Surf Forecasts:
Crystals surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, S swell with 169 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Crystals this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Crystals in the next 16 days are 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 7s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crystals over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you about the outlook for Crystals.
Look, I've gotta be honest with you, the next 16 days are a tough one. We're looking at a real flat spell. There's basically nothing on the table that's worth paddling out for. The forecast shows a big gap of poor conditions with no real surf to speak of right through until the end of the first week of August. It's a proper blank run.
The only real event that shows any pulse of energy is on Wednesday the 5th of August. We get a bump of swell in the afternoon, jumping up to 5.2 ft. That's a proper size, but it's coming from the SSE with a short period of just 6 seconds. That's a weak, short-period windswell, and while the wind is cross-offshore, which will keep the surface clean, the energy is only moderate at 165. The rest of the period is riddled with flat spells, onshore winds, or tiny, weak waves. The water temp is sitting at a warm 75.2°, which is about average for the time of year.
Honestly, for the whole 16-day window, there's nothing that qualifies as a standout. If you're desperate for a paddle on that Wednesday afternoon, you might find a lumpy, short-interval wave at 5.2 ft, but it's not going to be anything to write home about. The break is a beach/jetty setup, so with that kind of short-period swell and moderate cross-offshore wind, it's going to be a bit of a mess. It might actually be more interesting for the kite surfers than for us paddle surfers.
For the rest of the month, it's a waiting game. The consistency is poor, and that's not unusual for this area. Don't hold your breath, but forecasts can change.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 22°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the W by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 8 | S 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | S 6 | E 8 | SSE 6 | E 13 | SE 7 | S 6 | SE 11 |
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 kJ | 10 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 18 | 24 | 15 | 3 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 159 | 3 | 23 | 85 | 5 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:25AM1.20m | 9:37PM1.47m | 10:01AM1.24m | 10:13PM1.42m | 10:39AM1.28m | 10:50PM1.36m | 11:19AM1.32m | 11:31PM1.28m | 12:05PM1.36m | 00:18AM1.20m | 12:57PM1.39m | 1:13AM1.12m | 1:57PM1.41m | 2:20AM1.05m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:16PM0.14m | 3:56AM0.05m | 3:57PM0.14m | 4:30AM0.05m | 4:40PM0.16m | 5:06AM0.05m | 5:28PM0.18m | 5:46AM0.06m | 6:23PM0.20m | 6:31AM0.08m | 7:26PM0.22m | 7:24AM0.10m | 8:36PM0.22m | ||||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 |
Temp °C | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | — | — | S 7 | SSE 7 | — | — | S 6 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 7 | E 10 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 51 | 48 | 61 | 51 | 29 | 16 | 15 | 3 | 17 | — | — | 279 | 125 | — | — | 74 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 2 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | NE 6 | S 6 | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | E 8 | — | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 12 | E 9 | — | E 10 |
| kJ | 10 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | S 9 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | — | — | — | E 12 | E 13 | E 11 | — | E 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | S 3 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 6 | S 5 | S 8 | S 8 | — | — | S 7 | S 6 | — | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 13 | 57 | 47 | 323 | 403 | — | — | 113 | 86 | — | 159 | 143 | 73 | 85 | 77 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 39 | 287 | 32 | 43 | 1077 | 538 | 313 | 1163 | 1054 | 1227 | 99 | 4 | 1 | 162 | 36 | 287 | 943 | 29 | 29 | 471 | 73 |
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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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