Surf Forecasts:
Crow Point surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 9s period, W swell with 1,000 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crow Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, I'm Rusty.
Look, I'll be straight with you – this 16-day window is a tough one for Crow Point. It's a sheltered point that rarely breaks, and for the whole run the conditions are just not playing ball. The water temperature is a very unusual 67°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, but that's about the only thing that's out of the ordinary.
We kick off on Wednesday the 26th of August. The surf is tiny, with a weak 1ft west swell and a combined energy of just 23 (weak). The wind is a light cross-shore, but the waves are poor and there's no real rideable face. Thursday the 27th is even smaller, at 1.0ft, and the wind swings cross-onshore, making it choppy. Friday the 28th sees a jump in size to 6ft from the west-southwest, but the wind is straight onshore, ruining any shape. The energy climbs to 338 (moderate), but with poor conditions, it's a write-off. Saturday the 29th is a mess with rain showers and a near gale-force cross-onshore wind at 31 mph, blowing out the 4ft swell. The energy is 183 (moderate), but it's not worth paddling out.
The first week of September doesn't get much better. Monday the 31st of August has the biggest swell of the period at 8ft from the west, with a combined energy of 1000 (strong). But the wind is cross-onshore and fresh, making it lumpy and poor. By Tuesday the 1st of September, the swell drops to 5ft, but the cross-onshore wind keeps it choppy. A brief window of light cross-shore winds on Friday the 4th of September brings a small 3ft west swell with a period of 9 seconds, and the energy is 130 (moderate). It's the closest to clean we get, but it's still a marginal session.
The standout, if you can call it that, is Saturday the 5th of September. The morning has a 7ft west swell with a combined energy of 439 (moderate), and the wind is light cross-onshore. The surf is marginal, but that's the best we've got. The afternoon sees a light cross-shore breeze and a 6ft west swell, rated as a "1" for marginal conditions. It's the only time in the whole run where the stars align even a little. Sunday the 6th of September has a 5ft west swell and light cross-shore winds, but it's still only marginal.
After that, it's a slow fade. The swell drops into the 2ft range by the 8th of September, then it's gone by the 10th, with just 0.7ft of slop. The wind is consistently onshore or cross-onshore, and the energy is down to single digits. There's a big gap of nothing from the 8th to the 10th of September.
Honestly, for Crow Point, this is a blank run. It's a rare-breaking spot, and the forecasts are all showing poor surf. If you're a beginner, the 7ft+ days are too big, and the rest is too small or messy. With the wind and swell setup, it's more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Hang tight, the forecasts can change, but for now, it's a board-waxing weekend.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | ||||||||||||||
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 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 4 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
21 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 338 | 277 | 227 | 157 | 183 | 916 | 367 | 381 | 536 | 1000 | 771 | 315 | 235 | 191 | 97 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:17PM7.40m | 6:35AM7.45m | 6:51PM7.94m | 7:08AM7.92m | 7:24PM8.36m | 7:41AM8.27m | 7:57PM8.65m | 8:14AM8.48m | 8:30PM8.75m | 8:48AM8.52m | 9:05PM8.67m | 9:23AM8.38m | 9:42PM8.39m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:30AM1.39m | 12:42PM1.20m | 1:03AM0.93m | 1:14PM0.79m | 1:33AM0.57m | 1:44PM0.50m | 2:04AM0.35m | 2:15PM0.35m | 2:34AM0.29m | 2:47PM0.35m | 3:06AM0.40m | 3:20PM0.52m | 3:41AM0.68m | |||||||
— | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | |
8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:02 | — | |
mm | — | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 1 | — | 6 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 23 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 18 | W 8 |
21 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 916 | 367 | — | — | — | — | 110 | 41 | 6 | 97 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 7 | — | SW 7 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | W 16 |
— | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 85 | — | — | 5 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | W 12 | — | — | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2 | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 2 | E 3 | — | SW 4 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 6 | WSW 8 | — | — | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | — |
— | 1 | 1 | — | 19 | 338 | 277 | 227 | 157 | 183 | — | — | 381 | 536 | 1000 | 771 | 315 | 235 | 191 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 409 | 361 | 361 | 131 | 96 | 196 | 256 | 58 | 235 | 267 | 78 | 13 | 158 | 78 | 278 | 267 | 550 | 75 | 256 | 85 |
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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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