Surf Forecasts:
Crystals surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, ENE swell with 117 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with E 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 Monday (Jul 13) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Crystals in the next 16 days are 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) 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 1.0m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crystals over the next 16 days.
Well, I gotta be straight with you – the next 16 days at Crystals aren't looking like a classic surf window. It's one of those stretches where you're better off checking the forecast again later or doing something else, because the swell just isn't cooperating.
The season's got the water temps sitting at 75°F, which is a solid 4°F warmer than usual for this time of year – that's pretty notable, feels like a warm bath out there, but it's not making up for the lack of rideable waves.
The first real pulse of energy shows up on the morning of Sunday, July 12th, with a short-period 4ft swell from the ENE, but the wind is a cross-on mess and the whole thing is tagged as poor surf. The combined energy reaches 126 (moderate wave energy) but that's about all it's got going for it. By Sunday afternoon, the swell drops to 4ft and the wind goes onshore.
We get a few mornings on Monday and Tuesday, July 14th and 15th, with clean conditions and cross-offshore winds, but the swell is tiny – 2ft to 1ft – and combined energy is in the weak range (39-20). Not worth paddling out for.
There's a gap of several days after that with nothing but flat, poor conditions until the morning of Sunday, July 19th, when a 3ft S swell shows up, but again it's cross-on and choppy. The combined energy is 73, still weak.
Then from the 20th, we're back to tiny or flat surf with messy winds. The morning of Tuesday, July 21st brings a 4ft NE swell, short period at 6 seconds, cross-on wind, and it's just not clean.
The absolute best moment in this whole 16-day window is probably the morning of Saturday, July 25th – there's a light offshore wind from the WSW, clean conditions, and a 2ft S swell. Combined energy is 33 (weak). It's tiny, but if you're desperate for a float and a few small peelers, that's your window. It's not a standout worth planning a trip around, though.
Honestly, for the whole stretch, there's no day where the swell, wind, and quality all line up. Crystals is a beach/jetty setup that's fairly exposed, but the swell direction is mostly off or too short-period, and the wind is often cross-on or onshore. With the swell staying under 5ft, it's not dangerous for beginners, but it's also not fun for anyone.
If you're into kites, the windy afternoons in late July with cross-on or cross-off breezes might be more interesting than paddling out.
Keep your eyes on the forecast – stretches like this don't usually last forever.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
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 kJ | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 84 | 117 | 94 | 86 | 51 | 35 | 15 | 26 | 26 | 13 | 20 | 20 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 8 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:27PM1.51m | 4:55AM1.08m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:07PM0.08m | 10:53AM-0.01m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 |
 | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | 8:22 |
mm | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 26 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 28 | 31 | 33 | 30 | 32 | 27 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 |
| kJ | 30 | 30 | 19 | 21 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 86 | 51 | 35 | 15 | 26 | 26 | 9 | 20 | 20 | 12 | 22 | 15 | 13 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 9 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | E 17 | SE 16 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 4 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 12 | 12 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | — | 5 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 10 | E 7 | — | — | — | SE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | S 7 | — | SE 16 | SE 15 | ESE 8 | SE 15 |
| kJ | 14 | 14 | 14 | 4 | — | — | — | 14 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 10 | 9 | 7 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | — | — | NE 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | — | — | — | SW 2 | SW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | NNE 2 | ENE 3 | SE 3 | NE 3 |
| kJ | 6 | — | — | 8 | 84 | 117 | 94 | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 18 | 46 | 35 | 32 | 48 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 39 | 39 | 180 | 428 | 145 | 557 | 558 | 616 | 1559 | 1445 | 142 | 142 | 793 | 333 | 288 | 60 | 25 | 230 | 1445 | 264 | 2361 |
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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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