Crystals Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's get into it. This is Rusty, and I'm looking at the charts for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, it's a quiet stretch ahead. We've got a long gap of nothing really worth paddling out for, starting right now and running all the way through to the middle of the month. The first sign of anything that might get you wet is on Friday the 18th of September, but even that's a bit of a long shot.

For most of the run, the waves are tiny, with heights barely scraping 2 ft and the swell energy is flat. You'll see the combined swell energy sitting in the weak zone, with values like 33 and 20, just not enough push to get a proper wave. The wind is clean for a lot of it, often offshore or cross-off, but with no swell to work with, it's just a glassy lake.

Now, let's talk about the only spot that's even in the conversation, which is Crystals. This is a beach/jetty setup, and it's fairly consistent, but that doesn't mean much when the swell is this weak. The best it gets is on the afternoon of Friday the 18th of September. We're looking at a small 2 ft swell from the East with a period of only 6 seconds. That's a short-period, weak wind swell. The energy is still weak at 59. The wind kicks offshore from the WNW at 9 mph, which is a major positive—clean, offshore conditions will keep the surface smooth. But honestly, the waves will be small and crumbly. It's surfable, but very ordinary.

Before that, there's a small window on Monday morning, the 7th of September, where the swell reaches 2 ft from the ENE with a 10-second period, giving the combined energy a moderate reading of 110. That's the highest energy we see in the whole period. The wind is a light cross-shore from the North at 6 mph, so it won't be pristine, but it's the most energetic day of the bunch. Still, the wave comment says "poor surf conditions," so it's not a standout.

The water temperature at Crystals is 77°, which is a massive 5° warmer than normal for this time of year. That's very unusual, so you'll be surfing in a bath.

I can't highlight any of this as a true standout. The best on offer is the Friday the 18th of September afternoon, but only if you're desperate for a paddle and like small, clean, weak waves. The rest of the 16-day window is a write-off, with a big gap of nothing from now until the 7th, and then another long gap until the 18th. It's one of those blank runs for the area, and forecasts can change, but right now, it's a waiting game.

Stay patient, keep an eye on the charts, and don't get your hopes up too much.

Rusty.

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