Surf Forecasts:
Crystals surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, ESE swell with 105 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 2s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Crystals in the next 16 days are 1.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 7s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crystals over the next 16 days.
Right, folks, let’s have a look. I’m Rusty, and I’ve got to be straight with you – if you were hoping for a ripper of a surf window, this stretch is a bit of a fizzer. The whole 16-day run out at Crystals (beach/jetty) is a long, flat slog. We’re talking nearly three weeks of poor surf conditions, with the combined swell energy barely scraping past the 100 mark. The best we get is 106 on Wednesday the 8th, and it’s downhill from there. This ain’t a typical blank run, but it’s a real dry spell.
Let’s walk through it. Wednesday the 8th morning has 3ft of weak, short-period ENE swell at 6 seconds, but it’s cross-on with a light breeze – not the kind of thing to get out of bed for. That afternoon drops to 3ft, still messy. Thursday the 9th is even smaller, with a 2ft swell and a cross-offshore S wind that cleans it up a bit, but it’s just too weak. Friday the 10th morning sees the tiniest bit of hope: 1ft from the ENE with an offshore WSW breeze at 3 mph, leaving it glassy. But 1ft ain’t surfable.
From there, it’s a long, slow death. Swell drops to 0.7ft and 1ft through the weekend, with onshore winds. The combined energy sinks into the teens and twenties – that’s weak. On Thursday the 16th morning, we get a glassy moment with 2ft and no wind, but it’s just a tease. The second week is the same story: tiny, weak pulses from the south and east, with periods all over the place. The only real energy shows up on Tuesday the 21st afternoon with a 2ft S swell and a cross-offshore breeze, but it’s still 42 combined energy – barely a ripple. The rest is practically flat.
Honestly, there’s not a single standout here. The only break on offer is Crystals, and it’s a beach/jetty that’s fairly consistent, but the conditions just aren’t there. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no dramas there. For paddle surfing, you’re better off staying home – the fetch and wind combo look more interesting for kite surfing. Keep an eye on the charts; it can’t stay this quiet forever.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tue 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | E 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
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 kJ | 55 | 82 | 79 | 71 | 44 | 29 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 30 | 60 | 64 | 88 | 90 | 93 | 75 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:39AM1.15m | 2:24PM1.34m | 2:40AM1.10m | 3:25PM1.42m | 3:47AM1.07m | 4:27PM1.51m | 4:55AM1.08m | 5:29PM1.59m | 6:00AM1.11m | 6:28PM1.66m | 7:01AM1.16m | 7:25PM1.71m | 7:58AM1.22m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:56AM0.08m | 8:53PM0.21m | 8:52AM0.06m | 10:02PM0.15m | 9:52AM0.03m | 11:07PM0.08m | 10:53AM-0.01m | 00:08AM-0.01m | 11:54AM-0.06m | 1:06AM-0.09m | 12:53PM-0.10m | 2:00AM-0.15m | 1:50PM-0.13m | ||||||||
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 | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — |
 | 8:27 | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | — | — | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SE 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | S 4 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 10 | 21 | 79 | 71 | 44 | 29 | 13 | 28 | 61 | 44 | 23 | 35 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 88 | 90 | 93 | 75 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 6 | — | S 6 | — | — | SE 9 |
| kJ | 22 | 6 | 30 | 22 | 22 | 13 | 19 | 19 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 12 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 7 | S 9 | — | S 6 | — | E 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 6 | — | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — | S 2 | S 3 | S 6 | — | — | SW 3 | — | NNW 2 | NE 3 | ENE 3 | E 4 | E 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 55 | 82 | — | 1 | 1 | 17 | — | — | 5 | — | 1 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 30 | 60 | 64 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 28 | 64 | 287 | 0 | 87 | 314 | 39 | 3 | 29 | 67 | 152 | 951 | 333 | 558 | 690 | 690 | 611 | 872 | 700 | 66 | 558 |
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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).
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