Crystals surfForecast / New Jersey / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Thursday 21 May 2026 EDT
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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
15.1° C
(Which is 2.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Sunday (May 24) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Crystals in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 23) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (May 27) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Sun 24th May)6ft (1.9m) 8s
Best Surf 5PM (Sun 24th May)6ft (1.9m) 8s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 23rd May)8ft (2.5m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crystals over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 63mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Thu morning, strong winds from the ENE by Sat morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 57mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
9
1.1
NE
5
0.9
ENE
5
1.8
E
6
1.9
E
7
2.1
E
7
2.2
E
7
2.5
E
7
2.5
ESE
8
2.4
E
8
1.9
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.3
E
8
1.1
E
8
0.9
E
8
0.7
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.5
E
7
0.5
E
7
0.4
ESE
7
0.3
ESE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
39
54
46
229
331
483
501
675
871
819
505
354
228
156
103
57
41
28
26
16
10
Wind (km/h)
25
NE
30
NE
20
ENE
30
ENE
30
E
35
ENE
45
ENE
40
E
40
E
20
ESE
0
SSE
10
NNW
15
NE
10
NE
0
ENE
5
ESE
10
SSE
10
S
10
SW
20
WSW
15
NNW
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
12:14PM1.13m
00:30AM1.45m
1:18PM1.12m
1:32AM1.34m
2:23PM1.15m
2:34AM1.25m
3:24PM1.19m
3:35AM1.18m
4:20PM1.25m
4:31AM1.13m
5:09PM1.31m
5:24AM1.09m
5:54PM1.37m
Low Tide
6:05PM0.05m
7:08AM-0.04m
7:12PM0.12m
8:07AM0.01m
8:21PM0.16m
9:04AM0.03m
9:27PM0.18m
9:56AM0.05m
10:29PM0.17m
10:45AM0.06m
11:25PM0.14m
11:29AM0.08m
00:14AM0.11m
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5:39
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:35
5:35
5:35
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8:08
8:09
8:10
8:12
8:12
8:13
8:14
1
3
3
17
11
8
20
24
11
11
1
8
2
Temp °C
18
18
13
12
11
10
9
11
13
15
16
15
12
13
14
14
14
15
19
25
24
13
11
8
7
5
3
0
4
6
12
18
15
10
12
15
14
14
15
19
24
24
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.5
SE
8
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.2
S
6
0.1
SE
13
2.2
ESE
8
1.9
E
8
1.6
E
8
0.6
SSE
6
1.1
E
8
0.9
E
8
0.7
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.5
E
7
0.5
E
7
0.4
ESE
7
0.4
SSW
4
Energy kJ
35
18
34
7
7
7
3
7
645
505
354
31
156
103
57
41
28
26
16
6
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.4
SSE
6
0.1
SE
13
0.4
SSE
6
0.6
S
6
0.1
SE
16
0.5
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.6
SSE
6
0.6
S
6
0.4
S
6
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
9
Energy kJ
39
38
12
7
12
29
10
19
19
31
29
12
17
18
20
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
13
0.1
E
18
0.1
SE
16
0.2
SSE
7
0.4
SE
6
0.1
SE
15
0.1
E
15
0.3
SE
6
0.3
S
6
0.3
ESE
7
Energy kJ
8
8
7
6
10
5
10
9
4
6
7
10
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NE
4
1.1
NE
5
0.9
ENE
5
1.8
E
6
1.9
E
7
2.1
E
7
2.2
E
7
2.5
E
7
2.5
ESE
8
2.4
E
8
1.3
E
8
0.4
SSW
3
0.4
SW
3
0.8
SSW
4
0.4
NW
2
Energy kJ
10
54
46
229
331
483
501
675
871
819
228
4
2
15
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
148
152
145
379
396
428
435
287
401
47
0
0
27
59
0
332
2434
88
32
60
230
Best forecast wave conditions in New Jersey
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
1
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
6
8
6
8
6
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
6
5
5
5
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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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