Surf Forecasts:
Crouching Lion surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, ENE swell with 519 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 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) 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 0.6m 17s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crouching Lion over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a proper surf. The outlook from Crouching Lion is just one long stretch of onshore wind and messy conditions. We're talkin' a real battle just to find a clean wave.
The first several days are a write-off. The wind is sitting cross-on from the east-northeast, and it’s gonna have the place all chopped up and lumpy. The swell is there, but it’s short-period windswell, and with that wind, it's just gonna be a mess. The combined energy is moderate, hovering around 152 to 342, but it doesn't matter when the surface is blown out. We're looking at a solid week or more of this, with wave heights mostly between 4ft and 7ft. Not a pretty sight.
Even when the wind eases off a bit later in the first week and into the second, the swell direction swings more easterly and the period stretches out a touch. But it's still cross-on shore, and the surf report just says "poor surf conditions." The energy stays moderate, in the 360-460 range, but it's not doing us any favors. By the 6th of September, the conditions finally ease to a light breeze, but the surf is only "marginal" at best, with sets around 3ft to 4ft. The period has lengthened to 11 to 12 seconds, which is better, but the wind is still not offshore, and that keeps it from being any good.
We finally see a bit more energy in the water come the 8th and 9th, with combined energy jumping above 600, but again, the waves are still only around 3ft to 5ft and the wind conditions are still not favorable for clean surf. The period is up to 10-11 seconds, which is a groundswell, but it's hitting a beach and reef setup without the right wind. It's just not coming together.
To be honest, this is one of those stretches where you might be better off finding something else to do. There are no standout days in this 16-day window. The break is inconsistent, and with the swell direction from the ENE and E, it's not what this spot wants. It's just not happening.
Stay patient, keep an eye on the charts, and hopefully, the forecast will change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
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 kJ | 182 | 182 | 139 | 150 | 126 | 160 | 244 | 207 | 339 | 303 | 256 | 256 | 204 | 282 | 394 | 428 | 460 | 392 | 434 |
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 |
High Tide | 1:09AM0.51m | 2:24PM0.83m | 1:49AM0.55m | 2:41PM0.81m | 2:32AM0.59m | 2:57PM0.77m | 3:19AM0.62m | 3:12PM0.72m | 4:11AM0.65m | 3:24PM0.66m | 5:11AM0.66m | 3:31PM0.60m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:40PM0.23m | 7:36AM-0.00m | 8:59PM0.20m | 8:09AM0.03m | 9:20PM0.16m | 8:45AM0.09m | 9:43PM0.12m | 9:24AM0.17m | 10:08PM0.07m | 10:07AM0.26m | 10:37PM0.04m | 10:57AM0.36m | 11:10PM0.03m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | 6:52 | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 5 | 3 | — | 5 |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 19 | S 17 | S 17 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | E 14 | E 13 | S 13 | E 12 | E 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | E 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 |
| kJ | 181 | 214 | 143 | 121 | 104 | 100 | 146 | 126 | 54 | 75 | 65 | 40 | 37 | 31 | 19 | 18 | 107 | 107 | 97 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | E 16 | E 15 | S 14 | S 13 | SW 17 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 14 | S 19 | S 9 | S 12 | S 10 |
| kJ | 17 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 78 | 104 | 60 | 54 | 12 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 30 | 16 | 25 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | NNE 8 | SSW 12 | E 17 | NNE 6 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SW 18 | NW 8 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 19 | SW 14 | SW 14 | E 15 | E 14 |
| kJ | 10 | 7 | 14 | 24 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 29 | 7 | 8 | 17 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 182 | 182 | 139 | 150 | 126 | 160 | 244 | 207 | 339 | 303 | 256 | 256 | 204 | 282 | 394 | 428 | 460 | 392 | 434 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 36 | 38 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 38 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 141 | 30 | 36 | 36 | 36 |
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