Surf Forecasts:
Crouching Lion surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, ENE swell with 395 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 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 16s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crouching Lion over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer.
Well, straight up, I gotta be honest with you – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a proper paddle. Crouching Lion is an inconsistent point break that needs the right conditions, and we just aren’t getting them. The wind is locked in from the east and east-northeast, blowing straight across the face all day, every day. That’s cross-on, and it’s making a mess of things. The swell is coming from the east and east-northeast too, which is not the optimum direction this spot wants (it prefers NE), so the waves are going to be lumpy, choppy, and basically unrideable for a surfboard. The first week and a half, from Friday 17th July right through to the morning of Monday 27th July, is a total write-off. The forecast clearly says "poor surf conditions" for every single session. The energy is weak to moderate at best, with values like 174 (km/h) and 443 (km/h) – just not enough push to overcome that messy wind.
There is a glimmer of something in the very long range, but it comes with a big caveat. On Monday 27th July and Tuesday 28th July, the conditions shift from "poor" to "marginal." The combined swell energy starts to get serious, hitting 1,945 (km/h) on Monday afternoon and 2,002 (km/h) on Tuesday morning. The swell period also jumps up to a very long 16 to 17 seconds, which is proper groundswell. That’s the kind of energy that can wrap around points and reefs. The problem remains the wind – it’s still cross-on from the ENE and NE, so the surface won't be glassy. The swell size is around 5ft to 7ft, which is a solid shoulder-to-head high. For a point break, that long period energy could produce some lined-up waves, but the onshore wind will chop them up. The water temp is a comfortable 79°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year.
So, if you’re desperate, the best (and really only) chance to get wet is the 27th and 28th of July. It’s not a standout – it’s the best of a bad lot. The wave energy is there, but the wind is not. It’s a maybe, not a goer. For the rest of the run, save your energy and go for a swim.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | E 12 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 192 | 226 | 335 | 385 | 394 | 310 | 284 | 213 | 220 | 214 | 162 | 117 | 140 | 136 | 171 | 121 | 131 | 150 | 198 | 261 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | 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 | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:01PM0.81m | 5:03AM0.42m | 5:22PM0.73m | 6:34AM0.43m | 5:35PM0.65m | 8:40AM0.48m | 5:31PM0.58m | 10:46AM0.57m | 4:26PM0.53m | 11:48AM0.65m | 12:25PM0.72m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 00:09AM0.18m | 10:48AM0.15m | 00:42AM0.15m | 11:31AM0.27m | 1:16AM0.11m | 12:28PM0.39m | 1:54AM0.09m | 3:10PM0.47m | 2:40AM0.07m | 3:34AM0.05m | 4:30AM0.03m | |||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — |
 | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 28 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | NNE 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 19 | NNE 8 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 13 | E 12 | S 12 | E 11 |
| kJ | 49 | 41 | 36 | 14 | 30 | 15 | 27 | 45 | 47 | 81 | 107 | 103 | 97 | 68 | 67 | 58 | 117 | 141 | 41 | 61 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SW 10 | NE 9 | SSW 14 | SE 9 | S 19 | SSW 12 | S 18 | S 13 | SW 18 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | S 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 2 | 4 | 3 | 39 | 3 | 29 | 15 | 55 | 31 | 12 | 12 | 25 | 40 | 89 | 60 | 34 | 52 | 45 | 75 | 112 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 14 | W 14 | S 9 | SE 9 | S 21 | S 6 | S 6 | S 11 | SW 18 | E 13 | SW 16 | E 15 | SW 16 | S 26 | S 11 | E 14 | SSW 22 | SSW 20 | NNW 10 | S 11 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 13 | 3 | 11 | 17 | 11 | 53 | 20 | 33 | 91 | 77 | 19 | 20 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 192 | 226 | 335 | 385 | 394 | 310 | 284 | 213 | 220 | 214 | 162 | 117 | 140 | 136 | 171 | 121 | 131 | 150 | 198 | 261 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 24 | 23 | 37 | 37 | 24 | 36 | 141 | 36 | 30 | 36 | 29 | 30 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 30 | 36 | 37 | 36 |
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