Crystals Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.37° N 74.41° W

Issued: 7 am 02 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Crystals sea temperature is
22.2° C

1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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


Crystals surf forecast from 2 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, ESE swell with 140 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s 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 Friday (Jul 03) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Crystals in the next 16 days are 1.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 8AM. 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 Friday (Jul 03) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 3rd Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 9s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 3rd Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 8th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 7s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, Rusty here, taking a look at what we've got for the local stretch.

Honestly, the outlook for the next couple of weeks is a real struggle. We're looking at a long, drawn-out period of tiny, weak swell and mostly poor conditions. The first week and a half are slim pickings, and it doesn't get much better after that.

The only spot on the radar is Crystals, a beach and jetty setup that's "fairly consistent," but it's going to need a lot more than what's on offer.

We kick off on Thursday, July 2nd. The water is 72°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. But the waves are a measly 1ft from the ESE with a 9-second period. The combined energy is weak at 32. The wind is cross-off, but it's not doing anything for such tiny surf.

This flat spell digs in hard. Through Friday the 3rd and Saturday the 4th, we're stuck with the same knee-high slop. Friday morning does have a beautiful glassy window, but again, there's just no energy to work with at 1ft. The overall wave energy stays weak, dropping as low as 21.

Sunday the 5th and Monday the 6th get worse. The wind swings onshore from the E, making a mess of the already poor 1ft surf. We see some light rain and even a risk of thunderstorms. It's not worth paddling out.

Finally, on Tuesday the 7th, we see a bump. The swell pushes up to 3ft from the ESE, but the period is a terrible 5 seconds – that's just wind chop. The combined energy is still only 73, very weak. The morning has a clean cross-off wind, but the wave comment calls it "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions." It's the best of a bad bunch, but that's not saying much. The afternoon gets a cross-on wind, making it a washout.

The rest of that week and the following week is a heartbreaking tale. Wednesday the 8th has a bit more energy hitting 118 (moderate) with a 4ft swell, but it's plagued by a strong cross-onshore wind that chops everything up. After that, the swell fades back to 2ft, then 0.7ft, and by the second week we're seeing 0.3ft dribble with a rare long-period 15-second swell on Friday the 17th that has no power to break. Onshore winds are a recurring problem.

If you had asked me about kite surfing on some of those days with a bit more wind and choppy water, I'd have had more to say. But for a paddle surfer, this is a brutal stretch. It’s a classic run of small summer conditions, and we just have to wait for the next real swell to show up.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 36°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
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Night
AM
PM
Night
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.5
SE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.9
ESE
5
1
ESE
5
1
ESE
6
1.2
ESE
6
1.1
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
32
32
32
21
44
22
21
21
19
19
18
18
22
23
36
58
65
117
115
89
74
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
25
SSW
20
WSW
5
WSW
15
SW
10
SW
5
SSW
15
WSW
15
NNW
20
ENE
20
E
15
ESE
20
E
25
ESE
15
SE
10
SSW
10
SE
10
ENE
20
NE
20
NE
5
ENE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
9:53AM1.07m
10:04PM1.44m
10:32AM1.09m
10:40PM1.40m
11:10AM1.12m
11:18PM1.34m
11:52AM1.16m
11:59PM1.28m
12:37PM1.21m
00:45AM1.22m
1:28PM1.27m
1:39AM1.15m
2:24PM1.34m
2:40AM1.10m
Low Tide
3:37PM0.19m
4:31AM0.09m
4:17PM0.20m
5:07AM0.09m
5:00PM0.22m
5:43AM0.09m
5:48PM0.23m
6:22AM0.09m
6:43PM0.24m
7:06AM0.09m
7:45PM0.23m
7:56AM0.08m
8:53PM0.21m
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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thunderstorm
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part cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:33
5:35
5:35
5:35
5:37
5:37
5:37
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:28
8:28
8:27
8:27
8:27
8:27
8:25
 mm
6
1
6
9
3
3
1
Temp °C
29
32
30
33
36
34
30
35
29
23
24
22
22
22
23
25
28
26
21
22
21
Feels °C
31
32
30
36
36
34
33
35
28
23
22
21
22
21
26
27
30
29
21
22
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.5
S
5
0.5
SE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.5
S
5
0.4
SE
9
0.6
S
5
0.4
SSW
5
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
1.2
ESE
6
1.1
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
Energy kJ
32
32
32
12
44
22
11
21
15
9
18
18
22
23
24
15
14
117
115
89
74
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.2
S
5
0.2
ENE
4
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
10
0.2
SSE
9
0.1
E
12
0.6
S
5
Energy kJ
21
21
19
19
2
2
2
2
8
3
20
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
7
0.3
SSW
5
0.2
S
5
0.1
E
11
Energy kJ
7
5
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
5
0.9
SSW
4
1.1
SSW
5
0.3
WNW
3
0.6
SSW
5
0.7
SSW
4
0.7
SSW
5
0.5
NE
4
0.4
ENE
4
0.2
ESE
2
0.4
E
3
0.6
ESE
4
0.9
ESE
5
1
ESE
5
1
ESE
6
0.4
SSW
4
0.7
SSW
5
Energy kJ
33
34
59
2
17
20
21
6
7
1
3
12
36
58
65
6
23
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
43
1171
39
142
1172
28
1079
60
38
2229
2359
1005
1395
1172
616
0
29
23
66
64
0
Best forecast wave conditions in New Jersey
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
1
2
3
1
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
5
9
5
7
5
5
9
7
7
6
9
8
6
6
7
9
7
7
9
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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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