Surf Forecasts:
Crystals surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, ENE swell with 184 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Crystals in the next 16 days are 0.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crystals over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at the next couple of weeks. Let's be straight with you – it’s been a tough stretch and it’s gonna stay tough for a while. We've got a long, quiet period ahead, so don’t be holding your breath for anything exciting until we get into the middle of the month.
The first real chance of anything rideable doesn’t pop up until the 15th of September. Before that, it's a whole lot of nothing. From now up until the 14th, we’re looking at tiny, weak swell with poor conditions dominating. There might be a few clean moments on the 3rd and the 7th, but the swell is just so small and gutless, you’d be fighting for knee-high slop. Honestly, it’s a blank run.
Now, looking at Crystals, which is our main spot. It’s a beach and jetty setup, so it needs a decent push to get going. For the first two weeks, the wave energy is pitiful, often under 100 (19 to 196 range) and the swells are short-period, gutless things. Winds flip around, but usually it’s cross or onshore, making it choppy. Not much to get excited about.
Then we get a little flicker of life. On Tuesday the 15th, the afternoon shows a pulse of 1.4m (that’s about 5 feet) from the NE, and the wind goes offshore from the WSW. The combined energy hits 131, so it's moderate. Still, it's a short period at 5 seconds, so it’ll be a bit crumbly and won’t have a ton of push. It’s surfable, but it’s not a classic.
The real standout, if you can wait, is Thursday the 17th, so over two weeks away. The morning shows a solid 1.8m (close to 6 feet) swell from the E with a 6-second period. That’s getting up there in size – a bit much for a beginner, but for an intermediate or expert, it’s game on. The wind is offshore from the WSW, which is clean, and the energy is strong at 229. This is the best shot we’ve got. It’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it, but it looks promising for now.
So, hang tight. The waiting game is on, but the reward looks like it’ll be worth it around the 17th at Crystals.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | N 4 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 |
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 kJ | 90 | 114 | 96 | 70 | 65 | 49 | 25 | 17 | 17 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 55 | 158 | 121 | 94 | 184 | 136 | 98 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:09PM1.25m | 11:39AM1.48m | 00:00AM1.16m | 12:35PM1.46m | 1:01AM1.08m | 1:41PM1.45m | 2:14AM1.03m | 2:53PM1.45m | 3:31AM1.04m | 4:04PM1.48m | 4:43AM1.10m | 5:09PM1.53m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:15AM0.06m | 6:08PM0.16m | 6:04AM0.11m | 7:14PM0.21m | 7:04AM0.15m | 8:26PM0.22m | 8:13AM0.17m | 9:38PM0.19m | 9:27AM0.16m | 10:44PM0.13m | 10:36AM0.11m | 11:42PM0.05m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | 7:29 | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:19 | — |
mm | 13 | — | — | 1 | 5 | — | 3 | — | — | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 32 | 31 | 27 | 32 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 30 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 32 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ENE 6 | E 6 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 90 | 114 | 96 | 27 | 25 | 49 | 15 | 23 | 25 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 94 | 184 | 136 | 98 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | E 7 | SE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 9 | 1 | 4 | 70 | 65 | 18 | 25 | 17 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 5 | S 4 | — | — | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | SE 8 | E 7 | — | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | 10 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | NE 4 | NE 6 | — | — | SW 3 | WNW 2 | — | SW 3 | N 3 | N 4 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — | — | SW 3 | SW 4 |
| kJ | 16 | 21 | 52 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 12 | 15 | 55 | 158 | 121 | — | — | 4 | 38 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 62 | 64 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 73 | 121 | 39 | 317 | 558 | 1077 | 147 | 64 | 66 | 0 | 0 | 414 | 287 |
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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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