Surf Forecasts:
Crouching Lion surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, ENE swell with 627 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 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) 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 0.6m 17s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crouching Lion over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: if you were looking for a classic, clean surf window around here, you’re going to be waiting a while. The outlook for the next 16 days is a tough one.
The problem is a persistent, moderate cross-onshore wind from the east-northeast that just won’t quit. It’s blowing through nearly every session, keeping the surface chopped up and bumpy, with only a few glances of slightly cleaner conditions mid-period. The wave energy builds from moderate to a pretty hefty strength later on, hitting over 500 (combined energy: 559) by the start of September, but that energy is wasted with the wind on it.
We do see a slight window of potential relief around Wednesday, 2nd September and Thursday, 3rd September, when the wind eases to a gentle cross-shore breeze with just a little chop on it. It’s a far cry from good, but it might be the least frustrating time to get wet. Later, around the 4th and 5th of September, the surf holds at a solid waist-to-chest high on the sets of about 1.8m from the east, but it’s back to cross-onshore winds, so you're fighting for shape. For the crowd situation at Crouching Lion, you’ll have some company there, but with conditions this average, it probably won’t be packed out.
If I’m forced to pick the one standout, it’s the morning of Wednesday, 2nd September. The combination of the least intrusive wind (gentle cross-shore) with a modest 1.7m swell (east-northeast, 8-second period) gives you a fighting chance at a couple of half-decent runners. But don't get your hopes up for anything epic.
Bottom line? If you’re desperate for a paddle, the mornings around the 2nd and 3rd of September are your best bet. For the rest of the run, the combination of onshore wind and moderate to strong energy gives this beach a look that might actually be better for the kite crew than us paddle surfers. A blank run like this is pretty normal for the area, so don’t be too surprised if the forecasts change and tidy things up. I'm Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
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 kJ | 286 | 270 | 270 | 229 | 188 | 160 | 160 | 130 | 135 | 155 | 212 | 176 | 233 | 240 | 249 | 268 | 198 | 311 | 320 |
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 |
High Tide | 11:54PM0.43m | 1:44PM0.83m | 00:31AM0.47m | 2:05PM0.84m | 1:09AM0.51m | 2:24PM0.83m | 1:49AM0.55m | 2:41PM0.81m | 2:32AM0.59m | 2:57PM0.77m | 3:19AM0.62m | 3:12PM0.72m | 4:11AM0.65m | ||||||
Low Tide | 8:12PM0.28m | 6:30AM-0.00m | 8:23PM0.26m | 7:03AM-0.02m | 8:40PM0.23m | 7:36AM-0.00m | 8:59PM0.20m | 8:09AM0.03m | 9:20PM0.16m | 8:45AM0.09m | 9:43PM0.12m | 9:24AM0.17m | 10:08PM0.07m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | 6:53 | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:49 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 27 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | SSW 12 | SSE 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 18 | S 19 | S 17 | S 17 | S 16 | S 14 | S 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | S 12 | S 11 |
| kJ | 28 | 15 | 26 | 21 | 41 | 98 | 181 | 214 | 143 | 121 | 103 | 100 | 90 | 89 | 125 | 108 | 72 | 25 | 21 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 18 | S 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | E 16 | E 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 16 | 25 | 50 | 25 | 58 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 78 | 103 | 60 | 54 | 54 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 22 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 12 | SSW 12 | SSE 12 | NW 10 | SSE 12 | WNW 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | E 17 | S 11 | NNE 7 | NW 8 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | NW 8 | S 20 |
| kJ | 5 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 24 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 28 | 26 | 3 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 286 | 270 | 270 | 229 | 188 | 160 | 160 | 130 | 135 | 155 | 212 | 176 | 233 | 240 | 249 | 268 | 198 | 311 | 320 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 36 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 30 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 38 | 36 | 37 | 39 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 36 |
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