Surf Forecasts:
Crouching Lion surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, ENE swell with 939 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 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 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 | 2PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crouching Lion over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, grab a seat, 'cause I'm gonna be straight with you. This is a tough one. Honestly, looking at the whole 16-day window, I'm struggling to find a single window where I'd be stoked to paddle out. The whole run is a bit of a write-off.
Crouching Lion is a point break that's inconsistent and needs a NE swell, which is what we're getting. The problem is, the wind is just relentless. From Saturday the 1st all the way through to Sunday the 16th, it's a constant cross-onshore mess. The swell is there, but it's chopped up and lumpy. The combined wave energy is moderate to strong (starting at 1129 and dropping to 109), but it doesn't matter when the wind is ruining the face.
The water temp is a balmy 80°F and feels about normal for this time of year, but you won't be enjoying it. The swell is head-high to a couple of feet overhead at times, but it's ugly. The period is short, mostly 6 to 8 seconds, which means it's just wind swell – no real power or shape to it.
There's a slight glimmer on Tuesday the 4th, where the swell period jumps to 11 seconds, giving it a bit more push, but the wind is still cross-on and the forecast is only "marginal." It's not worth getting excited about. For the rest of the run, it's a consistent stream of "poor surf conditions" and "0" scores. Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer, with that strong, consistent cross-onshore flow.
There are no standouts. No hidden gems. Just a long, bleak forecast. But hey, it's a spot that's inconsistent, so a blank run like this isn't totally abnormal. Forecasts can change, but right now, I'd be giving the ocean a wide berth.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sat morning, light winds from the ENE by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 924 | 910 | 908 | 682 | 650 | 533 | 361 | 370 | 329 | 593 | 496 | 427 | 275 | 222 | 172 | 229 | 115 | 71 | 104 | 170 | 280 |
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 | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 10:46AM0.69m | 11:45AM0.79m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 3:02AM-0.00m | 4:16AM-0.04m | |||||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | NNE 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | ENE 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | N 7 |
| kJ | 205 | 196 | 194 | 188 | 134 | 87 | 84 | 76 | 101 | 593 | 496 | 427 | 275 | 222 | 6 | 13 | 11 | 31 | 10 | 10 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | SSE 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 13 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | NNW 7 | NE 10 | ENE 12 | NE 11 |
| kJ | 19 | 18 | 17 | 26 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | N 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SSW 12 | N 7 | SSE 12 | S 13 | NNE 9 | S 13 | S 12 | NNW 9 | N 8 | N 7 | ENE 10 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 10 | 9 | 19 | 19 | 7 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 7 |
| kJ | 924 | 910 | 908 | 682 | 650 | 533 | 361 | 370 | 329 | — | — | — | — | — | 172 | 229 | 115 | 71 | 104 | 170 | 280 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 163 | 39 | 144 | 144 | 172 | 36 | 30 | 36 | 30 | 30 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 13 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 30 | 37 | 37 | 37 |
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