Crystals Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.37° N 74.41° W

Crystals Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 15 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Crystals sea temperature is
24.3°C
3.1° 

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


Crystals surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 20 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 21 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, ENE swell with 176 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 20 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with ESE 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 Sunday (Sep 20) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Crystals in the next 16 days are 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Sun 20th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Best Surf 5PM (Sun 20th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Most Powerful 2PM (Mon 21st Sep)5ft (1.6m) 6s

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


The Lowdown

Grab a coffee and listen up. I’ll be honest with you, straight up. This is a tough stretch for Crystals. Looking at the whole 16-day run, it’s a real struggle. We’ve got almost two weeks of poor conditions before we even see a glimmer of hope.

The water is sitting at 76°F, which is a massive 6°F warmer than what’s normal for this time of year. That’s very unusual, feels like the ocean just skipped autumn.

For the first week and a half, it’s all small, weak surf with crummy onshore or cross-shore winds. The wave energy is a joke, mostly in the 20s and 60s (a weak, barely moving ocean). The combination of tiny swell and wind means it’s just not worth paddling out. A few mornings like Thursday the 18th look clean, but the swell is a pathetic 1.0ft from the southeast, so you’re just floating around.

We get a little bump on Saturday the 21st with 5ft from the east-northeast, but it’s getting hammered by a 15 mph cross-onshore wind, making everything a messy, choppy lump. The energy jumps to 188 (moderate) but the quality is non-existent. This setup, with that wind and a beach/jetty break, honestly looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Same story continues through the 22nd and 23rd with similar sized swell but lumpy, wind-affected conditions.

Tuesday the 24th is a tease. We get a morning with zero wind and glassy conditions, horseshoe crabs could walk on it. The swell is a tiny 3ft from the east. It’s surfable, but ‘ordinary’ is the kindest word for it. Then we go into another dry spell, small swell and strong offshore winds on the 25th, which cleans it up but leaves nothing to ride.

The highlight, the one true standout in this whole forecast, is Wednesday the 30th. The swell finally shows up. We’re looking at a solid 7ft of east-northeast swell, with the energy rating hitting 558 (strong). That’s a proper wall of water. The wind is cross-shore at 12 mph from the north, which is manageable. But be warned, at over 5ft, this is stepping into expert territory. The period is only 8 seconds, so it’s a short-period wind swell, not a clean groundswell, but for this spot, it’s the best we’ve got. It’s still going on Wednesday afternoon, 6ft and 564 energy, with lighter cross-onshore winds. That is your window. It’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it, but that’s the day to be calling in sick.

Right now, you’re looking at ten days of nothing before that little shot. It’s grim, but with winter coming, stuff can change. We’ll see.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Fri morning, fresh winds from the NE by Fri night).

Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
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Monday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ENE
5
0.8
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6
0.3
SE
9
0.4
E
5
0.4
E
5
0.4
E
5
0.5
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7
0.5
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7
0.4
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7
0.3
SE
12
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12
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12
0.4
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12
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6
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6
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6
0.8
ESE
6
1.1
ENE
5
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6
1.5
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6
1.4
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6
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
33
50
13
8
8
9
27
26
16
23
22
22
37
81
74
66
48
54
164
155
146
Wind (km/h)
15
ENE
10
E
10
SSE
5
SSE
15
S
15
SW
15
SSW
25
S
20
SW
10
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20
ENE
30
NE
25
E
25
ESE
30
SSE
20
SSW
10
W
25
NE
25
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25
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25
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cross
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cross-off
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High Tide
11:00AM1.44m
11:16PM1.16m
11:45AM1.38m
00:02AM1.06m
12:34PM1.32m
00:55AM0.98m
1:30PM1.28m
1:57AM0.94m
2:32PM1.26m
3:04AM0.94m
3:33PM1.28m
4:06AM0.98m
4:29PM1.32m
4:59AM1.05m
Low Tide
5:22PM0.18m
5:20AM0.21m
6:12PM0.27m
6:03AM0.30m
7:08PM0.34m
6:53AM0.37m
8:11PM0.38m
7:53AM0.42m
9:14PM0.39m
8:59AM0.42m
10:12PM0.36m
10:00AM0.38m
11:01PM0.30m
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6:39
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7:06
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7:00
7:00
6:58
6:57
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Temp °C
19
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19
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23
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24
18
19
19
Feels °C
16
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21
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24
24
23
17
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18
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26
26
15
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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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