Surf Forecasts:
Crouching Lion surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, ENE swell with 397 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 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) 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 0.7m 16s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crouching Lion over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab your board shorts, let’s talk about what’s on offer. To be straight with you, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty tough. We’ve got a solid stretch with very little to get excited about, and the wind is going to be your main enemy for a while. It’s a classic case of having to be patient and pick your moment.
The first real window we can even talk about is Thursday the 19th of August. The morning session at Crouching Lion (Big Island) is the only thing that pokes its head above the water. The swell is still cross-on from the ENE, but it’s dropped off a bit to 5.6ft and the wind has backed off to a light 6 mph. That’s the lightest breeze we see for a while, so it’s going to be the cleanest the place will look, even with those small wind ripples. The water temp is sitting at 80°, which is about average for this time of year. It’s not going to be epic, but it’s the best of a pretty average bunch. The combined energy is moderate at 480, so there’s a bit of push behind it. This spot is inconsistent, so don't expect a classic, but if you’re keen for a paddle, that’s your morning.
After that, the rest of the week is forgettable. The wind comes back up, the swell gets a bit more energy but it stays messy and cross-on. The bigger days around the 16th and 17th of August just get chopped up by a fresh breeze, making it poor. It’s a lot of bouncing around on a beach break with nowhere to hide.
Looking further out, the waves get bigger but so does the wind. It’s a classic case of the ocean being powerful but ugly.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 |
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 kJ | 37 | 50 | 135 | 165 | 188 | 316 | 278 | 302 | 382 | 316 | 251 | 277 | 245 | 245 | 194 | 182 | 160 | 205 | 182 | 218 | 308 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | 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 | 11:45AM0.79m | 12:28PM0.87m | 1:07PM0.93m | 11:08PM0.39m | 1:44PM0.95m | 00:15AM0.44m | 2:17PM0.96m | 1:10AM0.48m | 2:48PM0.93m | 2:03AM0.52m | 3:16PM0.88m | 2:55AM0.54m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 4:16AM-0.04m | 5:20AM-0.09m | 8:36PM0.31m | 6:15AM-0.12m | 8:46PM0.29m | 7:03AM-0.13m | 9:07PM0.26m | 7:48AM-0.10m | 9:32PM0.23m | 8:30AM-0.04m | 9:58PM0.19m | ||||||||||
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 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | NNW 7 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | SSW 13 | NE 10 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 18 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 |
| kJ | 21 | 9 | 41 | 37 | 34 | 17 | 14 | 23 | 33 | 27 | 24 | 13 | 42 | 40 | 62 | 155 | 152 | 257 | 183 | 161 | 112 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 12 | N 7 | N 6 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 13 | S 18 | S 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | NNW 8 | SSE 9 | S 20 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NE 11 |
| kJ | 14 | 23 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 30 | 17 | 24 | 20 | 49 | 45 | 44 | 11 | 7 | 119 | 54 | 55 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 14 | N 6 | S 10 | N 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSE 10 | SSW 12 | SSE 9 | S 11 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | W 9 | NE 11 | N 7 |
| kJ | 9 | 9 | 9 | 20 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 16 | 14 | 9 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 37 | 50 | 135 | 165 | 188 | 316 | 278 | 302 | 382 | 316 | 251 | 277 | 245 | 245 | 194 | 182 | 160 | 205 | 182 | 218 | 308 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 30 | 36 | 23 | 24 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 24 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 38 | 36 |
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