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Crystals surfForecast / New Jersey / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Sunday 18 Jan 2026 EST
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Crystals surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Crystals sea temperature is
5.3° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Crystals this week:

The surf forecast for Crystals over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 19) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Crystals in the next 12 days are 2.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 25) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 21) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Mon 19th Jan)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Best Surf10AM (Mon 19th Jan)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sun 25th Jan)7.5ft (2.3m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crystals over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast A light covering of new snow mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Icy conditions (max 2°C on Sun afternoon, min -9°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Mon night, light winds from the WSW by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Icy conditions (max 8°C on Thu afternoon, min -10°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Wed night, light winds from the WSW by Thu afternoon).

Sun
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
SE
0.4
SE
0.6
SE
0.2
E
0.5
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.6
SE
0.5
SE
0.5
SE
0.5
SE
0.5
SE
0.6
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.5
SE
0.5
SE
1.6
NE
2.5
NE
Period(s) (?)888610998101010101010111110101057
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3518573452120245846475150684444415049134677
Wind
(km/h)
20
NNW
25
WNW
25
WSW
25
WSW
30
WNW
30
WNW
30
WNW
15
WNW
15
SSW
35
SSW
35
SW
20
WSW
15
WSW
25
WNW
25
WNW
25
W
25
NW
30
NNW
25
NNW
25
NNW
20
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		offoffcross-
off		offoffoffoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:20PM
1.02
7:39AM
1.43
7:58PM
1.06
8:16AM
1.43
8:35PM
1.09
8:52AM
1.40
9:13PM
1.13
9:29AM
1.35
9:54PM
1.16
10:10AM
1.27
10:39PM
1.20
10:55AM
1.18
11:30PM
1.22
11:47AM
1.09
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:10AM
-0.01
2:01PM
-0.04
1:49AM
-0.03
2:37PM
-0.07
2:29AM
-0.03
3:12PM
-0.08
3:11AM
-0.02
3:49PM
-0.08
3:58AM
0.00
4:29PM
-0.07
4:50AM
0.03
5:13PM
-0.05
5:50AM
0.07
Sun
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunrise--7:13--7:13--7:13--7:11--7:11--7:11--7:09
Sunset5:00--5:01--5:02--5:04--5:05--5:07--5:07--
light snow
snow showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C2-212-3-5-4-5-134783-11-3-8-7-10-9
Feels °C (?)-4-10-7-6-13-15-13-10-10-7-613-3-9-6-11-17-16-19-16
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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 12 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.

Crystals is 1 km (1 miles) from Atlantic City. If you plan a vacation in New Jersey, look for hotels and other accommodation in Atlantic City. Atlantic City has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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