Surf Forecasts:
Crow Point surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, W swell with 349 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Crow Point this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Crow Point in the next 16 days are 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 1AM. 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 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crow Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
First things first, I gotta be straight with you: the next couple of weeks at Crow Point are looking pretty bleak. The finder is a bit of a desert, with no solid window of good surf. We’ve got a long stretch of poor conditions ahead, so temper those expectations.
The water temp is sittin' at 66°, which is 4° warmer than usual for this time of year. That’s a notable anomaly, and it’ll feel like a warm bath for a late August dip.
The first real glimmer of anything decent doesn't even show up until Saturday, August 29th. The morning of the 29th will see a solid 7ft W swell rolling in, with moderate energy (1156). The period is 9 seconds, so it’s got a bit of shape to it. But here’s the rub: the wind is a moderate cross-shore from the NW, which is going to put a chop on it. The score is a 1 out of 10, so it’s really just a “maybe have a look” kind of day. At 7ft, that’s expert territory, so beginners, sit this one out.
After that, the end of the month and into the start of September is a total write-off. Onshore winds, rain, and lumpy, choppy conditions. The 31st of August and 1st of September both see 8ft W swells, but they’re absolutely hammered by onshore and cross-onshore winds around 15 mph. Those are messy, blown-out conditions that only a special kind of masochist would enjoy.
The only real standout, if you can even call it that, is that Saturday morning on the 29th. It’s the biggest swell of the window and the most consistent energy, but the wind is the killer. It’s a cross-shore, which at least isn't directly onshore, but it’s not clean. For a point break that needs a clean W swell, the direction is right, but the wind is wrong. And remember, Crow Point rarely breaks, so even getting a wave is a bit of a special occasion. Crowds are *sometimes* an issue, so you might have a few others with the same idea.
Honestly, this is a classic case of a blank run for the area. The forecasts are often changeable, so don’t write the whole summer off just yet, but for the next 16 days, you’re better off looking for a different hobby.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 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) | W 6 | W 5 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 32 | 43 | 144 | 95 | 128 | 127 | 153 | 349 | 216 | 104 | 130 | 50 | 21 | 25 | 29 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 10:11PM8.10m | 10:29AM7.63m | 10:48PM7.45m | 11:07AM7.05m | 11:28PM6.77m | 11:50AM6.44m | 00:16AM6.13m | 12:46PM5.91m | 1:25AM5.65m | 2:09PM5.60m | 3:01AM5.52m | 3:45PM5.74m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:15AM1.05m | 4:30PM1.30m | 4:51AM1.63m | 5:09PM1.89m | 5:32AM2.23m | 5:56PM2.48m | 6:24AM2.78m | 7:02PM2.97m | 7:42AM3.16m | 8:37PM3.17m | 9:21AM3.15m | 10:08PM2.95m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | 8:35 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 16 | W 7 | W 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 6 | WSW 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
| kJ | 12 | 5 | 144 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 74 | 130 | 50 | 12 | 25 | 29 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 18 | — | W 17 | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | NNW 3 | W 8 | WNW 4 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | NNW 3 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 6 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 21 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | W 16 | NW 5 | SW 16 | — | W 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | — | SW 14 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 5 | 1 | 10 | — | 3 | 9 | 8 | — | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 5 | — | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | NNW 4 | — | — | ENE 2 | ENE 3 | NNE 3 | NNW 4 | — | — | NW 3 |
| kJ | 32 | 43 | — | 95 | 128 | 127 | 153 | 349 | 216 | 104 | 7 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 | — | — | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 305 | 358 | 196 | 267 | 75 | 267 | 267 | 196 | 75 | 55 | 53 | 3 | 52 | 33 | 7 | 88 | 313 | 33 | 136 | 242 |
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