Surf Forecasts:
Crouching Lion surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period, ENE swell with 435 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Crouching Lion this week:
The surf forecast for Crouching Lion over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Crouching Lion in the next 16 days are 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) 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 0.4m 18s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crouching Lion over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
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Alright crew, Rusty checking in. I’ve been staring at the predictions for Crouching Lion, and I’m not gonna lie – it’s a grim outlook for the paddle-in crowd. This is an inconsistent point break that’s picky about its NE swell, and the wind is going to be our worst enemy for the whole run. From Wednesday the 19th of August all the way through to Thursday the 3rd of September, it’s cross-onshore, onshore, or just plain choppy. No clean sessions in sight.
There’s some swell building, but it’s all junk. By the 23rd of August, the waves are pushing past 5ft, and by the 29th and 30th of August they’re hitting 7ft with moderate to fresh cross-onshore winds – that’s big, ugly, expert-only chop, not a fun day out. The combined energy climbs from a moderate 324 to a strong 522 by the end of August, but it’s all wind-slop, not real groundswell. You’d be battling a lumpy, blown-out mess.
If you’re desperate, circle Thursday the 3rd of September. The morning shows a 6ft ENE swell with a 10-second period and a lighter cross-shore breeze. The energy is still a strong 674, but the description says “gentle cross-shore with slight cross-chop” – it’s the only time the forecast moves from “poor” to “marginal.” It’s not good, just the best of a bad bunch.
Forget the beginners – anything over 5ft in these winds is a washing machine. And with that steady cross-onshore wind and a beach-and-point setup, if you fly a kite, this might actually look better for you than a surfboard.
The long-range picture doesn’t get better. The first days of September have some size but the wind ruins it. The last few days (Sept 2 & 3) get a longer 10-11 second period, hinting at real groundswell, but it’s still from ENE with cross-onshore wind – that means a crumbly, sectiony wave at this spot. The water is a comfy 80°F, right on the seasonal average.
So there you have it. One marginal morning on the 3rd of September, and a whole lot of sitting on the beach. Stay patient.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | E 8 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 |
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 kJ | 188 | 102 | 63 | 138 | 73 | 47 | 86 | 137 | 188 | 276 | 432 | 427 | 410 | 435 | 307 | 311 | 302 | 359 | 280 | 226 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:15AM0.66m | 11:59AM0.71m | 12:31PM0.75m | 9:54PM0.34m | 12:58PM0.78m | 11:13PM0.38m | 1:22PM0.81m | 11:54PM0.43m | 1:44PM0.83m | 00:31AM0.47m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:06AM0.12m | 2:32AM0.12m | 4:07AM0.11m | 9:09PM0.30m | 5:10AM0.07m | 8:15PM0.30m | 5:54AM0.03m | 8:12PM0.28m | 6:30AM-0.00m | 8:23PM0.26m | ||||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | 6:59 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:53 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | E 8 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | SSW 16 | SSE 15 | SSW 16 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | WNW 11 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 7 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 11 | 102 | 63 | 138 | 73 | 47 | 41 | 50 | 42 | 25 | 41 | 35 | 12 | 34 | 29 | 14 | 5 | 15 | 25 | 21 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | NE 6 | E 8 | SSW 18 | NNE 7 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 16 | S 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | SSE 15 | SSW 14 | WNW 12 | SSW 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 6 | S 18 |
| kJ | 8 | 58 | 55 | 30 | 51 | 38 | 7 | 14 | 26 | 12 | 29 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 13 | 18 | 13 | 14 | 4 | 25 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | S 12 | SSW 18 | S 12 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | S 13 | S 10 | WNW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | WNW 11 | SSW 14 | WNW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 11 | 11 | 31 | 10 | 27 | 29 | 25 | 14 | 2 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 12 | 19 | 12 | 16 | 25 | 14 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 188 | — | — | — | — | — | 86 | 137 | 188 | 276 | 432 | 427 | 410 | 435 | 307 | 311 | 302 | 359 | 280 | 226 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 24 | 30 | 24 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 37 | 37 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 37 | 37 | 24 | 36 | 36 | 36 |
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