Surf Forecasts:
Crystals surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 13s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period, SE swell with 138 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 13s period with SE 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Crystals in the next 16 days are 0.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crystals over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 58mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sun afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | NE 5 | ENE 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 5 | S 6 | S 7 | SSE 7 | NNE 4 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | SE 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 41 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 51 | 21 | 122 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:04PM1.68m | 8:35AM1.37m | 8:52PM1.64m | 9:23AM1.41m | 9:38PM1.57m | 10:09AM1.43m | 10:22PM1.47m | 10:55AM1.42m | 11:07PM1.34m | 11:41AM1.39m | 11:52PM1.22m | 12:29PM1.35m | 00:40AM1.10m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:39PM-0.10m | 2:30AM-0.15m | 2:32PM-0.10m | 3:15AM-0.15m | 3:22PM-0.07m | 3:58AM-0.12m | 4:13PM-0.02m | 4:41AM-0.05m | 5:03PM0.07m | 5:23AM0.03m | 5:54PM0.16m | 6:06AM0.13m | 6:48PM0.24m | ||||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 57 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 31 | 29 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 26 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | ESE 8 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 5 | ESE 9 | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | — | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 5 | 2 | 7 | 25 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 3 | — | 92 | 60 | 34 | 18 | 16 | 122 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | NE 4 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | NE 4 | ESE 9 | NE 5 | — | — | — | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ENE 4 |
| kJ | 3 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | 8 | 14 | 22 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | — | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 7 | SE 13 | SE 13 | E 7 | E 12 | — | ESE 9 | NE 4 | E 11 | — | — | — | — | SE 15 | SSE 14 | S 6 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 3 | — | 8 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 20 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 4 | W 4 | W 4 | — | — | S 5 | SW 2 | NE 5 | ENE 4 | SSE 3 | SSW 3 | S 5 | S 6 | NNW 2 | — | NNE 4 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 13 | 7 | 6 | — | — | 4 | 1 | 41 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 41 | 106 | 1 | — | 7 | 51 | 21 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2231 | 1376 | 951 | 214 | 2210 | 2204 | 428 | 3205 | 474 | 557 | 1079 | 1194 | 1241 | 1445 | 4 | 1 | 39 | 168 | 28 | 793 | 0 |
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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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