Surf Forecasts:
Crushers surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 17s period, SW swell with 1,663 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 17s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Crushers this week:
The surf forecast for Crushers over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 17s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Crushers in the next 16 days are 1.7m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crushers over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Tue morning, light winds from the ENE by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 314 | 619 | 520 | 679 | 482 | 1318 | 385 | 966 | 258 | 489 | 567 | 1041 | 1663 | 1330 | 1297 | 1082 | 988 | 936 | 777 | 979 | 535 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:49PM1.13m | 2:19AM1.13m | 1:59PM1.07m | 2:40AM1.10m | 2:07PM0.99m | 3:00AM1.03m | 2:07PM0.91m | 3:19AM0.92m | 1:48PM0.84m | 3:31AM0.80m | 12:48PM0.83m | 2:55AM0.66m | 11:50AM0.92m | 1:02AM0.62m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:02PM0.01m | 8:12AM0.23m | 8:15PM0.01m | 8:30AM0.33m | 8:28PM0.06m | 8:43AM0.44m | 8:36PM0.13m | 8:44AM0.56m | 8:33PM0.21m | 7:56AM0.66m | 8:02PM0.28m | 5:37AM0.64m | 7:09PM0.28m | ||||||||
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 | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 23 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 20 | SW 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 205 | 619 | 398 | 679 | 482 | 589 | 385 | 99 | 231 | 489 | 567 | 1041 | 1663 | 1330 | 1297 | 1082 | 988 | 936 | 777 | 979 | 535 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 22 | SW 19 | — | — | — | — | SW 20 | SW 15 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 19 | — | — | — | SW 24 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 18 | — | — |
| kJ | 314 | 163 | 520 | — | — | — | — | 186 | 258 | 74 | 54 | 303 | — | — | — | 22 | 160 | 236 | 307 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | — | SSE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 201 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 2 | NNE 3 | NNW 4 | WSW 16 | WSW 8 | SW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | — | — | — | SSE 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 8 | 8 | 1318 | 170 | 966 | — | — | — | — | — | 66 | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 402 | 402 | 642 | 652 | 1046 | 0 | 0 | 1219 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 155 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Crushers provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Crushers can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Crushers 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 (Crushers) 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).
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