
Surf Forecasts:
Crystals surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, SE swell with 94 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with SE 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 Monday (Sep 14) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period. 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 0.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crystals over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer.
Honestly, it’s a pretty grim stretch ahead. We’ve got a solid 16-day window, but the first week and a half is basically a write-off. From Tuesday the 8th right through to Monday the 14th, it’s flat, weak, and messy. There’s a few tiny pulses of swell, but the energy is pitiful – we’re talking combined energy values in the teens and twenties, which is barely a ripple. The water temperature is sitting at a very unusual 77°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least the water will feel nice if you’re just floating around.
The only real glimmer of hope comes on Monday the 14th. Crystals (beach/jetty) shows a morning with a clean 2 ft swell from the southeast, with a period of 9 seconds. The wind is a light cross-off from the SSW at just 3 mph, so it’ll be glassy clean. The combined energy finally creeps up to 81 – still weak, but at least surfable. It’s a very ordinary wave, but it’s the best we’ve got. Don’t expect much power, and the consistency is only fairly reliable. After that morning, it goes back to poor conditions.
Then there’s a gap of nothing really worthwhile until Wednesday the 16th, when another small clean window appears. Wednesday morning at Crystals brings a 3 ft east swell, period of 6 seconds, with a light cross-off from the WNW at 3 mph. Clean again, but the swell is weak and short-period. The energy is only 61. It’s something to get wet on, but it’s not a standout.
Looking further out, the second week is a bit of a mixed bag. There’s a brief period around Sunday the 20th that looks interesting: glassy conditions early on the 20th with a 1 ft southeast swell at 11 seconds, energy of 34. That’s a longer period, but the swell is tiny. It’s clean, but not really a surfer’s wave. A couple of days later, on the 21st, we get a gentle offshore from the west at 9 mph with a 1 ft southeast swell, 11 seconds, energy of 51. Again, clean, but small. The real kicker is that the 22nd and 23rd start to look bigger – 3 ft on the 22nd morning, but it’s a cross-on wind from the northeast at 19 mph, lumpy and messy. That’s not a paddle session; that’s a kite day.
So, the standout? Honest answer: there isn’t a proper one. If I had to pick, it’s the Monday the 14th morning session at Crystals – clean, small, and the only time the energy creeps into a surfable zone. The setup is a beach/jetty, so with the tiny swell and short period, it’s not going to be anything special, but you’ll have it to yourself. The crowds are only sometimes an issue, so you’ll likely get waves alone.
Watch for the 21st as a promising but less certain call – the offshore wind is great, but the swell is still tiny. For now, keep your expectations low.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sun night, min 20°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SE 9 | E 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | ENE 4 | SE 10 | ENE 4 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 |
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16 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 15 | 26 | 14 | 3 | 30 | 31 | 35 | 47 | 61 | 71 | 81 | 70 | 47 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 6:06PM1.57m | 6:38AM1.30m | 6:57PM1.59m | 7:27AM1.40m | 7:44PM1.58m | 8:13AM1.47m | 8:28PM1.53m | 8:56AM1.51m | 9:11PM1.46m | 9:37AM1.51m | 9:52PM1.37m | 10:18AM1.49m | 10:33PM1.26m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:39AM0.04m | 00:33AM-0.03m | 12:35PM-0.02m | 1:19AM-0.08m | 1:27PM-0.06m | 2:03AM-0.10m | 2:16PM-0.06m | 2:43AM-0.09m | 3:03PM-0.04m | 3:23AM-0.05m | 3:49PM0.02m | 4:02AM0.03m | 4:35PM0.09m | 4:40AM0.12m | |||||||
6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | |
— | 7:17 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 |
Temp °C | 23 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 17 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SE 9 | E 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | S 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 |
16 | 15 | 12 | 6 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 78 | 46 | 41 | 25 | 6 | 30 | 31 | 35 | 47 | 61 | 71 | 27 | 70 | 47 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 9 | ENE 8 | ESE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 7 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | S 5 | S 5 | E 7 | E 5 | — | — | SE 9 | S 5 | S 5 |
11 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | — | — | 81 | 18 | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 3 | — | — | SE 10 | — | — | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 10 | SSE 6 | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 15 |
1 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | SW 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — | — | ENE 4 | — | — | ESE 3 | SE 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | S 4 | S 5 | — | — | NE 3 |
1 | 2 | 18 | 16 | 54 | 208 | 170 | — | — | 26 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 41 | — | — | 2 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 180 | 793 | 379 | 793 | 793 | 793 | 29 | 43 | 32 | 171 | 214 | 951 | 1086 | 1079 | 538 | 108 | 1171 | 24 | 0 | 29 | 39 |
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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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