Surf Forecasts:
Crystal Beach surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 15 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 4s period, SSE swell with 15 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Crystal Beach this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Crystal Beach in the next 16 days are 0.7m 4s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crystal Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty. I gotta be honest – this stretch ahead for Crystal Beach is a tough watch. Over the next 16 days, there’s not a single session that’s worth suiting up for. The swell just doesn’t show. We see a tiny bit of weak windswell pop up on the afternoon of the 13th, but it’s only 2ft from the WSW, a short 4-second period, with a cross-onshore wind, and the combined energy is a pathetic 17. The water temp is 73°, which is 6° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s very unusual, but it doesn’t help the waves. After that, it’s a long, empty stretch. From the 14th all the way through the 28th, the wave heights are blank or tiny, and the energy flatlines at zero for days. There’s nothing to ride. Even when the wind goes glassy or offshore – like on the 27th and 28th with that light WNW and S breeze – there’s no swell to smooth out. It’s a blank run, and for this spot, that’s pretty normal. Crystal Beach is an inconsistent point break, exposed to SW swell, and the optimum direction is SW, so when a proper SW groundswell hits, it can fire, but that ain’t happening here. For now, keep the board in the rack. Forecasts can change, but this one’s a dud. Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun night, light winds from the WSW by Mon night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | N 3 | — | SSE 2 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | NE 3 | — | NNE 2 | NNE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | N 4 | — |
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 kJ | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
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 | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | 7:30 | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 7 |
Temp °C | 23 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 17 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 18 |
Feels °C | 19 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 16 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | WSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | N 3 | — | SSE 2 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSE 2 | — | NE 3 | — | NNE 2 | NNE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | N 4 | — |
| kJ | 12 | 2 | — | 1 | 15 | 8 | 10 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 6 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 506 | 520 | 590 | 693 | 1279 | 1272 | 264 | 1274 | 1712 | 510 | 510 | 753 | 515 | 898 | 1274 | 863 | 870 | 1720 | 1533 |
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The above surf forecast table for Crystal Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Crystal Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Crystal Beach 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 (Crystal Beach) 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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