Surf Forecasts:
Crow Point surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, W swell with 671 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 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 1PM. 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crow Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. This is a grim one, I’m not gonna lie. Crow Point is a sheltered spot that rarely breaks, and this forecast is a tough read.
The whole 16-day window is a write-off for decent surf. There’s not a single day where the waves and wind come together for a proper session. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing here, mate.
Starting off, Sunday the 23rd of August, we’ve got tiny 1ft of west swell, but the period is a short 9 seconds. The wind is a light cross-offshore, which is about the only positive, but there’s just no energy – the combined energy is a weak 22. It’s a no-go. The water temp is sitting at 66°, which is a notable 4° warmer than average for this time of year, so it’s not the cold keeping you out, it’s the lack of waves.
The rest of that first week is more of the same story. We’re looking at waves from 0.3ft to 1ft through to Thursday the 28th. The wind keeps shifting around, mostly cross or onshore, with a brief moment of glassy conditions on Wednesday the 26th afternoon, but with only 1ft on offer, there’s nothing to ride. The energy readings are all in the low double digits – it’s flat.
Then we get a bit of a tease. Towards the end of the month, around Saturday the 29th of August, the swell kicks up to 8ft from the west. The combined energy jumps to a strong 568, but the wind is a fresh to strong cross-onshore, gusting up to 25 mph. That’s going to be a messy, lumpy, blown-out mess. It’s only for experts, and even then, it’s not worth it. Sunday the 30th sees the swell drop back to 4ft with the wind still messy.
The start of September offers no relief. The swell is consistently small, under 4ft, and the wind is almost always onshore or cross-onshore, with moderate to fresh breezes. The water temp anomaly is missing from the data after the first entry, so we can’t track that. The energy values are moderate at best, like 184 on Tuesday the 1st, but the wind ruins it.
The final few days, from the 4th of September onwards, are a washout. Strong winds, rain showers, and tiny, weak swell. The only change is a brief period of light cross-shore wind on the 7th, but again, with only 3ft of weak, short-period swell, it’s a skunk.
Honestly, there’s nothing here. For a spot that rarely breaks, this is a blank run. It’s not a surprise for the area. If you’re desperate, the northwest winds on the 5th of September morning might provide a tiny, weak window, but it’s a long shot and the forecast is for the second week, so less certain. Don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the W by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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 | WSW 14 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 7 | WSW 5 | W 6 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
14 | 18 | 19 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 18 | 16 | 24 | 21 | 10 | 41 | 78 | 54 | 42 | 56 | 269 | 568 | 585 | 487 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:45PM5.74m | 4:23AM5.83m | 4:52PM6.21m | 5:18AM6.35m | 5:39PM6.80m | 5:59AM6.91m | 6:17PM7.40m | 6:35AM7.45m | 6:51PM7.94m | 7:08AM7.92m | 7:24PM8.36m | 7:41AM8.27m | 7:57PM8.65m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:08PM2.95m | 10:37AM2.77m | 11:10PM2.47m | 11:29AM2.24m | 11:54PM1.92m | 12:08PM1.70m | 00:30AM1.39m | 12:42PM1.20m | 1:03AM0.93m | 1:14PM0.79m | 1:33AM0.57m | 1:44PM0.50m | 2:04AM0.35m | ||||||||
6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | |
— | 8:22 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:09 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 19 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 18 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 17 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 23 | 23 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 8 | W 7 | WSW 9 | WSW 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
14 | 6 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 16 | 24 | 21 | 10 | 41 | 4 | 54 | 42 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 14 | — | W 9 | SW 9 | SW 13 | W 11 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | W 8 | W 12 | W 7 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 18 | — | 6 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 13 | W 13 | W 13 | SW 7 | S 7 | — | W 12 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
8 | — | 8 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 2 | — | E 3 | E 4 | E 4 | ENE 4 | E 4 | ESE 3 | SSW 4 | — | SE 2 | SE 2 | SW 8 | — | — | WSW 5 | W 6 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 |
— | 1 | — | 7 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | 78 | — | — | 56 | 269 | 568 | 585 | 487 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 33 | 74 | 33 | 408 | 305 | 256 | 83 | 118 | 7 | 7 | 33 | 125 | 61 | 95 | 48 | 101 | 235 | 448 | 472 | 267 | 240 |
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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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