Surf Forecasts:
Crystals surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 7s period, NE swell with 529 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Crystals this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Crystals in the next 16 days are 2.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crystals over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let me tell you straight up: it’s a quiet stretch at Crystals. We’ve got a long, long wait ahead.
Right now, through the middle of July, it’s basically flat or dribbly. The water’s a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 76°, which is nice for a paddle, but there’s just no energy. From Monday the 13th all the way through Sunday the 19th, it’s a write-off – tiny waves, mostly under 2 ft, and most of the time it’s clean but completely gutless. The combined energy is barely a whisper, with values like 40 or less. You’re looking at a solid week of nothing worth suiting up for.
Then we get a bit of a pulse around the 20th and 21st. Monday the 20th sees a jump in swell – 6 ft to 8 ft from the NE, but the period is a short, weak 6 to 7 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 245 and then 480, which is moderate, but the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, so it’s choppy and messy. These waves are too short-period and blown out for any real fun. Tuesday the 21st stays similar, with 5 ft to 6 ft from the ENE, but again, onshore wind and a short period mean poor quality. This is more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle session.
The rest of the run into late July is just as grim. The swell drops right back down, and the winds stay unfavourable. There’s a brief moment on Thursday the 23rd afternoon where the wind swings offshore and we get a little 3 ft wave, but it’s weak and the period is only 5 seconds – surfable but very ordinary, as the notes say. That’s the best the whole 16 days has to offer, and it’s not saying much.
Forget about any standout sessions here. The whole period is a bust. The spot is inconsistent at the best of times, and this forecast reflects that. It’s a blank run, plain and simple.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 36°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Tue night, calm by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 33°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the SSW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | NE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 23 | 12 | 22 | 13 | 21 | 20 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 245 |
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 | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 7:25PM1.71m | 7:58AM1.22m | 8:19PM1.73m | 8:53AM1.26m | 9:11PM1.70m | 9:46AM1.30m | 10:02PM1.63m | 10:38AM1.32m | 10:51PM1.53m | 11:29AM1.33m | 11:39PM1.41m | 12:21PM1.32m | 00:29AM1.27m | 1:12PM1.30m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:00AM-0.15m | 1:50PM-0.13m | 2:51AM-0.18m | 2:45PM-0.13m | 3:41AM-0.19m | 3:39PM-0.10m | 4:30AM-0.16m | 4:34PM-0.04m | 5:17AM-0.12m | 5:29PM0.04m | 6:04AM-0.04m | 6:25PM0.13m | 6:51AM0.04m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 |
 | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | 8:20 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 7 | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 25 | 28 | 25 | 31 | 36 | 34 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 23 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 21 | 31 | 35 | 35 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 5 | S 6 | ESE 8 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 | ESE 8 | SE 13 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SE 12 | S 8 |
| kJ | 23 | 12 | 22 | 13 | 21 | 20 | 12 | 37 | 22 | 6 | 24 | 22 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 98 | 68 | 6 | 205 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 5 | ESE 6 | E 8 | — | E 17 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 15 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | NNE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 13 | E 8 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | — |
| kJ | 12 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 1 | — | 5 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 6 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | — | E 7 | — | SE 16 | — | — | SE 15 | SE 15 | ESE 8 | — | — | NE 5 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 11 | — | — | 9 | 8 | 7 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | S 5 | SW 2 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | SSW 4 | WNW 3 | — | SSW 4 | — | N 3 | — | S 3 | — | S 5 | SSW 6 | — | — | SSE 7 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 5 | 8 | 1 | 16 | 64 | 40 | 31 | 1 | — | 16 | — | 5 | — | 1 | — | 4 | 320 | — | — | 127 | 245 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1445 | 142 | 180 | 690 | 379 | 288 | 67 | 142 | 1395 | 333 | 164 | 264 | 954 | 951 | 1062 | 1491 | 582 | 29 | 1 | 25 | 162 |
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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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