from the cross-on direction, making it lumpy and ugly. Energy jumps to 567, but it’s all messy.

The weekend of August 1st and 2nd is actually the biggest swell of the whole period, hitting 8 ft from the ENE with an 8-second period. That’s a lot of water moving around (energy values over 1000), but the wind is a fresh, cross-onshore breeze at 19 mph. It’s a total blown-out mess. This size and wind combo is only for the experts, and even then, it’s not going to be pretty. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

There’s a little light on the horizon into Tuesday, August 4th. The swell drops to 5 ft, but the period stretches out to a lovely 11 to 12 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy. The wind eases to a gentle 9 mph cross-on. The forecast calls it “marginal,” and the energy sits at 641. It’s the best looking window in the pack, but it’s still a cross-on wind, so it’s not going to be glassy perfection. That long period will work well at a point break like Crouching Lion, keeping the lines clean, but the onshore element will still put a bit of a bump on it.

After that, it’s a slow downward slide back into the doldrums. From Wednesday, August 5th, through to the end of the outlook on Friday, August 14th, the swell drops back to the 2 ft to 5 ft range, mostly with periods under 8 seconds and persistent cross or cross-onshore winds. The energy dips below 300 for most of it. There’s a tiny flicker on Monday, August 10th, with a 3 ft swell from the NE and a 9-second period, but the energy is still low at 228.

The bottom line: This is a blank run. Crouching Lion is an inconsistent spot to begin with, and this forecast shows nothing but poor conditions. The best bet is to keep an eye on that Tuesday, August 4th, window for a chance at some cleaner, longer-period lines, but don’t get your hopes up. It’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Thu morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Fri night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
Monday
3
Tuesday
4
Wednesday
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1
1
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
ENE
8
1.2
E
8
1.6
E
7
1.9
E
7
2.1
E
7
2.5
E
8
2.5
E
8
2.5
ENE
8
2.5
ENE
8
2.5
ENE
8
2.3
ENE
8
2.2
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8
1.7
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8
1.6
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8
1.6
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8
1.6
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12
1.5
ENE
11
1.4
ENE
10
1.3
ENE
9
1.1
ENE
9
0.7
ENE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
250
172
269
387
478
745
902
807
908
824
705
597
422
339
370
636
515
373
260
184
61
Wind (km/h)
20
E
20
E
20
E
30
E
30
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
15
ENE
20
ENE
15
ENE
15
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15
ENE
10
E
15
E
10
E
15
E
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
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cross-on
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cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
High Tide
3:34PM0.84m
2:24AM0.45m
3:54PM0.82m
3:13AM0.46m
4:11PM0.78m
4:09AM0.48m
4:25PM0.73m
5:15AM0.49m
4:36PM0.67m
6:43AM0.52m
4:41PM0.61m
8:54AM0.58m
4:24PM0.56m
Low Tide
8:23AM-0.05m
10:22PM0.24m
8:55AM-0.01m
10:48PM0.21m
9:28AM0.06m
11:13PM0.17m
10:03AM0.15m
11:41PM0.13m
10:43AM0.26m
00:13AM0.09m
11:35AM0.37m
00:54AM0.05m
1:26PM0.47m
1:50AM0.03m
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6:03
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7:10
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the Crouching Lion Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Crouching Lion may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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