
Surf Forecasts:
Crow Point surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, W swell with 228 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period with WSW 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period. 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 1.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 10PM. 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+) | 10AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crow Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a proper paddle. Crow Point (sheltered) is the only spot on the map, and she’s a rare one—a point break that doesn’t show its face all that often. The water’s running a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, coming in around 65°F, so at least you won’t be freezing while you’re staring at the flatness.
Right now, we’ve got a stubborn run of tiny, weak surf. This Saturday afternoon (August 8th) there’s a knee-high 0.7ft ripple with a long 9-second period, but it’s pretty gutless with only 8 units of energy behind it. The wind is a light cross-offshore, which is decent, but there’s just nothing to ride. Sunday is even smaller, a miserable 0.3ft, and the wind swings onshore in the afternoon, chopping up what little there is. Monday brings a slight bump to 2ft in the morning, but it’s short-period and weak, still not worth the drive.
We’ve got a stretch of several days here with nothing but tiny, poor surf—a real blank run. The energy stays in the single digits to low tens, and the swell direction is mostly out of the west, but it’s all too feeble. The first faint glimmer of hope shows up on Wednesday, August 12th. The morning pushes 2ft from the WSW with a slightly better 10-second period and the energy jumps to 104, which is at least moderate. It’s surfable but very ordinary. Thursday the 13th looks a bit better again, with 3ft of WSW swell and a longer 11-second period, giving us 187 units of energy—the most we’ll see for a while. The morning has a clean cross-offshore breeze, and this is probably the pick of the first week, but it’s still small and the point is inconsistent. Don’t expect a classic.
The rest of the week is a mess of cross-shore and cross-on winds with small, weak waves. Friday into Saturday is all under 3ft and choppy. Then it drops right back down to nothing for a few days, with very little energy to speak of. It’s a bleak outlook.
Looking further ahead, into the second week, there’s a sign of a slightly more robust pulse around Wednesday, August 19th. We see the swell nudge up to 4ft from the west, with a 7-second period, and energy at 138. But the wind is cross-shore and the period is short, so it’ll be lumpy and uninviting. Thursday the 20th has a similar 4ft swell, but again, the short period and cross-shore wind will make it a mess. It’s bigger, but not better that way.
Sorry to say it, but there’s no standout day in this whole run. The conditions never line up with any real size or power. The better windows, like Thursday morning the 13th, are just too small and inconsistent to get excited about. Honestly, if you have a kiteboard, the days with more size and onshore winds later in the period will be far more interesting than anything for a surfboard.
Keep the faith, though. Crow Point is a fickle lady, but she can turn it on. Forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | ||||||||||||||
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 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 4 | W 6 | WNW 5 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 7 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
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6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 30 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 42 | 104 | 92 | 108 | 187 | 167 | 151 | 103 | 76 | 64 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:13AM6.56m | 3:53PM6.77m | 4:32AM6.93m | 5:04PM7.34m | 5:36AM7.50m | 6:01PM8.01m | 6:28AM8.06m | 6:50PM8.59m | 7:15AM8.49m | 7:35PM8.98m | 7:57AM8.72m | 8:16PM9.12m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:43PM2.29m | 9:28AM2.24m | 10:12PM1.99m | 10:46AM1.82m | 11:22PM1.43m | 11:48AM1.26m | 00:19AM0.83m | 12:38PM0.72m | 1:06AM0.36m | 1:22PM0.33m | 1:49AM0.07m | 2:03PM0.13m | 2:28AM0.02m | |||||||
— | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | |
8:52 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:40 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 25 | 26 | 21 | 28 | 30 | 24 | 26 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 26 | 29 | 22 | 24 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 4 | W 6 | WNW 5 | NW 3 | W 8 | W 7 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 30 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 42 | 104 | 92 | 108 | 187 | 167 | 151 | 103 | 76 | 64 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | W 9 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | W 8 | SW 6 | W 4 | SW 6 | W 10 | SW 6 | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | W 8 | WSW 7 | W 10 | SW 6 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 2 | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | E 3 | ESE 3 | — | — | — | — | W 3 | — | — | W 3 | — |
— | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | 1 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 138 | 136 | 426 | 304 | 278 | 135 | 304 | 83 | 414 | 304 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 267 | 53 | 55 | 267 | 52 |
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Information about the Crow Point Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Crow Point may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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