Crystals Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.37° N 74.41° W

Crystals Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 08 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Crystals sea temperature is
24.7° C
3.0° 

Crystals surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


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 TypeTime (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 Forecast

Moderate 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 Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
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Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
6
0.8
ENE
6
0.7
ENE
7
0.6
E
7
0.5
E
7
0.3
SE
10
0.4
ENE
8
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.6
NE
4
0.9
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5
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1.3
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1.4
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7
1.6
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6
1.8
E
7
1.6
ESE
7
1.4
ESE
8
1.3
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8
1.1
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8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
60
47
57
40
28
17
24
14
14
14
11
39
92
141
173
181
289
252
237
212
161
Wind (km/h)
10
ENE
15
SSE
15
SSW
15
SSW
20
S
10
W
15
SW
20
SW
15
W
10
NNE
15
ESE
10
E
25
ENE
20
E
15
ENE
20
ENE
15
E
5
SSW
10
SSW
25
SSW
20
WSW
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
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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
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5:39
5:41
5:41
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8:25
8:25
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8:24
8:24
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Temp °C
21
22
22
25
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24
28
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25
Feels °C
21
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26
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30
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26
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25
22
21
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22
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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 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).

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.

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