
Surf Forecasts:
Crystals surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, SE swell with 81 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period. 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 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) 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 1.4m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crystals over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me take a look at what's coming up for Crystals over the next couple of weeks. Gotta be honest, it's a dry spell for the most part.
We start off with nothing. From the 29th of July right through the first week of August, it's flat or nearly flat. Wednesday morning the 29th shows a tiny 0.7ft easterly windswell with a 9-second period, but the combined energy is only 10, and the wind is cross-offshore. Clean, but there's no push. This repeats for days. Through the 30th, 31st, and into early August, swell heights barely hit 3ft, mostly from the east and northeast, with periods often under 7 or 8 seconds. The wave energy reads between 5 and 79, so we're in the weak zone. Winds are a mix of cross and cross-off, sometimes clean, but the ocean is just not producing.
Even when the wind turns offshore from the west around the 4th of August, the swell is still too small to matter. A 2ft NE windswell on Tuesday the 4th morning with clean offshore wind looks pretty on the surface, but it only has 17 energy behind it. The 5th and 6th are the same story: tiny waves, weak energy, no real punch.
Finally, we see a little pulse around the 10th and 11th of August. Monday the 10th has some ENE swell building to 3ft in the morning, then 4ft by the afternoon. The energy hits 88 on Monday arvo, which is the most juice we've seen in the whole forecast. Wind stays cross-offshore from the SSW, keeping it clean. That afternoon might offer a few rideable little runners, but the period is short at 5 seconds, so it's going to be lumpy and disorganised rather than lined up.
Tuesday the 11th of August is the real standout, and the only good window in the whole 16 days. Morning sees a 3ft easterly swell with a 7-second period, and the combined energy reaches 94. Wind is light from the WNW, clean conditions. By the afternoon, it drops just a touch to 3ft, but the wind turns light offshore from the west, making for some glassy, groomed faces. It's still small, but for this break, that's as good as it gets. Crystals is a beach/jetty setup, and with that short period, the waves will be a little sectiony, but with the offshore wind in the arvo, it should be fun for an intermediate on a log or a fish.
After that, Wednesday the 12th and Thursday the 13th see the swell fade back out, with energy dropping into the 60s and 20s, and winds turning cross or onshore. Back to waiting.
So, bottom line: the first ten days are a write-off. Tiny windswell and weak energy across the board. The only real chance to get wet with something worth paddling for is Tuesday the 11th of August, especially the afternoon session. Light offshore, clean faces, and the biggest energy we'll see. It's not epic, but it's the best on offer. Everywhere else in the window, you're better off leaving the board in the car.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Tue night, light winds from the ESE by Fri afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the SE by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | E 9 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SE 7 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | E 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 |
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192 | 6 | 62 | 41 | 3 | 6 | 32 | 47 | 23 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 20 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 8:10AM1.11m | 8:25PM1.51m | 8:48AM1.15m | 9:02PM1.50m | 9:25AM1.20m | 9:37PM1.47m | 10:01AM1.24m | 10:13PM1.42m | 10:39AM1.28m | 10:50PM1.36m | 11:19AM1.32m | 11:31PM1.28m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:13AM0.11m | 1:58PM0.16m | 2:49AM0.08m | 2:37PM0.14m | 3:23AM0.06m | 3:16PM0.14m | 3:56AM0.05m | 3:57PM0.14m | 4:30AM0.05m | 4:40PM0.16m | 5:06AM0.05m | 5:28PM0.18m | |||||||
— | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | |
8:14 | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | |
mm | 33 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | 1 | 5 | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | NE 6 | SSE 8 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SE 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 |
4 | 113 | 62 | 41 | 75 | 45 | 67 | 32 | 47 | 27 | 26 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 20 | 19 | 81 | 143 | 86 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | ENE 6 | S 7 | S 7 | N 3 | ENE 5 | ENE 7 | SSE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | S 7 | SE 8 | S 8 | E 5 | E 5 | — | — |
7 | 4 | 32 | 25 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 50 | 23 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 9 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 7 | — | — | ESE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 7 | ESE 9 | S 8 | NE 5 | NE 5 | — | — | — |
— | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | — | — | 9 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | NW 3 | W 2 | WNW 3 | W 3 | W 3 | NE 5 | NE 6 | — | — | — | S 2 | S 3 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 4 | — | — | — |
192 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 32 | 47 | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 15 | 20 | 16 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 180 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 147 | 1 | 7 | 168 | 39 | 325 | 332 | 278 | 952 | 1241 | 1241 | 108 | 29 | 13 |
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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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