Surf Forecasts:
Crystals surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, SE swell with 76 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Crystals this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Crystals in the next 16 days are 1.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) 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 1.9m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crystals over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight – the next 16 days at Crystals are looking pretty flat. The first surfable wave doesn’t show up until Saturday 25 July, so that’s a solid eight‑day gap with nothing worth paddling out for. The water is sitting at 77° – that’s about 4° warmer than usual for this time of year, so it’s a notable anomaly, but the swell just isn’t cooperating.
The first hint of something rideable comes Saturday morning 25 July. A tiny 2ft SE swell, period only 7 seconds – short period, not much push. The combined energy is a weak 65. The wind is glassy though, so it’ll be clean. But honestly, it’s barely surfable, and the score reflects that. Sunday morning 26 July offers a similar story: 2ft SE swell, 8‑second period, offshore W wind at 9 mph, clean. Combined energy 63. Still weak. Then we get a long dead stretch again until Friday morning 31 July: 2ft ESE swell, 9‑second period, light S wind 6 mph, cross‑off, clean. Combined energy 59. That’s it. Three mornings of marginal, knee‑high mush.
The break itself is a beach/jetty setup, fairly exposed, but the swell direction is SE/ESE, which is off the optimum NE direction. The short periods mean the waves will be weak and crumbly, not the kind of lines that make you want to drive across town. Crowds are possible at this spot, but with conditions this poor, I doubt many will show.
If you’re desperate for a paddle, Saturday 25 July morning is the best bet – glassy and clean, but you’ll be fighting for scraps. Otherwise, I’d save your energy. This is one of those stretches where the forecast can change, but right now there’s nothing to get excited about.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 52mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sat night, calm by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Tue night, light winds from the WNW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 5 | ESE 8 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | NE 4 | NE 4 | SE 4 | SE 6 | S 5 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 76 | 64 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 32 | 51 | 47 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:38AM1.32m | 10:51PM1.53m | 11:29AM1.33m | 11:39PM1.41m | 12:21PM1.32m | 00:29AM1.27m | 1:12PM1.30m | 1:20AM1.15m | 2:05PM1.29m | 2:14AM1.05m | 2:59PM1.29m | 3:12AM0.98m | 3:53PM1.30m | 4:12AM0.94m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:34PM-0.04m | 5:17AM-0.12m | 5:29PM0.04m | 6:04AM-0.04m | 6:25PM0.13m | 6:51AM0.04m | 7:24PM0.21m | 7:39AM0.12m | 8:25PM0.27m | 8:29AM0.20m | 9:26PM0.30m | 9:21AM0.24m | 10:26PM0.30m | ||||||||
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 | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | 11 | 39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 24 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 29 | 27 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 28 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 29 | 24 | 25 | 30 | 29 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 13 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | NE 4 | S 7 | S 9 | E 6 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 113 | 79 | 67 | 54 | 35 | 5 | 14 | 2 | 26 | 225 | 276 | 107 | 42 | 51 | 47 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | E 8 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 8 | SE 8 | NE 4 | SE 12 | SE 9 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | SE 7 | S 7 | S 7 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 32 | 27 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 15 | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | E 8 | — | — | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | — | — | — | E 5 | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 3 | — | S 5 | S 3 | S 5 | S 7 | NW 3 | — | — | NE 3 | NE 4 | SSE 7 | SE 4 | SE 6 | S 5 | WNW 3 | W 3 | NW 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 7 | 5 | 102 | 150 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 3 | 34 | 12 | 76 | 64 | 1 | 5 | 3 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1376 | 943 | 951 | 951 | 27 | 88 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 168 | 313 | 287 | 2229 | 1163 | 69 | 29 | 29 | 3 | 3 | 28 | 3 |
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