
Surf Forecasts:
Crystals surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 5s period, NE swell with 119 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Crystals in the next 16 days are 1.4m 5s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crystals over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer around Crystals for the next couple of weeks.
Well, I gotta be straight with you – for a beach/jetty spot, the outlook is a tough one. The water is sitting at 77°F which is a good 5°F warmer than usual for this time of year, so that's a bit of a treat, but the surf... not so much.
We start off on Thursday, 3rd September. There’s a little bit of energy in the water, with a combined swell energy of 76, but it’s a messy 2ft to 3ft from the SE and ESE, with a cross-off wind. It’s surfable, but the conditions are very ordinary. You’d be fighting for a crumbly little wave.
The whole of Friday, 4th, through to the weekend is a write-off. Tiny, weak swell – we’re talking 1ft at best from the east, and the energy drops right off into the teens and low twenties. Even with clean offshore winds on Friday, there’s just no push. A couple of days you’d be better off with a cold one and a chair.
Sunday, 6th, sees a bump in size to 5ft from the NE, but it’s a short-period, onshore mess. The energy (118) is there, but it’s cross-on and choppy, not worth paddling out for.
The week that follows is a real bummer. From the 7th through to the 10th, we’re stuck with small, weak surf. The swell period stretches to 10 seconds on the 7th, giving a little bit of shape, but the wave heights are barely 2ft to 2ft. The energy hits a high of 128 on the Monday morning, but it’s cross-shore wind, so it’s just bumpy.
From the 11th onwards, it’s a flat spell. The energy readings drop into the low teens and tens, with some days showing zero swell. We get a little glassy moment on the 12th with 0.7ft, but that’s it. By the 16th, we get a clean 12 mph offshore wind, but the swell is gone.
The only glimmer appears right at the end. On Friday, 18th September, we start to see a long-period groundswell of 13 seconds building from the SE. The swell is still tiny, at 1ft to 1ft, but the energy climbs to 71. With a gentle offshore breeze from the WNW, it’ll be clean. It’s the best-looking window in the whole forecast, but it’s still a long way off and the size is marginal at best.
Overall, there’s no standout session here. Everything is either too small, too windy, or too far away. The pick of a very poor bunch is the late Friday afternoon on the 18th, where you might get a clean, long-period waist-high wave if you’re lucky. Keep your expectations low.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Thu night, light winds from the NNE by Sat night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 6 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 9 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | SE 10 | E 9 |
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86 | 46 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 119 | 77 | 62 | 26 | 65 | 49 | 31 | 18 | 16 | 7 | 15 | 1 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | off | cross-on | cross | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:01AM1.08m | 1:41PM1.45m | 2:14AM1.03m | 2:53PM1.45m | 3:31AM1.04m | 4:04PM1.48m | 4:43AM1.10m | 5:09PM1.53m | 5:44AM1.20m | 6:06PM1.57m | 6:38AM1.30m | 6:57PM1.59m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:14PM0.21m | 7:04AM0.15m | 8:26PM0.22m | 8:13AM0.17m | 9:38PM0.19m | 9:27AM0.16m | 10:44PM0.13m | 10:36AM0.11m | 11:42PM0.05m | 11:39AM0.04m | 00:33AM-0.03m | 12:35PM-0.02m | 1:19AM-0.08m | |||||||
— | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | |
7:25 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:15 | — | |
mm | — | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 29 | 26 | 31 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 27 | 26 | 22 | 24 | 25 |
Feels °C | 32 | 30 | 26 | 31 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | SE 10 | E 9 |
86 | 46 | 7 | 14 | 8 | 14 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 62 | 26 | 65 | 49 | 31 | 18 | 16 | 7 | 15 | 1 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 7 | NNE 4 | ENE 6 | SE 9 | S 6 | ESE 9 | ENE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ENE 8 | E 9 |
— | 3 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 25 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 8 | — | — | E 9 | E 10 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | SE 10 | — | — |
— | — | 2 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 5 | — | — | 2 | 18 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | SW 3 | WNW 2 | W 3 | NW 2 | N 4 | WNW 2 | — | NE 5 | ENE 6 | — | — | — | SW 3 | WSW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 7 |
3 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1 | — | 119 | 77 | — | — | — | 9 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 29 | 98 | 395 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 39 | 88 | 264 | 489 | 230 | 428 | 2487 | 453 | 466 | 230 | 0 | 39 | 108 | 0 | 142 | 142 | 164 | 390 | 87 | 1194 |
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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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