Crystals Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab a coffee, legend. Rusty here. Let’s suss out the Crystals (beach/jetty) for the next couple of weeks.

Overall, it’s a frustrating outlook. For a solid stretch we’ve got tiny waves and we’re waiting for the ocean to wake up. The good news is there’s a proper pulse of energy trying to push in around the middle of the second week, but the wind and swell combo is a bit messy.

First off, the water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing wild to report there.

The first real callout is from Monday 21 September. That morning the swell bumps up to 6 ft from the NE, but it’s short, choppy stuff with a period of just 6 seconds, and a cross-onshore wind. The combined energy hits 201 (moderate), but it’s lumpy and poor. By the afternoon, the swell pushes 7 ft from the ENE with a period of 7 seconds, but we're still dealing with a gentle cross-shore breeze. The energy jumps to 346 (strong), and the score nudges into “marginal” territory. This is not a standout because the wind is off and the short period will make for a jumbled mess. It’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a clean paddle session.

Then Tuesday 22 September morning looks the most interesting, but it’s still a mixed bag. We’ve got 7 ft from the ENE, period of 7 seconds, and the combined energy is a hefty 471 (strong to very strong). The wind is light cross-onshore from the ENE. This is a lot of energy for a beach/jetty break, and with that short period it’s going to be powerful and dumpy. The wave heights are over 8 ft, so this is strictly for the experts. Given the cross-onshore wind, it won’t be clean, but for the big-wave crew, that’s the window.

Nothing else in the 16-day window comes close. The rest is poor surf with tiny lines and bad wind. We’ve got a long dry spell from now until around the 21st, so don’t hold your breath.

Stay hungry, boys.
Rusty.

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