Crystals Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.37° N 74.41° W

Issued: 7 pm 13 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Crystals sea temperature is
19.4° C

2.1°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 14 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 18 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 4s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 18 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, S swell with 157 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 18 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 4s period with SSE 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 Thursday (Jun 18) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 4s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Crystals in the next 16 days are 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 18) at 8AM. 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 7s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 18) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 18th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 4s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 18th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 4s
Most Powerful 8AM (Thu 18th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat night, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Mon morning, light winds from the SE by Tue morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Sat
20
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
8
0.5
S
6
0.8
S
4
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
8
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
16
1.1
SSE
4
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
7
16
19
6
8
8
6
2
2
1
10
10
42
8
8
8
7
7
7
7
7
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
20
SSW
25
S
20
SW
25
NW
20
WNW
15
NNW
5
SE
20
SSE
15
SSE
20
S
25
S
0
NW
25
SSW
20
SW
5
SSW
15
SSW
25
W
10
N
10
WSW
20
WSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
7:14AM1.18m
7:38PM1.73m
8:11AM1.20m
8:32PM1.75m
9:07AM1.21m
9:26PM1.72m
10:03AM1.22m
10:20PM1.66m
10:59AM1.22m
11:14PM1.56m
11:56AM1.22m
00:08AM1.44m
12:54PM1.23m
Low Tide
1:19AM-0.13m
1:07PM-0.14m
2:14AM-0.19m
2:02PM-0.15m
3:07AM-0.21m
2:57PM-0.14m
4:01AM-0.20m
3:53PM-0.10m
4:54AM-0.17m
4:51PM-0.04m
5:47AM-0.12m
5:50PM0.04m
6:40AM-0.07m
6:52PM0.12m
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
light rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:30
5:30
5:30
5:30
5:30
5:30
5:30
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:24
8:24
8:24
8:25
8:25
8:27
8:27
8:27
 mm
1
4
1
16
1
4
3
Temp °C
28
26
25
22
20
24
22
19
21
20
21
23
24
24
29
23
22
25
23
23
26
Feels °C
26
24
22
19
15
19
18
18
18
18
21
22
22
22
28
24
24
25
24
22
23
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
6
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
1.4
S
6
1
S
7
0.9
SSE
8
0.7
S
7
0.6
S
7
0.1
E
9
0.6
SSE
6
0.5
SSE
6
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
14
1.3
S
8
1.3
S
8
1.2
S
8
0.9
S
7
0.9
S
8
0.1
SE
13
Energy kJ
25
7
7
143
94
96
52
35
2
32
22
10
9
8
8
203
212
163
79
93
7
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
N
4
0.2
E
9
0.1
NE
4
0.1
E
8
0.1
SE
16
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
6
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
Energy kJ
7
7
6
8
1
6
1
1
10
1
1
1
1
8
7
7
7
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
4
0.2
ESE
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
Energy kJ
1
8
2
1
1
2
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
3
0.5
S
6
0.8
S
4
0.5
NNW
3
0.4
W
3
0.3
WNW
3
0.7
S
7
0.2
SSW
3
0.7
SSE
6
1.1
SSE
4
1.8
S
6
1.7
S
7
1.6
S
8
0.2
W
3
1.2
S
7
Energy kJ
1
16
19
7
2
1
45
1
36
42
251
295
313
1
155
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
39
951
3150
88
3
4
145
101
287
494
943
736
0
1062
29
4
29
29
3
3
43
Best forecast wave conditions in New Jersey
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
3
1
2
3
3
2
4
3
3
4
1
2
3
2
2
3
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
9
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
6
5
9
9
9
5
6
4
5
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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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