Surf Forecasts:
Crystals surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, S swell with 154 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Crystals this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Crystals in the next 16 days are 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crystals over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this next 16-day stretch for the Crystals (beach/jetty) is a tough one. We’re looking at a long, quiet spell with next to nothing on offer for a solid week and a half. The first real flicker of surf doesn't show up until the very end of the period, and even then it’s small.
The water temp is sitting at a pretty normal 75° for this time of year, so that’s one thing you don’t have to worry about.
We start off on Saturday the 1st with tiny 0.7ft ESE windswell and a cross breeze. Not worth paddling for. Through Sunday the 2nd, we get a bump up to 3ft, but it’s a messy, short-period 5-second SSE swell with a cross-onshore wind making it choppy. Monday through the following week is a total write-off – flat. The combined energy of any swell is zero or in the single digits. A few days have clean, offshore winds, but with no waves to ride, it’s just a nice day to be on the beach.
The best bet in this whole outlook is a tiny window on the afternoon of Saturday the 15th. We’ve got a glassy 0.7ft ESE swell with a 9-second period pushing in from the optimum direction. The combined energy is a weak 11, but with glassy conditions, it’s about as good as it gets for that tiny wave. Not going to get your heart racing, but you might find a few knee-high runners if you’re patient.
The following morning, Sunday the 16th, offers a similar 0.7ft ESE swell with a cross-offshore breeze, keeping it clean. Again, we’re talking about surf you could almost miss if you blink.
Honestly, folks, this is a blank run for the area. It’s one of those stretches where the forecast can change, but right now, there’s nothing to get excited about for a proper surf. The setup looks more interesting for a paddleboard or a swim than a surfboard for the next two weeks.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 51mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sun night, light winds from the W by Mon night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 11 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 7 | 24 | 37 | 81 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 29 | 44 | 27 | 154 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | on | on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:13PM1.42m | 10:39AM1.28m | 10:50PM1.36m | 11:19AM1.32m | 11:31PM1.28m | 12:05PM1.36m | 00:18AM1.20m | 12:57PM1.39m | 1:13AM1.12m | 1:57PM1.41m | 2:20AM1.05m | 3:04PM1.45m | 3:33AM1.03m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:57PM0.14m | 4:30AM0.05m | 4:40PM0.16m | 5:06AM0.05m | 5:28PM0.18m | 5:46AM0.06m | 6:23PM0.20m | 6:31AM0.08m | 7:26PM0.22m | 7:24AM0.10m | 8:36PM0.22m | 8:26AM0.11m | 9:47PM0.18m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 27 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SE 8 | E 6 | E 5 | — | — | S 8 | — | S 7 | S 7 | SE 7 | S 6 | SE 7 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 |
| kJ | 7 | 16 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 464 | — | 124 | 44 | 29 | 19 | 27 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | — | E 8 | E 12 | E 13 | — | — | E 11 | — | E 10 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 45 | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | — | ENE 3 | S 7 | SE 7 | S 4 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 |
| kJ | 52 | 24 | 37 | 81 | 321 | 628 | 871 | 442 | — | 1 | 31 | 44 | 21 | 154 | 105 | 105 | 146 | 78 | 97 | 160 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 943 | 538 | 1077 | 2236 | 1054 | 1001 | 84 | 1 | 123 | 126 | 94 | 29 | 288 | 498 | 126 | 2487 | 101 | 29 | 313 | 313 |
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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 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).
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