Crystals Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break it down.

Right off the bat, it’s a rough outlook. We’re staring at a long dry spell—almost two full weeks of poor surf and bad wind. Nothing worth paddling out for until late in the month. Don’t bother getting your gear wet for a while.

The only spot we’ve got is Crystals, a beach/jetty break that catches swell pretty well. Water temp is about what you’d expect for this time of year, nothing out of the ordinary.

The one window that might get your heart beating is around Thursday, September 24th into Friday, September 25th. We finally get some proper east swell rolling in, with wave heights around 5 feet and a period of 11-12 seconds. That’s real groundswell energy—combined energy readings are up around 595 to 632, which is some serious juice. But here’s the kicker: the wind is mostly cross to cross-onshore, so it’s gonna be lumpy and choppy. Not the clean, glassy stuff we dream about. Still, for experienced surfers, the Thursday morning session looks the best—cross-shore wind, 5-foot east swell with an 11-second period. It’ll be a battle, but there’ll be some grunty waves if you’re willing to work for ’em.

Beginners should sit this one out. Over 5 feet with that wind and chop is no place for a learner. The long period swell at a beach break can also make things a bit tricky—waves will have power, but shape could be all over the place.

The rest of the 16-day run is mostly weak, onshore slop. Lots of days with tiny waves and winds from the north or east that kill any chance of clean surf. The second week of September into the third is a total bust. We even get near gale-force winds on the 26th, so that’s a hard pass.

So here’s the deal: if you’re itching for something, hit Crystals on the morning of Thursday, September 24th. It’s not a classic, but it’s your only real shot at some power in this whole stretch. The rest? Leave it.

Rusty.

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