Surf Forecasts:
Crystals surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, ESE swell with 90 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with ESE 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 (Aug 27) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s is also forecast. 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 0.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) 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 0.8m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crystals over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let's take a look at what the next couple of weeks has in store for us.
Honestly, it's a pretty quiet start. For the first week and a half, the waves are tiny and the conditions are all over the place. We're looking at a long gap with barely anything rideable until things finally start to show some life around the end of the first week of September.
The only real standout comes much later. The best bet, and it's not even close, is Crystals. For the morning of the 4th of September, we've got a moderate offshore wind (12 mph) grooming a 6 ft swell coming from the ESE. The combined energy is strong at 995, so there's plenty of grunt behind it. The water temp is a notable 77°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year. That morning session is the one to circle on the calendar. Keep in mind that a 6 ft wave is getting a bit solid for beginners. It's a beach/jetty setup and is fairly exposed, catching that ESE swell nicely.
Leading up to that, the 3rd of September has some promise too. The morning brings offshore wind with a 4 ft SE swell, though the energy is moderate at 374. The afternoon cleans up with a bit more size at 4 ft and still offshore. It's good surf, but not the top pick.
Everything else before that date is a write-off. For days on end, we're stuck with tiny waves under 3 ft, a lot of cross-shore or onshore wind, and conditions described as poor. A few mornings like the 26th of August and the 29th of August go glassy, but with only 1 ft to 2 ft on offer, there's just not enough push to make it worth paddling out.
From the 1st of September onwards, there's a pulse of longer period swell (14-15 seconds) that bumps the energy up into the moderate range (180-214), but it's all coming with cross-on or onshore wind, so it's choppy and messy.
After the 4th of September standouts, the swell drops back and the conditions get mixed again with cross-shore winds. So that morning of the 4th is really the window.
So, for the whole period, the morning of September 4th at Crystals is the one to set the alarm for. It's a classic case of waiting it out, but it should be worth the wait.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 5 | S 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 |
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 kJ | 14 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 35 | 48 | 43 | 35 | 37 | 55 | 90 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 24 | 33 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross | off |
High Tide | 5:06PM1.35m | 5:32AM1.01m | 5:54PM1.40m | 6:19AM1.07m | 6:37PM1.46m | 7:00AM1.15m | 7:17PM1.50m | 7:39AM1.23m | 7:55PM1.51m | 8:16AM1.30m | 8:31PM1.51m | 8:52AM1.37m | 9:08PM1.47m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:40PM0.29m | 11:25AM0.29m | 00:23AM0.23m | 12:11PM0.23m | 1:02AM0.17m | 12:54PM0.18m | 1:37AM0.11m | 1:34PM0.13m | 2:11AM0.06m | 2:14PM0.09m | 2:45AM0.03m | 2:55PM0.07m | 3:19AM0.01m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 5 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSW 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 27 | 18 | 11 | 14 | 29 | 29 | 6 | 35 | 48 | 43 | 35 | 25 | 55 | 90 | 34 | 27 | 24 | 22 | 33 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SSE 5 | E 7 | SE 11 | S 6 | NE 6 | E 14 | E 12 | SE 10 | E 11 | S 6 | ESE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | S 5 |
| kJ | 14 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 30 | 5 | 4 | 29 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 2 | 26 | 10 | 33 | 32 | 24 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | NE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 14 | E 5 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | ESE 5 | E 10 | E 9 | S 7 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | WSW 3 | — | SSW 2 | — | N 3 | SSW 3 | WNW 3 | — | S 6 | S 3 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 3 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | 3 | — | 18 | 8 | 29 | 37 | 24 | — | 21 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1242 | 3 | 39 | 88 | 39 | 142 | 73 | 230 | 230 | 1163 | 87 | 379 | 310 | 0 | 0 | 108 | 39 | 3 | 29 | 39 |
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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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