Crystals surfForecast / New Jersey / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Saturday 10 Jan 2026 EST
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Crystals surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Crystals sea temperature is
3.8° C
(Which is 1.9°C colder than average for this time of year)
Nearby Cam: 1km away, Resorts Casino Hotel Beach Camera


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Crystals this week:

The surf forecast for Crystals over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 10) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Crystals in the next 12 days are 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 10) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 7s period and expected on Friday (Jan 16) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 10th Jan)5ft (1.5m) 6s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 10th Jan)5ft (1.5m) 6s
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 10th Jan)5ft (1.5m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crystals over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Icy conditions (max 14°C on Fri night, min 0°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, strong winds from the WNW by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Tue night, min 2°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Tue night, calm by Wed night).

Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Fri
16
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.1
E
0.6
ENE
0.9
ESE
0.1
E
0.2
ENE
0.1
NE
1.4
W
0.2
N
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.1
SE
2
SSW
0.1
SE
0.2
ESE
0.1
E
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.4
NNE
0.2
ESE
2.3
SSW
Period(s) (?)1034105555101110979911119597
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)27332310222330382118880
Wind
(km/h)
15
WNW
20
ENE
25
E
15
W
20
W
25
WNW
40
WNW
25
WNW
20
W
25
SW
15
WSW
20
S
40
SSW
25
SW
15
SW
10
S
10
SW
10
E
10
SW
40
NNW
30
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
on
onoffoffoffoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:34AM
1.11
12:40PM
1.02
1:27AM
1.11
1:36PM
0.93
2:22AM
1.13
2:35PM
0.88
3:16AM
1.16
3:33PM
0.86
4:07AM
1.21
4:27PM
0.87
4:55AM
1.27
5:16PM
0.91
5:40AM
1.33
6:00PM
0.94
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:43AM
0.18
7:04PM
0.09
7:45AM
0.22
7:54PM
0.14
8:47AM
0.23
8:46PM
0.16
9:45AM
0.21
9:36PM
0.16
10:38AM
0.17
10:24PM
0.14
11:25AM
0.12
11:09PM
0.11
12:08PM
0.08
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Fri
16
Sunrise-7:16--7:16--7:16--7:16--7:16--7:16--7:15-
Sunset--4:52--4:52--4:53--4:55--4:57--4:58--4:59
cloud
mod rain
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
light snow
cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
-81642---------1---17--
Temp. °C145108762344657777777-2-3
Feels °C (?)110672-2-8-4-2-30-1-203444-3-12-12
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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 12 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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