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Crystals surfForecast / New Jersey / USA
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Thursday 01 May 2025 EDT
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Crystals this week:
The surf forecast for Crystals over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 02) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Crystals in the next 12 days are 1.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 08) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Saturday (May 03) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 2nd May) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Thu 8th May) | 4ft (1.2m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 8th May) | 4ft (1.2m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crystals over the next 12 days.
Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wednesday 07 | Thursday 08 | Friday 09 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 9 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
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| Energy (?) | 19 | 18 | 73 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 102 | 73 | 80 | 37 | 120 | 0 | 3 | 28 | 45 | 82 | 108 | 157 | 310 | 251 | 226 | 180 | 154 | 119 | 80 | 70 | 331 | 295 | 264 | 212 | 193 | 149 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | off | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | glass | cross- on | glass | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- off | glass | cross- on | on |
High Tide / height (m) | 11:09AM 1.14 | 11:28PM 1.52 | 12:10PM 1.07 | 12:28AM 1.41 | 1:14PM 1.02 | 1:31AM 1.31 | 2:22PM 1.02 | 2:36AM 1.23 | 3:26PM 1.05 | 3:38AM 1.19 | 4:23PM 1.11 | 4:34AM 1.16 | 5:12PM 1.18 | 5:24AM 1.15 | 5:54PM 1.26 | 6:08AM 1.14 | 6:33PM 1.33 | 6:49AM 1.13 | 7:09PM 1.39 | 7:28AM 1.12 | 7:45PM 1.43 | 8:06AM 1.11 | 8:21PM 1.45 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 5:00PM -0.02 | 6:08AM -0.05 | 6:00PM 0.08 | 7:09AM 0.04 | 7:05PM 0.17 | 8:13AM 0.09 | 8:14PM 0.23 | 9:13AM 0.12 | 9:22PM 0.24 | 10:08AM 0.12 | 10:24PM 0.23 | 10:55AM 0.12 | 11:18PM 0.19 | 11:37AM 0.11 | 12:06AM 0.15 | 12:15PM 0.10 | 12:49AM 0.11 | 12:51PM 0.10 | 1:29AM 0.07 | 1:25PM 0.11 | 2:08AM 0.05 | 1:58PM 0.12 | 2:46AM 0.05 | |||||||||||||
Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wednesday 07 | Thursday 08 | Friday 09 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 5:58 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:56 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:50 | - | - | 5:50 | - | - | 5:48 | - | - | 5:48 | - | - | 5:47 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 7:50 | - | - | 7:51 | - | - | 7:52 | - | - | 7:52 | - | - | 7:53 | - | - | 7:54 | - | - | 7:55 | - | - | 7:57 | - | - | 7:58 | - | - | 7:59 | - | - | 8:00 | - | - | 8:00 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | 3 | - | - | 8 | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 3 | - | 11 | 8 | 8 | 6 | - | 4 | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 2 | 28 |
| Temp. °C | 17 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 14 | 10 |
| Feels °C (?) | 12 | 12 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 21 | 10 | 4 |
Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Sun night, fresh winds from the SE by Tue night). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the E by Tue morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 12 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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