Crystals Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.37° N 74.41° W

Crystals Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 28 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Crystals sea temperature is
24.8°C
2.1° 

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


Crystals surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period, SE swell with 145 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s 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 (Aug 28) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Crystals in the next 16 days are 0.8m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 28th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 28th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Most Powerful11AM (Wed 2nd Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here, and I’ve got a look at the coming weeks for you. Let’s be straight up – it’s a tough run ahead. The forecast is a bit of a waiting game, so don’t rush out there expecting magic.

We’re starting with Crystals, a beach and jetty setup. The water is sitting at 77°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – feels like a bath out there. The first few days are pretty grim. Friday the 28th has some tiny surfable waves at 2ft from the SE, but there’s a risk of thunderstorms and the wind is a bit cross-off. The swell energy is weak (74), so you’re not getting much push. The following days are no better – Saturday the 29th is a total write-off with poor surf conditions and a cross-onshore breeze, and the swell drops right off. Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday are all the same story: tiny, weak swell with nothing to get excited about.

There’s a little pulse of hope on Wednesday, September 2nd. The morning looks glassy with a 3ft SE swell, and the period bumps up to 11 seconds, giving it a bit of groundswell feel. The combined energy jumps to 149 (moderate), so there’s some push behind it. Crystals is fairly exposed to this NE optimum, but the swell direction is SE, so it’s not a perfect match. Still, it’s the best we’ll see for a while. Conditions are glassy, which is a major positive, so if you’re desperate for a paddle, that Wednesday morning window is your best bet.

After that, it’s back to the doldrums. From Thursday the 3rd onward, the swell is tiny, often below 2ft, and the energy is low. There are a few pockets of clean, cross-off or offshore wind, like Thursday afternoon the 3rd, but the waves just aren’t there. The consistency is generally poor, so this feels like a normal blank run for the area. Honestly, the setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer on most of these days, as the wind is often cross-off or cross-on and the swell is too weak for a decent wave.

So, to sum it up: the only real standout is Wednesday morning, September 2nd, at Crystals. It’s not a world-beater, but with glassy conditions and a little bit of groundswell, it’s the only time you’ll find anything worth paddling for. For the rest of the 16-day window, it’s a waiting game. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s looking lean.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
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Wednesday
2
Thursday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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8
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NE
5
0.5
SE
8
0.5
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8
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12
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10
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10
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9
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ESE
9
0.5
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
72
61
44
35
30
32
35
18
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21
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18
17
7
53
145
106
76
51
53
35
Wind (km/h)
5
SSW
15
SSW
20
N
20
NE
15
E
10
SSE
10
SSW
20
S
20
SW
0
SE
5
SE
10
WSW
5
S
20
SW
5
WSW
5
NE
10
ESE
5
W
5
SW
15
W
15
NNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-on
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glassy
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High Tide
8:16AM1.30m
8:31PM1.51m
8:52AM1.37m
9:08PM1.47m
9:29AM1.42m
9:45PM1.42m
10:08AM1.46m
10:25PM1.34m
10:51AM1.48m
11:09PM1.25m
11:39AM1.48m
00:00AM1.16m
12:35PM1.46m
1:01AM1.08m
Low Tide
2:14PM0.09m
2:45AM0.03m
2:55PM0.07m
3:19AM0.01m
3:37PM0.07m
3:54AM0.01m
4:22PM0.09m
4:32AM0.03m
5:12PM0.12m
5:15AM0.06m
6:08PM0.16m
6:04AM0.11m
7:14PM0.21m
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7:35
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Temp °C
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22
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35
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Feels °C
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36
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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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