Surf Forecasts:
Crouching Lion surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, ENE swell with 613 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 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) 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 (Jul 09) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crouching Lion over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. I’m looking at Crouching Lion, and I gotta tell you, it’s a rough forecast. We’re looking at a long stretch of poor surf, so don’t get your hopes up.
The first chance for a wave doesn’t come until Thursday the 9th of July, and from there it’s a tough run. The whole 16 days is plagued by a persistent cross-onshore wind from the east, blowing 12 to 18 mph, which is gonna chop everything up. The swell is running 4 to 7 feet from the ENE, but it’s short-period stuff, 7 to 8 seconds, so it’s weak and messy. The combined wave energy is mostly moderate, but it’s not doing anything for the wave quality.
The water is about 79°F, which is pretty normal for the season.
Honestly, for the first week, from the 9th to the 20th of July, it’s all a write-off. Every day is "poor surf conditions" with a zero score. It’s constant cross-onshore wind and choppy, lumpy surf. If you’re a beginner, the swell is often over 5 feet, which is too big. For everyone else, the wind-ruined surface makes it a real battle. This looks more like a kite-surfing spot than a paddle-surfing one right now.
There’s a shift around the 21st and 22nd of July. The swell period jumps to 15-20 seconds, and the combined energy rockets into the strong zone (over 1000). That’s a proper long-period groundswell from the east. But the wind is still a stubborn cross-onshore, and the break still gets "poor surf conditions" ratings. With that very long period, it’s prone to being too straight for a beach break, so quality is still poor. After that, it drops back to weak, short-period junk on the 23rd and 24th.
No standout days here. It’s a full 16-day blank run for good surf. The break is inconsistent anyway, and this forecast doesn’t change that. You’re better off waiting for a change in the wind. That’s the word from me.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 477 | 482 | 469 | 330 | 316 | 383 | 400 | 366 | 355 | 560 | 613 | 541 | 400 | 379 | 286 | 133 | 314 | 310 | 256 | 241 | 241 |
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 | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:54AM0.73m | 12:37PM0.84m | 1:19PM0.91m | 10:15PM0.39m | 2:01PM0.96m | 11:38PM0.39m | 2:42PM0.98m | 00:44AM0.40m | 3:22PM0.98m | 1:45AM0.41m | 4:00PM0.94m | 2:46AM0.41m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 4:35AM-0.10m | 5:26AM-0.15m | 9:02PM0.34m | 6:17AM-0.19m | 9:23PM0.32m | 7:07AM-0.20m | 9:53PM0.30m | 7:55AM-0.20m | 10:27PM0.27m | 8:40AM-0.15m | 11:01PM0.25m | ||||||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | NNE 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 30 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 11 | 11 | 34 | 30 | 48 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 120 | 18 | 29 | 16 | 31 | 24 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SSW 19 | S 12 | S 12 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSW 14 | SSE 6 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 12 | W 16 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 37 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 19 | 3 | 17 | 30 | 14 | 19 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 24 | S 23 | — | — | W 13 | W 14 | S 14 | W 13 | W 13 | — | W 12 | S 20 | S 7 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | W 16 | SW 15 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 11 | 10 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 8 | 1 | 13 | 36 | 11 | 4 | 20 | 8 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 477 | 482 | 469 | 330 | 316 | 383 | 400 | 366 | 355 | 560 | 613 | 541 | 400 | 379 | 286 | 133 | 314 | 310 | 256 | 241 | 241 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 37 | 39 | 39 | 36 | 39 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 37 | 39 | 37 | 37 | 39 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
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