Crystals Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.37° N 74.41° W

Issued: 1 am 24 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Crystals sea temperature is
21.2° C

1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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


Crystals surf forecast from 24 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 26 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 30 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, ESE swell with 109 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 26 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period with S 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 Friday (Jun 26) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s 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 0.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jun 26) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 26th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 5s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 26th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 5s
Most Powerful 5AM (Tue 30th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
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
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
N
4
0.2
NNE
4
0.5
SSE
7
0.1
E
8
0.8
S
6
1.3
S
5
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.3
SE
10
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
7
0.6
SE
7
0.5
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.7
E
6
0.5
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.7
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.7
SE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
7
1
0
1
0
90
6
6
14
21
17
31
48
35
35
34
47
47
41
62
54
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
5
SSW
10
WSW
15
SSW
25
S
20
SSW
5
WSW
15
E
10
SE
15
NE
10
ENE
10
NNE
15
ENE
15
ESE
5
ESE
10
ESE
15
SSE
10
SSW
15
S
25
S
25
SW
Wind State
cross-off
glassy
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
on
on
glassy
on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
4:33PM1.31m
4:48AM1.00m
5:20PM1.35m
5:40AM0.98m
6:05PM1.39m
6:28AM0.99m
6:48PM1.42m
7:13AM1.01m
7:30PM1.45m
7:55AM1.02m
8:10PM1.47m
8:36AM1.04m
8:49PM1.48m
Low Tide
10:04AM0.14m
10:57PM0.22m
10:51AM0.17m
11:49PM0.19m
11:36AM0.18m
00:36AM0.16m
12:19PM0.18m
1:20AM0.13m
1:01PM0.18m
2:01AM0.11m
1:41PM0.17m
2:41AM0.10m
2:20PM0.17m
3:19AM0.09m
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clear
clear
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clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
heavy rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:31
5:31
5:31
5:31
5:33
5:33
5:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:28
8:28
8:28
8:28
8:28
8:28
8:28
 mm
2
1
27
Temp °C
24
26
26
24
24
22
23
23
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
22
23
22
Feels °C
22
25
24
22
21
18
25
23
22
23
22
23
22
21
22
20
20
20
21
20
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSE
7
0.8
SSE
7
0.5
SSE
7
0.5
SSE
7
0.1
SE
9
0.9
S
5
0.7
S
5
0.8
S
6
0.8
S
6
0.4
SE
7
0.6
SE
7
0.5
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.7
E
6
0.6
ESE
5
0.7
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.7
SE
7
Energy kJ
54
54
28
26
3
45
29
41
45
17
31
48
35
35
34
34
21
41
62
54
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNE
4
0.2
NNE
4
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
12
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.3
SE
10
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
S
6
0.4
S
6
0.4
S
6
0.4
S
6
0.2
S
6
0.5
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
Energy kJ
4
1
1
3
3
3
14
21
11
11
12
12
12
3
47
47
16
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.2
ESE
11
0.4
SSW
6
0.4
SE
10
0.1
S
6
0.1
S
6
0.1
S
6
Energy kJ
1
1
1
6
6
12
10
24
1
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
N
4
0.5
SW
4
0.3
SSW
4
0.8
S
6
1.3
S
5
1
S
5
0.6
E
3
0.2
ENE
3
0.2
ENE
3
0.5
ENE
3
0.6
E
4
0.7
E
5
0.7
E
6
0.5
SE
6
0.4
SSW
3
0.7
S
4
Energy kJ
7
7
3
54
90
56
8
1
1
6
13
24
34
15
3
13
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
101
87
39
264
980
36
7
494
28
142
73
32
142
557
0
943
1376
0
96
489
108
Best forecast wave conditions in New Jersey
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
1
3
1
2
3
2
2
2
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
9
7
5
9
9
9
8
7
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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