Crystals Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.37° N 74.41° W

Crystals Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 28 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Crystals sea temperature is
24.0° C
0.8° 

Crystals surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Crystals surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, SSE swell with 113 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period with SSE swell.

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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Crystals in the next 16 days are 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) 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 1.3m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 29th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 29th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 29th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s

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


The Lowdown

Gather 'round, surfers. Rusty here, and I’ve got the skinny on what’s happening at Crystals over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch. The swell window is barely cracked open, and most days we’re looking at tiny, weak waves. The combined wave energy is almost always in the low double digits (like 37, 33, 8) which is barely a whisper. There’s a solid gap from the start where there’s just nothing worth paddling out for.

The first real glimmer of hope, and I mean a glimmer, shows up on Wednesday afternoon, the 29th of July. We get a jump in energy to 121 – that’s moderate, but it’s still a very ordinary, surfable wave. The swell is a short-period 3 ft from the SE at 8 seconds. Not gonna set the world on fire. The water temp is sitting at a normal 75°F for this time of year, nothing weird there.

The whole first week is a write-off: tiny swells, cross-shore winds, and onshore breezes. It’s a real bummer. You get a few glassy mornings on the 29th and 3rd of August, but the swell is just too small – 0.7 ft and 2 ft – to do anything with.

Now, hold on to your boards, because the only real stand-out in this whole 16-day window is a big, dirty wave arriving on Tuesday the 11th of August. The combined energy spikes to 265 (strong) on Tuesday afternoon with a 6 ft NE swell. That’s a lot of water moving. But here’s the catch: the wind is howling onshore at 12 mph from the E, and the period is short at 7 seconds. This is gonna be a messy, blown-out, rippy mess. Crystals is a beach/jetty setup, so with that much onshore wind and that size, this is looking way more interesting for kite surfers than paddle surfers. This is expert-only territory, and even then, it’s a gamble. The 5 ft on Tuesday morning is also a no-go for beginners.

The week after that drops right back off into tiny, clean conditions but no power. The 3 ft ENE swell on the 6th of August morning with clean cross-off winds is the best of a bad lot, but the energy is only 45 and the period is a pathetic 5 seconds. It’s a knee-high dribbler.

So, to put it bluntly: there’s no good surf on offer for the first ten days. The only real swell (11th August) is a windy, expert-only mess. The rest is flat or tiny. It’s a blank run, and for this area, that’s not unusual. Forecasts can change, but right now, I’d be finding another hobby for a couple of weeks.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
Monday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
7
0.4
ESE
8
1.3
SSE
6
0.2
ENE
6
0.9
SE
8
0.8
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8
0.5
NE
7
0.4
NE
6
0.7
NE
4
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NE
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0.2
ENE
6
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NE
6
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6
0.2
ESE
9
0.3
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6
0.5
S
4
0.4
SE
8
0.5
SE
7
0.6
SE
8
1.2
S
7
0.1
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8
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
27
26
113
4
96
73
21
10
18
4
4
9
8
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8
20
26
36
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Wind (km/h)
20
SSW
30
S
15
SW
0
WNW
5
E
15
NW
15
NW
10
NE
10
NNW
15
NE
5
ESE
5
S
5
S
20
S
15
SSW
20
SSE
25
S
15
SSE
5
SE
15
S
10
W
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross-off
glassy
glassy
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cross-off
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High Tide
7:47PM1.49m
8:10AM1.11m
8:25PM1.51m
8:48AM1.15m
9:02PM1.50m
9:25AM1.20m
9:37PM1.47m
10:01AM1.24m
10:13PM1.42m
10:39AM1.28m
10:50PM1.36m
11:19AM1.32m
11:31PM1.28m
Low Tide
1:18PM0.18m
2:13AM0.11m
1:58PM0.16m
2:49AM0.08m
2:37PM0.14m
3:23AM0.06m
3:16PM0.14m
3:56AM0.05m
3:57PM0.14m
4:30AM0.05m
4:40PM0.16m
5:06AM0.05m
5:28PM0.18m
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8:14
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Temp °C
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25
24
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Feels °C
25
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28
25
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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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