Crystals Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta give it to you straight – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty quiet for the surf around here. We’ve got Crystals as the only spot in the forecast, and it’s a real mixed bag of small, weak energy and less-than-ideal wind directions.

The water is sitting at a warm 76°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t freeze waiting for a set.

The forecast kicks off on Wednesday the 5th of August, but there’s nothing to get excited about. We’re looking at tiny 2ft swell from the southeast with a short, weak period of 6 seconds, and the wind is a light cross-onshore. The combined energy is a measly 42 (weak energy), and the report says it’s poor surf. That’s the story for the whole first week, honestly. Through Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, the swell stays below 2ft, and the wind is mostly cross-offshore, which cleans it up, but with wave energy dropping as low as 10 (weak energy), you’ll be lucky to find a rideable ripple. The period is short, around 6 to 8 seconds, so nothing with any grunt.

That flat spell then stretches out. From Monday the 10th right through to Wednesday the 19th of August, the swell barely registers. We’re talking 0.3ft to 1ft for most of that stretch, with wave energy dropping to single digits or low teens. There’s a moment on Wednesday the 12th with a glassy offshore wind, and on Thursday the 20th we get a glassy afternoon, but the swell is still 1ft. The combined energy finally climbs to 67 (weak energy) on that Thursday afternoon, but it’s still a very small, weak wave.

The standout, if you can call it that, is honestly that Thursday the 20th of August afternoon session. The wind goes glassy, and the swell from the southeast has a period of 9 seconds, which is a little better. The combined energy of all swells hits 67 (weak energy), the highest in the whole 16-day window. It’s the only time the forecast even mentions “surfable waves.” The swell is only 1ft from the southeast, so it’s tiny, but with glassy conditions, you might get a few fun little peelers at Crystals (beach/jetty). It’s a beach break, so with that tiny groundswell window, it might be a bit straight, but beggars can’t be choosers.

For the rest of it, the setup is so small and weak that it’s honestly more interesting for a kite or a foil than a paddleboard. The crowds at Crystals are "sometimes" an issue, but with surf this poor, I wouldn't worry about anyone else being out.

So, in short: a long, flat spell with one sliver of hope on the 20th. Keep an eye on the forecasts, but don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

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