Surf Forecasts:
Crystals surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period, S swell with 93 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Crystals this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Crystals in the next 16 days are 1.3m 5s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crystals over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's be real with you. The next week and a half are a total bust. From Wednesday the 5th through the morning of Tuesday the 18th, we're looking at a long, flat, and frustrating stretch. The swell energy is pitiful, with a weak combined reading of 35 at the start, then dropping to single digits and low teens for most of that time. We're talking ankle-biters, with poor surf conditions across the board. The wind is mostly cross-off, so it looks clean, but there's just no power behind it. There's a little bump on the 15th and 16th, but it's short-period junk and the wind is onshore, making it a choppy mess. It's a real test of your patience.
Finally, we see a change. The morning of Tuesday the 18th, the swell energy jumps to a moderate 203, and the waves build to 4ft from the east. But the wind is still onshore, so it'll be lumpy. Then, the morning of Wednesday the 19th is the one to watch. The wind goes glassy, the energy is still moderate at 85, and we get a clean 2ft of east swell. It's not going to be perfect, but after that long dry spell, it'll be a welcome sight. The conditions are still far from ideal, but it is the only surfable option in the entire window.
So, the standout is Crystals (Florida) on the morning of Wednesday the 19th. It’s a beach/jetty setup, and with that long-period east swell, it might be a bit walled, but you take what you can get. The glassy conditions are a huge plus. It’s the only real chance to get wet, so make the most of it. Don't expect a classic, but it's something. This is Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 33°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 6 | E 12 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | E 9 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 9 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
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 kJ | 38 | 34 | 3 | 26 | 21 | 15 | 2 | 13 | 19 | 21 | 31 | 28 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 00:18AM1.20m | 12:57PM1.39m | 1:13AM1.12m | 1:57PM1.41m | 2:20AM1.05m | 3:04PM1.45m | 3:33AM1.03m | 4:13PM1.51m | 4:45AM1.06m | 5:18PM1.57m | 5:51AM1.13m | 6:18PM1.63m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:31AM0.08m | 7:26PM0.22m | 7:24AM0.10m | 8:36PM0.22m | 8:26AM0.11m | 9:47PM0.18m | 9:33AM0.09m | 10:55PM0.12m | 10:41AM0.05m | 11:56PM0.03m | 11:45AM-0.01m | 00:51AM-0.05m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | 8:07 | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 25 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 31 |
Feels °C | 24 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 26 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | E 9 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SE 7 | E 8 | S 6 | SE 10 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | 38 | 34 | 40 | 26 | 21 | 15 | 2 | 13 | 19 | 66 | 33 | 28 | 112 | 50 | 7 | 1 | 79 | 4 | 53 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 6 | E 12 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 10 | E 10 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 7 | E 8 | SE 11 | SE 10 | E 8 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 32 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 21 | 31 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 8 | E 10 | E 13 | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 11 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 6 | SSW 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | S 6 | — | W 3 | S 6 | S 5 | W 3 | SSW 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 12 | 39 | 43 | 60 | 108 | 66 | 64 | — | — | 60 | — | 3 | 81 | 59 | 5 | 82 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 59 | 287 | 1163 | 305 | 101 | 1171 | 87 | 43 | 126 | 29 | 88 | 29 | 23 | 39 | 59 | 15 | 3 | 43 | 6 |
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