Surf Forecasts:
Crystals surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, ENE swell with 138 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with E 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s 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 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) 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 1.1m 7s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crystals over the next 16 days.
Alright, grab a coffee, let's see what's doing over the next few weeks. Honestly, looking at the whole picture for Crystals, it's looking pretty grim for a solid paddle. The wave energy is just not there, and the wind windows are all over the shop. You might be better off sticking to the beach or the kite at this stage.
Starting off, the water is sitting at a very unusual 77°, about 6° warmer than normal for July. That's a real anomaly for Crystals.
Tuesday the 7th kicks things off with a tiny 3ft swell from the ENE, but it's weak in the combined energy, and we've got a cross-on wind. It's just choppy and messy—total write-off.
Wednesday the 8th sees a bit more juice, 4ft from the ENE, with the combined energy climbing a bit. But again, it's cross-onshore and wind-affected. Not worth the squeeze.
The rest of that first week and into the second is a slow bleed. Thursday the 9th drops to 2ft, cross-shore wind, and it's just not happening. Friday brings clean, cross-offshore winds, but the swell is gone, down to 1ft and 1.0ft. The energy is pathetic.
There's a little spike on Saturday the 11th, with a 4ft NE swell. The energy bumps up, which is moderate, but the wind is a fresh cross-shore from the north at 22 mph. It will be lumpy and horrible. Not a good look.
From Sunday the 12th onwards, it's a long, flat, and frustrating run. Swell sits under 3ft for the whole stretch. There are a few clean windows, like the glassy morning on Thursday the 16th (1.0ft), and a couple of glassy moments on Saturday the 18th (1ft). But it's so small you'd need a longboard and a lot of patience.
By the final week, there's a weird little 0.3ft groundswell from the SE on Sunday the 19th, with a 13-second period. That's a very long period for such a tiny wave, and it's completely flat. The energy is almost nothing. Monday the 20th is similarly flat with clean winds.
Bottom line, there are no true standouts in this 16-day window. The whole run is weak. If you absolutely have to get wet, the mornings of Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th offer glassy conditions, but you'll be scratching for anything rideable. The setup here looks more interesting for kite surfing with the strong cross-off winds than it does for conventional paddle surfing. Forecasts can change, but for now, it's a lean spell.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sat morning, calm by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SE 10 | NE 4 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | E 5 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 |
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 kJ | 65 | 107 | 132 | 117 | 99 | 65 | 33 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 39 | 132 | 48 | 28 | 34 | 31 | 48 | 45 | 56 | 86 | 52 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off |
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 | 7:45PM0.23m | 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 | 6 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 25 |
Feels °C | 20 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | S 4 | S 6 | ENE 8 | S 7 | ENE 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 23 | 6 | 13 | 117 | 99 | 65 | 33 | 8 | 28 | 11 | 58 | 68 | 38 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 86 | 52 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SE 9 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 7 | ESE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 22 | 6 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 13 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 14 | 32 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | E 10 | E 12 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | — | E 8 | ESE 10 | — | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 6 | — | 15 | 15 | — | 1 | 9 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | — | SSW 2 | S 3 | S 6 | S 4 | W 3 | S 7 | NE 4 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | E 5 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | — | — |
| kJ | 65 | 107 | 132 | — | 1 | 1 | 18 | 11 | 1 | 97 | 39 | 132 | 48 | 28 | 34 | 31 | 48 | 45 | 56 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3209 | 150 | 64 | 287 | 0 | 84 | 449 | 3 | 100 | 87 | 0 | 611 | 101 | 168 | 230 | 1079 | 87 | 1084 | 1172 | 0 | 29 |
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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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