Surf Forecasts:
Crouching Lion surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period, ENE swell with 515 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 1.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 12s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crouching Lion over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, it's Rusty here. Let's be straight with you: this is a rough outlook for the breaks around here. The forecast has a massive, frustrating gap with no real surf on offer for the entire 16-day window. Every single morning and afternoon session is rated as poor, with the wind sticking stubbornly cross-onshore, leaving the ocean choppy and lumpy. It's a tough run.
The first record we see is for Tuesday morning, the 4th of August. Crouching Lion is a point break that's inconsistent, and it usually only shows its best when the swell is from the NE. That morning, we've got a 5ft swell coming from the ENE. The water temp is sitting at 80°, which is pretty much average for this time of year. The combined energy is moderate at 515, but the wind is a cross-shore breeze at 9 mph, putting a slight chop on the surface. Honestly, it's marginal at best.
The rest of that first week stays poor. The wind never lets up, staying cross-on from the east or east-northeast. The swell heights bob around from 3ft to 6ft, but the periods are short, mostly between 5 and 8 seconds, so there's no real grunt in the waves. The combined energy dips as low as 82 on the Friday morning, which is very weak.
We roll into the second week, and the situation doesn't improve. The cross-onshore wind actually picks up, hitting 16 mph to 19 mph by the weekend of the 15th and 16th of August. The swell gets bigger, pushing 8ft on the Sunday morning and afternoon, with a combined energy of 639 and 709, which is a lot of water moving around. But with that fresh, lumpy cross-onshore wind, it's a complete mess. At that size, with that wind, it's only for experts, and even then, it's a battle.
The pattern continues right through to the last record on Wednesday afternoon, the 19th of August. The swell stays around 6ft, but the wind is relentless. With the constant cross-onshore chop and a beach/point setup, honestly, this looks more interesting for the kite surfers than anyone paddling a surfboard.
There's just no standout session here. The whole 16 days is a blank run. I hate to say it, but it's one of those periods where the ocean just doesn't want to cooperate. Forecasts can change, but as it stands, you're better off saving your wax.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 515 | 436 | 411 | 312 | 203 | 257 | 84 | 168 | 36 | 37 | 57 | 131 | 226 | 239 | 408 | 330 | 340 | 432 | 300 | 273 | 355 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | 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 | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:41PM0.61m | 8:54AM0.58m | 4:24PM0.56m | 10:46AM0.69m | 11:45AM0.79m | 12:28PM0.87m | 1:07PM0.93m | 11:08PM0.39m | 1:44PM0.95m | 00:15AM0.44m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:35AM0.37m | 00:54AM0.05m | 1:26PM0.47m | 1:50AM0.03m | 3:02AM-0.00m | 4:16AM-0.04m | 5:20AM-0.09m | 8:36PM0.31m | 6:15AM-0.12m | 8:46PM0.29m | |||||||||||
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 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NNE 8 | S 12 | ENE 8 | NNW 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | NNW 7 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 18 | S 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 515 | 436 | 411 | 312 | 7 | 11 | 45 | 12 | 32 | 21 | 9 | 41 | 27 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 24 | 19 | 49 | 45 | 44 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 13 | NNE 9 | S 12 | NNE 8 | NNW 8 | S 11 | NNW 7 | NE 10 | NE 12 | N 7 | SSW 14 | N 6 | SSW 18 | S 18 | SSW 13 | N 10 | N 9 | N 8 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 14 | 13 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 23 | 4 | 20 | 3 | 30 | 24 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | S 13 | NNE 9 | S 13 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 12 | SW 14 | S 11 | NNW 7 | S 11 | S 11 | N 6 | SSW 14 | S 10 | N 7 | N 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | N 8 |
| kJ | 15 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 203 | 257 | 84 | 168 | 36 | 37 | 57 | 131 | 226 | 239 | 408 | 330 | 340 | 432 | 300 | 273 | 355 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 24 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 13 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 30 | 36 | 36 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 31 | 36 | 36 | 30 |
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