Surf Forecasts:
Crystals surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, SE swell with 112 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with SE 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Crystals in the next 16 days are 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crystals over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
Well, I gotta be straight with you – this is a grim run of surf ahead. We're looking at sixteen days with barely a ripple. The first couple of weeks of this forecast are a write-off for any proper surfing. From Saturday the 18th of July right through to the afternoon of Monday the 27th of July, it's pretty much flat or just junk. Tiny little waves, mostly under 2 ft, with short periods and rubbish cross-shore or onshore winds. The exceptions are a few small windows of glassy conditions on Sunday the 19th, but that's on a 0.3 ft swell – not worth paddling out for. The water temp is sitting at 77°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
The only real flicker of hope comes right at the back end. On Tuesday the 28th of July, we finally see some energy. The combined swell energy is moderate (150), with a 4 ft swell from the ENE. The wind is offshore from the WSW in the morning, making for clean conditions at Crystals, a beach/jetty spot. This is a fairly exposed break, and the swell direction is from the ENE, which is a bit off the optimum from the NE, but it's still the best on offer. The period is only 7 seconds, so it's a short-period wind swell, not a clean groundswell. It's surfable, but don't expect anything world-class. It's a standout because nothing else comes close. The afternoon is a bit breezier with a fresh 30 km/h offshore, so the morning is the go. It's an intermediate wave at best, and with a 4 ft swell, it's manageable for most.
After that, we're back to tiny waves and poor conditions from Wednesday the 29th onwards. So, your window is small. One morning, Tuesday the 28th, with a clean offshore wind and a bit of waist-high energy. It's not going to be epic, but it's the only thing that's not a total zero.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sat night, calm by Sun afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Tue night, light winds from the N by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | NE 3 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | S 7 | S 8 | S 9 | SSE 8 | NE 4 | NE 5 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
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 kJ | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 32 | 45 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 22 | 31 | 23 | 55 | 98 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 11:29AM1.33m | 11:39PM1.41m | 12:21PM1.32m | 00:29AM1.27m | 1:12PM1.30m | 1:20AM1.15m | 2:05PM1.29m | 2:14AM1.05m | 2:59PM1.29m | 3:12AM0.98m | 3:53PM1.30m | 4:12AM0.94m | 4:46PM1.32m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:29PM0.04m | 6:04AM-0.04m | 6:25PM0.13m | 6:51AM0.04m | 7:24PM0.21m | 7:39AM0.12m | 8:25PM0.27m | 8:29AM0.20m | 9:26PM0.30m | 9:21AM0.24m | 10:26PM0.30m | 10:13AM0.27m | 11:21PM0.27m | ||||||||
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 | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — |
mm | 1 | 6 | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 20 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 25 | 29 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 19 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 13 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | NE 4 | S 6 | SE 12 | — | — | — | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | S 6 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 7 | 124 | 85 | 66 | 51 | 35 | 1 | 7 | 5 | — | — | — | 422 | 159 | 147 | 66 | 75 | 55 | 28 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 14 | SE 13 | E 8 | SE 13 | NNE 4 | SE 12 | SE 12 | NE 3 | — | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 2 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 11 | 31 | 17 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 8 | SE 13 | — | SE 12 | SE 8 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | SE 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 7 | — | 6 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 23 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | S 5 | S 7 | NW 3 | — | — | NE 3 | — | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | S 7 | S 8 | S 9 | NNW 2 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 4 | NE 3 | ENE 4 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 64 | 176 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | 32 | 45 | 45 | 524 | 601 | 842 | 1 | 34 | 22 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 98 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1395 | 36 | 25 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 254 | 313 | 87 | 1191 | 1163 | 305 | 88 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 4 | 313 | 0 |
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