Crystals surfForecast / New Jersey / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Wednesday 27 May 2026 EDT
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Crystals surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Crystals sea temperature is
15.0° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Crystals surf forecast from 27 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 31 May, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, ENE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 3 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, NE swell with 463 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 31 May, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with ENE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Crystals this week:

The surf forecast for Crystals over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Crystals in the next 16 days are 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 03) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jun 01) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 31st May)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 31st May)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 3rd Jun)6ft (1.9m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crystals over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sat morning, light winds from the NW by Sun morning).

Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
7
0.3
ESE
7
0.5
SE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.5
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
NE
4
0.3
SE
9
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.7
NNE
9
1.3
ENE
7
1
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.7
ENE
10
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
8
1.1
NNE
6
1.1
NE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
10
9
35
35
38
0
5
12
7
7
71
134
183
163
96
60
40
35
36
77
92
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
10
W
15
NW
15
NNW
15
NE
20
NNW
5
W
20
SW
30
WSW
30
NNW
30
NE
15
WNW
5
NW
25
S
25
SSW
30
SSW
15
SW
20
NNW
25
NNW
5
NW
30
NW
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
5:54PM1.37m
6:11AM1.08m
6:35PM1.41m
6:55AM1.07m
7:14PM1.44m
7:37AM1.06m
7:53PM1.46m
8:17AM1.05m
8:31PM1.47m
8:57AM1.04m
9:10PM1.45m
9:36AM1.03m
9:48PM1.43m
Low Tide
11:29AM0.08m
00:14AM0.11m
12:11PM0.09m
1:00AM0.08m
12:51PM0.10m
1:42AM0.06m
1:29PM0.12m
2:22AM0.06m
2:06PM0.14m
3:02AM0.06m
2:43PM0.16m
3:41AM0.08m
3:19PM0.19m
4:20AM0.11m
light rain
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:35
5:33
5:33
5:33
5:33
5:33
5:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:14
8:15
8:15
8:15
8:16
8:17
8:17
4
2
3
5
2
1
1
Temp °C
20
25
25
21
24
20
18
22
18
15
18
15
17
18
17
16
18
16
16
17
17
21
26
26
19
22
16
17
17
13
8
13
9
15
13
12
12
17
15
11
16
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
7
0.4
SSE
8
0.6
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.6
S
7
0.4
S
7
0.4
NE
4
0.3
SE
9
0.2
SSE
9
0.6
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.3
S
6
1
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.7
ENE
10
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.7
S
5
0.6
SSE
6
0.5
SSE
6
0.5
SSE
8
Energy kJ
10
28
30
19
36
15
5
12
8
23
16
6
183
163
96
60
40
27
27
23
33
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
8
0.3
ESE
7
0.5
SE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.5
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.1
NE
4
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.3
S
6
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.4
ENE
9
0.1
SE
12
Energy kJ
18
9
35
35
38
20
19
1
7
7
3
3
6
3
3
3
35
36
28
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
7
0.2
NNE
4
0.2
NNE
4
0.3
S
6
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
5
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
8
0.1
E
13
0.2
NNE
3
0.1
SE
13
Energy kJ
1
2
1
7
2
1
3
3
3
1
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.5
N
3
0.2
WNW
3
0.8
SSW
4
1.2
SSW
5
0.5
N
3
0.7
NNE
9
1.3
ENE
7
0.5
S
3
0.9
S
4
1.2
S
5
1.3
SSW
5
0.6
N
3
1.1
NNE
6
1.1
NE
6
Energy kJ
28
18
5
1
14
61
5
71
134
4
30
71
98
7
77
92
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
1
1
3
1
32
145
230
943
101
952
796
0
0
957
438
439
1
305
354
0
314
Best forecast wave conditions in New Jersey
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
8
7
6
5
5
5
5
7
6
5
5
5
4
7
7
4
4
4
4
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Information about the Crystals Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Crystals provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Crystals can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Crystals 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 (Crystals) 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 Crystals 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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