Surf Forecasts:
Crystals surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, ESE swell with 96 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Crystals this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Crystals in the next 16 days are 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 2AM. 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 Thursday (Jul 16) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crystals over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the outlook for Crystals over the next 16 days is a real tough one. We’re looking at a long stretch of small, weak surf with pretty consistent onshore or cross-onshore winds messing things up. The water is sitting at 77°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s where the good news ends. There’s barely any energy in the water, with combined swell energy mostly in the teens or single digits.
The first real chance to even get wet doesn’t come until the morning of Sunday, July 13th. Even then, it’s only 3ft of swell from the ESE with a short period of 6 seconds, and a light cross-onshore breeze. It’s a weak, messy wave (69 energy). Monday morning, July 14th, offers a tiny bit of hope – a clean 1ft wave from the ESE, but the period is a long 9 seconds, which is a groundswell. That’s perfect for a point or reef, but here at a beach/jetty, it might just break too straight. From Tuesday, July 15th, through to the end of the week, we get clean conditions with offshore winds, but the swell is tiny – 1ft or less. It’s a glassy, clean surface, but there’s just no push.
The whole second week, from July 19th onward, is a write-off. The swell drops to 0.3ft or 0.7ft, with only a few clean moments. The energy is in the single digits. It’s flat, plain and simple. There’s nothing here that’s worth paddling out for. The setup is so weak that if you’re after a thrill, you’d be better off looking at kite surfing than a surfboard.
Honestly, the best on offer is the morning of Monday, July 14th. That 1ft groundswell with clean conditions is the only standout, and it’s a real stretch to call it a standout. For a beginner, anything over 5ft is too big, but that’s not an issue here – the problem is there’s nothing to ride. The break is fairly consistent, but a blank run like this is more normal for the area when the swell windows are this closed.
Stay patient, folks. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a long wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 35°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | E 4 | E 5 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 14 | 24 | 53 | 64 | 96 | 55 | 33 | 13 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 19 | 21 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:29PM1.59m | 6:00AM1.11m | 6:28PM1.66m | 7:01AM1.16m | 7:25PM1.71m | 7:58AM1.22m | 8:19PM1.73m | 8:53AM1.26m | 9:11PM1.70m | 9:46AM1.30m | 10:02PM1.63m | 10:38AM1.32m | 10:51PM1.53m | 11:29AM1.33m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:08AM-0.01m | 11:54AM-0.06m | 1:06AM-0.09m | 12:53PM-0.10m | 2:00AM-0.15m | 1:50PM-0.13m | 2:51AM-0.18m | 2:45PM-0.13m | 3:41AM-0.19m | 3:39PM-0.10m | 4:30AM-0.16m | 4:34PM-0.04m | 5:17AM-0.12m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 |
 | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | 8:22 |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 28 | 25 | 29 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 35 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 23 |
Feels °C | 28 | 26 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 28 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 28 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 |
| kJ | 13 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 96 | 55 | 33 | 10 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 19 | 21 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 29 | 25 | 25 | 10 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 6 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 15 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 14 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | — | — | — | — | S 7 | S 6 | SE 9 | E 8 | S 6 | E 7 | — | E 17 | — | — | — | SE 15 | E 3 | ESE 8 | SE 14 | SE 14 |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 5 | — | — | — | 9 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | E 4 | E 5 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | — | N 2 | ESE 4 | NNE 2 | NE 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 24 | 53 | 64 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 38 | 19 | 29 | 64 | 36 | 35 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 428 | 557 | 471 | 1077 | 616 | 558 | 690 | 569 | 558 | 796 | 305 | 288 | 60 | 180 | 180 | 39 | 121 | 142 | 2515 | 557 | 558 |
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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).
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