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Crystals surfForecast / New Jersey / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Friday 01 May 2026 EDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Crystals surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Crystals sea temperature is
10.5° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)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 Saturday (May 02) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period. 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 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 01) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (May 05) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 2nd May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 2nd May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 1st May) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crystals over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Tue night, light winds from the SSW by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 1 | Saturday 2 | Sunday 3 | Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 12 | E 12 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 7 | |
183 | 142 | 103 | 76 | 73 | 74 | 73 | 99 | 68 | 35 | 26 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 13 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | |
High Tide | 8:03AM1.17m | 8:19PM1.47m | 8:41AM1.14m | 8:55PM1.46m | 9:18AM1.10m | 9:32PM1.44m | 9:56AM1.05m | 10:09PM1.40m | 10:35AM1.01m | 10:49PM1.35m | 11:16AM0.97m | 11:31PM1.30m | 12:01PM0.94m | 00:18AM1.25m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:01PM0.04m | 2:42AM-0.01m | 2:35PM0.08m | 3:21AM0.02m | 3:10PM0.12m | 4:01AM0.06m | 3:44PM0.17m | 4:40AM0.11m | 4:19PM0.23m | 5:23AM0.16m | 4:58PM0.27m | 6:07AM0.21m | 5:42PM0.31m | ||||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:55 | — |
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Temp °C | 12 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
9 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 7 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 |
 kJ | 183 | 142 | 103 | 76 | 73 | 74 | 50 | 99 | 68 | 35 | 26 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 85 | 82 | 47 | 23 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | — | — | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 7 | E 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | E 12 | E 12 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 4 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | 8 | 3 | 15 | 73 | 32 | 19 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 6 | SE 4 | N 3 | N 4 | — | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 12 | — | E 9 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 6 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | — | ESE 4 | — | WNW 3 | W 4 | SW 3 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | NNE 3 | NE 4 | — | SW 3 |
| kJ | 10 | 5 | 34 | — | 1 | — | 3 | 19 | 5 | 29 | 61 | 351 | 303 | 342 | 427 | 353 | 285 | 3 | 4 | — | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 438 | 310 | 0 | 28 | 3 | 201 | 0 | 73 | 99 | 112 | 1191 | 126 | 815 | 705 | 1172 | 15 | 1 | 162 | 145 | 201 |
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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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