Crystals Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.37° N 74.41° W

Crystals Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 26 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Crystals sea temperature is
24.9°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 26 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, SE swell with 97 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with ESE 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 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Crystals in the next 16 days are 0.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 28th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 28th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Most Powerful11AM (Wed 2nd Sep)2ft (0.6m) 11s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the only game in town for the next couple of weeks: Crystals.

Right off the bat, I gotta be honest with you – this is a tough stretch. The water is sitting at 77°F right now, which is a whopping 4°F warmer than usual for this time of year. That’s a real standout, a proper tropical bath. But the surf? It’s mostly a ghost town.

We’re looking at a long gap of nothing worthwhile. The first real chance you’ll want to paddle out is Friday, August 28th. Even then, it’s pretty small. We’ve got a 2ft swell from the SE, with a period of 8 seconds. The energy is weak (72). The wind is light offshore from the west though, so the surface will be clean. It’s surfable, but you’ll be working for it. That carries into the afternoon with a cross-offshore breeze, still clean but nothing to write home about.

The next little window pops up Wednesday, September 2nd. We get a bit more period, up to 11 seconds, which is a nicer groundswell, but still only 2ft from the SE. The wind is a gentle offshore from the west, keeping it glassy and clean. The energy is moderate (104). It’s not big, but it’ll be the best shape you’ll get all week. Thursday morning, September 3rd, keeps the same gentle offshore wind but the period drops back to 9 seconds, so the quality takes a step back.

After that, it gets ugly again. A big stretch of onshore wind and rain rolls in from the 4th through the 7th. The 7th of September actually sees a jump in swell – 3ft from the east with a 10-second period, and the energy jumps to 257 (moderate). But the wind is a messy cross-onshore from the NE, so it’ll be choppy and pretty ordinary. Not worth it for a paddle.

Finally, Tuesday, September 8th morning gives us a little glimmer. The swell is 3ft from the east with a 10-second period, and the energy is still up there at 244 (moderate). The wind is glassy from the SSE. It’ll be clean, but the swell direction is onshore, so it’ll be a bit lumpy. It’s surfable, but don’t expect perfection.

The standout for the whole period? Honestly, there isn’t a big one. The best of the bunch is Wednesday, September 2nd, purely for the clean, offshore conditions and the longer period swell. It’s the closest thing to a good wave we’ll see. The 8th of September morning is the second-best call, with glassy conditions, but the swell direction isn’t ideal.

This is a spot that’s fairly consistent, but the size and wind just aren’t lining up. It’s a tough run of small, messy conditions. Keep an eye on it, because forecasts can change, but for now, don’t get your hopes up too high.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
48
70
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71
52
47
86
53
32
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34
18
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29
Wind (km/h)
20
S
25
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25
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30
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15
SW
5
WSW
10
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10
WNW
15
NNE
10
SE
10
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20
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SW
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NNE
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High Tide
7:17PM1.50m
7:39AM1.23m
7:55PM1.51m
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
Low Tide
1:37AM0.11m
1:34PM0.13m
2:11AM0.06m
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
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7:37
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7:32
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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33
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34
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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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