Surf Forecasts:
Crunchie Pt surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with 3,510 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Crunchie Pt this week:
The surf forecast for Crunchie Pt over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 19s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Crunchie Pt in the next 16 days are 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crunchie Pt over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here. Let's break down what's coming our way. A slow start, but a proper pulse of swell is building for the end of the week and into the weekend. It's going to get big, so leave the foamy at home.
The first real chance to get wet is Thursday, 20th August. The wind is offshore from the NW, keeping things clean. The swell is small, only 2ft from the SW, but the period is a very long 18 seconds. That's proper groundswell. The combined energy is moderate (348). It's a reef setup at Crunchie Pt, so the shape should be there for a beginner-friendly wave. The water temp is about average for this time of year.
Friday, 21st August starts to build. The morning is a bit average with a cross-off breeze, but the afternoon cleans up nicely with a 4ft SW swell, 14-second period, and a solid jump in energy (1312). The real standout is Saturday, 22nd August. Saturday afternoon is the pick. We're looking at a solid 8ft SW swell, 15-second period, with a gentle cross-off breeze. The energy is strong (2823). That's expert territory only. This is the best on offer.
Sunday, 23rd August keeps the quality high. A 7ft SW swell, still with a 14-second period, and a light offshore breeze from the NW in the morning. The energy is still strong (2501). The water is glassy on Sunday afternoon with almost no wind.
We then hit a lull. Monday, 24th August drops to around 5ft, but the wind is strong and offshore, making it tricky. A long gap follows from Tuesday, 25th August through to Thursday, 27th August with onshore or very strong offshore winds that ruin the quality. A tiny window on Wednesday, 26th August afternoon offers a clean 4ft swell, but it’s not a standout.
The next promising, but less certain, period kicks off on Tuesday, 1st September. The morning looks excellent, with a 6ft SW swell, 14-second period, and a light offshore breeze. The energy is strong (1489). It's clean and powerful. Wednesday, 2nd September morning has a smaller 5ft swell with a light cross-off wind. Thursday, 3rd September morning has a bigger 6ft SW swell, but a very long 18-second period and a light onshore breeze, which might make it a bit wonky for the reef.
The standout is Saturday, 22nd August afternoon – big, clean, and powerful. Sunday, 23rd August is a close second. The early part of September has some decent potential.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue night, min 11°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the NNW by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 18 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 465 | 251 | 239 | 217 | 157 | 307 | 219 | 693 | 606 | 2663 | 2906 | 2725 | 2263 | 1918 | 2102 | 1622 | 978 | 1058 | 673 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:20AM2.96m | 5:18PM2.93m | 5:59AM2.89m | 5:49PM2.83m | 6:36AM2.80m | 6:18PM2.73m | 7:12AM2.70m | 6:48PM2.62m | 7:49AM2.61m | 7:21PM2.51m | 8:32AM2.53m | 8:01PM2.40m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:58PM0.40m | 11:15AM0.81m | 11:34PM0.41m | 11:50AM0.96m | 00:07AM0.45m | 12:23PM1.10m | 00:39AM0.51m | 12:56PM1.22m | 1:12AM0.58m | 1:33PM1.32m | 1:50AM0.65m | 2:17PM1.39m | 2:34AM0.72m | ||||||
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 | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — |
mm | — | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 8 |
Temp °C | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 11 |
Feels °C | 13 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 465 | 251 | 239 | 217 | 147 | 307 | 219 | 693 | 606 | 2663 | 2906 | 2725 | 2263 | 1918 | 2102 | 1622 | 978 | 1058 | 673 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SW 20 | WSW 9 | SW 17 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | SSW 17 | — | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 22 | SW 21 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 212 | 2 | 2 | 60 | 44 | 222 | 46 | 101 | 83 | 59 | — | 98 | 118 | 522 | 27 | 24 | 18 | 17 | 257 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | SW 15 | — | ESE 8 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 20 | SW 18 | — | — | — | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | — | — | W 22 | WSW 21 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 6 | 9 | — | 6 | 157 | 25 | 219 | 98 | 460 | — | — | — | 36 | 61 | — | — | 9 | 43 | 94 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | N 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 3 | NW 4 | WSW 7 | WSW 9 | — | — | — | NW 3 | — | NW 3 | NW 4 | NW 4 | — |
| kJ | 5 | 8 | 28 | 7 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 14 | 163 | 217 | — | — | — | 3 | — | 6 | 17 | 5 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 17 | 57 | 57 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 64 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 11 | 11 |
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