Surf Forecasts:
Crow Point surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, W swell with 387 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Crow Point this week:
The surf forecast for Crow Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Crow Point in the next 16 days are 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crow Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: this is a rough stretch for Crow Point. We’ve got a solid 16-day window ahead, but honestly, there’s not a single session that’s gonna get the heart pumping. The whole period is a write-off for decent surf.
The first few days start with nothing. Wednesday the 19th through to Monday the 24th, we’re looking at tiny, weak swell with poor winds. The water is a balmy 66°, which is *much warmer than normal* for this time of year – nearly 4° above average, so that’s a real standout feeling, but it’s the only thing going for it. The swell is just not there, and the wind is either cross or cross-on, making things messy.
Come Thursday the 20th, the swell tries to pick up a bit to 5 ft, and the combined energy hits 367 (moderate). But the wind is a fresh cross-onshore, so it’s just lumpy choppy junk. Not worth a paddle. Friday the 21st is clean in the morning with a light offshore, but the swell is only 2 ft from the west with a short period of 8 seconds. It’s a glassy surface, but there’s no power behind it.
We do get a bit of a pulse on Wednesday the 26th with 5 ft of swell and 368 energy, but it’s cross-on again and the period is short. The same story repeats on Monday the 31st of August with 7 ft of west swell and energy jumping to 738 (strong), but the wind is a fresh cross-onshore, ruining any chance of quality. 7 ft is too big for beginners anyway, and with that wind, it’s just a washing machine. Honestly, at that size and with the wind, it’s more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.
The only break on offer is Crow Point, a sheltered point break that rarely breaks. It’s a beginner spot when it works, but it needs that west swell direction and perfect offshore wind. We get the right direction, but the wind is almost always wrong. The best conditions we see are on Saturday the 22nd and Sunday the 23rd with clean, offshore winds, but the swell is tiny – 1 ft and 1.0 ft. You’d be bobbing around.
There’s a gap of several days with no real hope. The truth is, this area is prone to these blank runs. Crow Point is inconsistent, and when it’s not working, it’s just a pretty view. Forecasts can change, but for now, save your energy and wax. Nothing to see here.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Wed afternoon, light winds from the N by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 5 | W 7 | W 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | NNW 4 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 44 | 62 | 287 | 276 | 334 | 130 | 51 | 70 | 22 | 29 | 27 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 133 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 4:23AM5.83m | 4:52PM6.21m | 5:18AM6.35m | 5:39PM6.80m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 10:37AM2.77m | 11:10PM2.47m | 11:29AM2.24m | 11:54PM1.92m | ||||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:17 | — |
mm | 2 | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | 3 |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 7 | SW 15 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 13 | NW 4 | W 10 | W 9 | NW 4 | W 9 | W 9 | NNW 4 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 |
| kJ | 44 | 10 | 10 | 276 | 8 | 130 | 51 | 7 | 8 | 29 | 27 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 133 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | — | SW 16 | W 9 | SW 15 | SW 14 | W 16 | W 16 | W 8 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | W 9 | — | SW 14 | W 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | — | W 10 | — |
| kJ | 7 | — | 10 | 83 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 14 | — | 8 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 7 | — | 8 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | — | — | SW 15 | — | W 9 | W 13 | W 13 | W 5 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | — | SW 14 | W 14 | — | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | — |
| kJ | 10 | — | — | 8 | — | 59 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | — | 8 | 4 | — | — | 7 | 7 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 5 | W 7 | — | W 9 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | WNW 8 | — | — | N 2 | — | — | — | — | ENE 2 | ENE 3 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 62 | 287 | — | 334 | 29 | 13 | 70 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 392 | 481 | 267 | 75 | 597 | 0 | 55 | 85 | 135 | 3 | 232 | 33 | 136 | 136 | 33 | 338 | 320 | 284 | 83 | 137 | 6 |
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