Surf Forecasts:
Crouching Lion surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, ENE swell with 551 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 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 5AM. 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 20s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 04) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crouching Lion over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, Rusty here, let’s break down what’s in the water for the next couple weeks.
Truth is, there’s nothing worth paddling out for. Crouching Lion is the only spot on the menu, and it’s an inconsistent point break that’s been getting hammered by cross-onshore winds from the ENE at 12 to 19 mph, every single day from July 4th through July 19th. Swell runs 3 ft to 7 ft, but the period is short – 7 to 8 seconds – and the wind never lets up. Wave energy is moderate, running from 214 to 539. When it hits over 8 ft, that’s expert-only, but the chop makes it ugly regardless.
Water temp is 79°, right on average for this time of year. No surprises there.
Because Crouching Lion rarely breaks anyway and the conditions are consistently poor, there’s no standout day, no hidden window. The whole 16 days is a blank run, and for this area, that’s pretty normal when the trades blow steady and the swell direction is off. This point needs NE for best shape, and we’re stuck with ENE cross-on wind every time.
Don’t force it. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a stay-dry kind of stretch.
-Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 330 | 339 | 310 | 418 | 387 | 406 | 447 | 532 | 495 | 459 | 508 | 444 | 327 | 319 | 338 | 353 | 369 | 301 | 358 | 420 | 435 |
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-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:27PM0.75m | 5:08AM0.34m | 5:45PM0.70m | 7:01AM0.37m | 6:01PM0.64m | 9:31AM0.46m | 6:15PM0.58m | 11:03AM0.59m | 6:19PM0.52m | 11:54AM0.73m | 12:37PM0.84m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:10AM0.05m | 1:02AM0.20m | 10:45AM0.15m | 1:35AM0.15m | 11:30AM0.27m | 2:12AM0.09m | 1:00PM0.38m | 2:55AM0.03m | 4:12PM0.45m | 3:43AM-0.04m | 4:35AM-0.10m | ||||||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 |
| kJ | 89 | 128 | 123 | 104 | 102 | 86 | 84 | 76 | 71 | 70 | 66 | 63 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 30 | 27 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | NW 12 | ESE 9 | NW 11 | NNW 11 | NW 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 18 | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SSW 19 |
| kJ | 24 | 23 | 16 | 19 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 37 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | NW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | NW 10 | NW 10 | S 8 | N 9 | — | — | S 18 | S 18 | — | S 8 | S 7 | S 18 | — | W 14 | W 15 |
| kJ | 49 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 6 | 6 | — | 1 | 1 | 6 | — | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 330 | 339 | 310 | 418 | 387 | 406 | 447 | 532 | 495 | 459 | 508 | 444 | 327 | 319 | 338 | 353 | 369 | 301 | 358 | 420 | 435 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 36 | 24 | 24 | 37 | 39 | 37 | 37 | 143 | 37 | 37 | 39 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 38 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 24 |
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