Surf Forecasts:
Crow Point surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, W swell with 499 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 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crow Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. The region is Crow Point, and the outlook is a bit of a mixed bag, but we’ll get to the good stuff. Right now, the water is sitting at 66°F which is much warmer than usual for this time of year – a solid 4°F above the norm. That’s a nice surprise if you’re getting in.
The long and short of it is: the first week and a half is pretty flat. From Friday 14 August right through to the morning of Thursday 27 August, the surf is tiny and mostly messy. The combined swell energy is weak, often under 100 (103) and dropping to as low as 20 or 14. The swell is small, short-period, and the wind is almost always cross, cross-on, or choppy. You’re looking at knee-high slop or less. Honestly, there’s nothing to get excited about. The break is a rarely-breaking point, and it’s living up to that name.
Then things shift. The standout window opens on Friday 28 August. Thursday 27 August afternoon shows a little pulse with 4ft from the SW (128 combined energy), but it’s cross-on and choppy – not worth the paddle.
But Friday 28 August morning is the real deal. A solid 15ft groundswell from the W, with a very long period of 12 seconds, sending a massive 5277 combined energy into the point. The wind is strong offshore from the NE at 28 mph, making it clean but hard to paddle into. This is serious, expert-only territory. The wave size is well over 8ft, so it’s only for the experienced. The afternoon holds similar size, 15ft from the WSW, with a slightly lighter offshore breeze at 22 mph, scoring a bit better for condition. Without a doubt, the best surf on offer in the entire outlook.
Saturday 29 August still has a big 12ft swell from the W (2481 combined energy), but the period drops to 10 seconds, and the wind goes cross-off in the morning then cross in the afternoon. It’s still big and powerful, but cleaner in the morning.
So, if you’re a charger, hold out for Friday 28 August and Saturday 29 August. The rest of the run is a bust for paddle surfing. With that much swell and wind, a spot like this might actually look more interesting for kite surfing than anything else on the smaller days. This is a rare break, and it’s going to be firing when it turns on.
Stay stoked.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Tue night, light winds from the NW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 7 | W 6 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 103 | 99 | 48 | 44 | 41 | 29 | 18 | 17 | 9 | 21 | 27 | 112 | 116 | 94 | 106 | 363 | 474 | 422 | 124 | 38 | 52 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:16PM9.12m | 8:37AM8.73m | 8:55PM8.99m | 9:15AM8.53m | 9:33PM8.63m | 9:52AM8.14m | 10:11PM8.10m | 10:29AM7.63m | 10:48PM7.45m | 11:07AM7.05m | 11:28PM6.77m | 11:50AM6.44m | 00:16AM6.13m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:03PM0.13m | 2:28AM0.02m | 2:41PM0.15m | 3:05AM0.19m | 3:18PM0.38m | 3:40AM0.55m | 3:54PM0.78m | 4:15AM1.05m | 4:30PM1.30m | 4:51AM1.63m | 5:09PM1.89m | 5:32AM2.23m | 5:56PM2.48m | ||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 18 | — | W 6 | W 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 8 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 103 | 99 | 48 | 44 | 41 | 29 | 18 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 6 | — | 116 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 422 | 124 | 21 | 52 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | NNW 3 | — | — | W 10 | — | — | W 17 | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 28 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | — | W 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | — | — | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | — | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | — | N 4 | W 6 | N 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 8 | 16 | 11 | 20 | — | — | 4 | 21 | 27 | 112 | — | 94 | 106 | 363 | 474 | — | 2 | 38 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 55 | 81 | 154 | 492 | 320 | 137 | 428 | 343 | 235 | 425 | 267 | 829 | 313 | 268 | 305 | 974 | 75 | 52 | 53 | 68 | 3 |
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The above surf forecast table for Crow Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Crow Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Crow Point surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Crow Point) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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