Surf Forecasts:
Crystals surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, E swell with 289 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with ENE 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 7s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crystals over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s cut straight to it. We’ve got a grim 16-day window ahead for the Crystals (beach/jetty). Honestly, it’s a tough stretch. The first real day worth even a look doesn’t come until Monday the 14th of July, and even then, it’s a struggle. Before that, we’re staring down a solid week of flatness or poor conditions. From Wednesday the 8th through to Sunday the 13th, it’s all poor surf – tiny waves, onshore slop, or just plain nothing. The wind is mostly cross or onshore, kicking up chop, and the swell energy is weak, mostly sitting in the double digits. You’d be better off cleaning the wax off your board.
The only faint glimmer in this whole forecast lands on Tuesday morning, July 14th. The swell bumps up to a modest 5 ft out of the ESE with a period around 8 seconds – nothing special, but it’s the biggest we’ll see. The combined energy finally breaks into the 200s (237) which is moderate, so there’s some push. The wind goes light SSW and cross-offshore, which will keep the surface clean. That’s your one chance. The water temp is sitting at a very unusual 77°F, which is a whopping 5°F warmer than normal for this time of year. It’s like bathwater, but at least you won’t need a wetsuit.
After that Tuesday morning window, the arvo gets blown out by a 15 mph cross-off, and then it’s back to the doldrums for the rest of the run. Wednesday the 15th drops to 3 ft, and by the end of the week we’re scraping 0.3 ft flatness. The 21st of July shows a tiny 4 ft pulse from the south with a short period, and the wind is onshore again – poor stuff. The 22nd and 23rd are basically flat. The one standout is that Tuesday morning; if you can get out there, it’s your only shot. Everything else is a write-off.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 10 | ENE 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
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 kJ | 60 | 47 | 57 | 40 | 28 | 17 | 24 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 39 | 92 | 141 | 173 | 181 | 289 | 252 | 237 | 212 | 161 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:24PM1.34m | 2:40AM1.10m | 3:25PM1.42m | 3:47AM1.07m | 4:27PM1.51m | 4:55AM1.08m | 5:29PM1.59m | 6:00AM1.11m | 6:28PM1.66m | 7:01AM1.16m | 7:25PM1.71m | 7:58AM1.22m | 8:19PM1.73m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:53PM0.21m | 8:52AM0.06m | 10:02PM0.15m | 9:52AM0.03m | 11:07PM0.08m | 10:53AM-0.01m | 00:08AM-0.01m | 11:54AM-0.06m | 1:06AM-0.09m | 12:53PM-0.10m | 2:00AM-0.15m | 1:50PM-0.13m | 2:51AM-0.18m | ||||||||
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 | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — |
 | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 28 | 30 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 21 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 30 | 30 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | S 4 | S 6 | ENE 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 60 | 47 | 57 | 40 | 28 | 13 | 36 | 12 | 43 | 34 | 46 | 22 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 237 | 212 | 161 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | SE 10 | E 8 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | — | S 6 | — | — | — | S 7 | S 6 |
| kJ | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 13 | 17 | 24 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 14 | — | 3 | — | — | — | 4 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | — | SE 10 | E 7 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | — | 15 | 15 | — | 14 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | S 6 | WNW 3 | — | S 7 | — | NE 3 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | ESE 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 2 | 16 | 2 | — | 92 | — | 4 | 11 | 39 | 92 | 141 | 173 | 181 | 289 | 252 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 118 | 438 | 0 | 106 | 317 | 39 | 28 | 36 | 39 | 39 | 333 | 305 | 557 | 1077 | 150 | 557 | 557 | 0 | 0 | 487 | 25 |
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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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