
Surf Forecasts:
Crystals surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, NE swell with 31 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Crystals this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Crystals in the next 16 days are 0.9m 5s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crystals over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here. Well, I gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty ordinary for a paddle. The whole 16-day window is a bit of a bust, to be honest. We've got a long stretch of flat to tiny, messy waves, and it's not until the very tail end that we might see a glimmer of something rideable.
Let's break it down. Starting from Tuesday the 11th of August, we're looking at tiny 0.3ft swell from the southeast with barely any energy. The water is a balmy 78°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – a solid 4° above average. That's nice for a dip, but not for surfing. The wind is light and offshore on Tuesday morning, but the swell is just too small to do anything.
We then go through a long, flat spell. The swell stays tiny, under 2ft, through Wednesday, Thursday, and into the weekend. The energy is weak. There's a slight bump on Saturday the 15th, with a 3ft swell from the northeast, but the period is a short 5 seconds, and the wind is cross-onshore, making it choppy. Not worth getting excited about.
From Sunday the 16th right through to late in the month, the pattern is the same: small, weak swells, often with poor wind. We see a few days with zero swell, like on Monday the 17th. The energy values are all weak, confirming how weak it all is.
The best of a bad bunch shows up on Thursday the 20th of August. In the afternoon, we get a 2ft swell from the southeast, with a period of 10 seconds, and moderate energy. The wind turns light and cross-offshore, making it clean. The report says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions" – which is about as positive as it gets. It's a 1 out of 10, so don't expect much.
After that, we're back to tiny, weak swells for the rest of the forecast. The wind is often offshore or cross-off, which is good, but the swell just isn't there. With such poor surf quality and small, weak swell, this setup at Crystals (a beach/jetty spot) is looking more interesting for a kite session than a paddle.
So, to sum it up: there's no standout session. The whole period is a flat, weak run. It's a bit of a blank run for the area, but that's the way it goes sometimes. Keep an eye on forecasts, but for now, maybe work on your pop-ups or find another hobby for a couple of weeks.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | E 12 | E 12 | NNE 4 | NE 5 | ESE 8 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | NE 5 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | S 4 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | S 7 | N 4 |
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3 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 31 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 7:13PM1.67m | 7:44AM1.30m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:44PM-0.06m | 1:42AM-0.11m | 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 | ||||||||
6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | |
— | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | |
mm | — | — | 4 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 30 | 29 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 30 | 27 |
Feels °C | 28 | 30 | 31 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | NE 5 | ENE 4 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSW 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | ENE 5 | — | SSW 7 | S 7 | S 7 |
9 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 26 | 38 | 25 | 8 | 2 | — | 197 | 97 | 35 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 3 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | ESE 8 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | — | — | — | SE 9 |
1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 14 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | E 12 | E 12 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 13 | NE 4 | — | E 12 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — |
3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | — | 3 | 8 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | SSW 6 | SW 4 | NNE 4 | — | SW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | WNW 3 | — | — | NNW 3 | NE 5 | — | — | — | S 4 | SSW 6 | — | NW 3 | N 4 |
4 | 17 | 34 | 15 | — | 39 | 32 | 18 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 31 | — | — | — | 23 | 386 | — | 3 | 15 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3209 | 2367 | 611 | 2229 | 3270 | 943 | 4 | 32 | 264 | 428 | 474 | 557 | 1077 | 1086 | 793 | 1001 | 2323 | 29 | 1 | 3 | 168 |
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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).
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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