Surf Forecasts:
Crystals surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, E swell with 86 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Crystals this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Crystals in the next 16 days are 0.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 8AM. 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 (Aug 26) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crystals over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here again, switching to imperial for ya.
Let’s be real: Crystals is in a dry spell. A long one. There’s nothing worth chasing for over a week. The first day that even whispers “surf” is Wednesday, September 2nd, and that’s a good 8 days out. From now until then, it’s all tiny, weak swell—under 2ft mostly—and the wind is almost always on it, cross-shore or onshore, making the water messy. The combined swell energy is in the two-digit weak zone for most of that, so don’t bother.
That one window on Wednesday, September 2nd, morning? That’s your shot. We get a south swell around 3ft, but it’s a short-period swell (5 seconds) so it won’t have a ton of push. The combined energy reads 121 (moderate), so there’s enough to move you. The real story is the wind—dead calm, glassy. For a beach/jetty break, that’s gold. The swell direction (S) is a decent match for this spot’s preferred NE angle, too. It’s not big enough to scare off beginners, and with that clean surface, you’ll get some fun, rideable little waves. Crowds? Possible, since it’s a consistent spot when there’s anything.
After that, it’s back to the same old story. The afternoon of the 2nd gets a cross-shore breeze and chops things up. The Thursday morning after that has a little size but the energy drops. The rest of the 16-day run is mostly tiny swell and onshore wind—not worth suiting up for. Water temp is nothing special, right about average for this time of year.
Bottom line: if you’re jonesing, Wednesday morning September 2nd is the only date that matters. Everything else is a flat, windy miss.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | NE 4 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | E 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 40 | 1 | 22 | 28 | 18 | 18 | 32 | 19 | 20 | 14 | 38 | 31 | 24 | 15 | 14 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 30 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 00:40AM1.10m | 1:19PM1.31m | 1:33AM1.01m | 2:14PM1.28m | 2:34AM0.95m | 3:13PM1.28m | 3:38AM0.93m | 4:12PM1.30m | 4:39AM0.95m | 5:06PM1.35m | 5:32AM1.01m | 5:54PM1.40m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:51AM0.22m | 7:47PM0.31m | 7:42AM0.30m | 8:50PM0.36m | 8:38AM0.35m | 9:52PM0.36m | 9:37AM0.36m | 10:50PM0.34m | 10:33AM0.34m | 11:40PM0.29m | 11:25AM0.29m | 00:23AM0.23m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | 7:49 | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 25 |
Feels °C | 28 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 22 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 10 | SE 7 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | S 5 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 13 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | S 5 | NE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 24 | 64 | 11 | 28 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 8 | 20 | 14 | 18 | 31 | 24 | 20 | 8 | 9 | 21 | 30 | 20 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | NE 4 | SE 9 | — | SSW 3 | SE 6 | SSE 5 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 4 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 6 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 40 | 1 | 22 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 30 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | E 16 | E 7 | SE 5 | SE 14 | — | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 7 | SE 5 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | 1 | 8 | — | 17 | 17 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 5 | SW 3 | — | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | SSE 4 | S 4 | — | S 5 | W 2 | WNW 2 | — | SE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | 4 | — | 1 | 32 | 18 | 15 | 6 | 38 | 2 | 8 | — | 36 | 1 | 1 | — | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 39 | 3 | 487 | 101 | 152 | 489 | 489 | 496 | 1318 | 489 | 616 | 108 | 121 | 39 | 288 | 39 | 39 | 112 | 60 |
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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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