Surf Forecasts:
Crystals surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period, SE swell with 22 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Crystals this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Crystals in the next 16 days are 0.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crystals over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – the 16-day window for Crystals is a long, flat grind. We’ve got nothing but poor surf conditions for the first nine days straight, from Tuesday the 14th right through to Wednesday the 22nd. Swell heights are tiny, barely scraping 1ft at best, and the combined wave energy is weak – sitting in the teens and twenties (28, 17, 21, etc.). The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing odd there. This is a tough stretch; you’re better off waxing your board and waiting.
Then, on Thursday the 23rd, things finally wake up. That morning, a 8ft swell from the east, with a 7-second period, hits Crystals. Combined energy jumps to 512 (moderate), but it’s a short-period, messy swell. The wind is a cross-off at 30 km/h, keeping it clean, but at that size, it’s only for the experienced crew. The afternoon pushes 8ft from the east-northeast, with energy at 725 – still moderate, but the wave quality is marginal. The period is short (8 seconds), so it’ll be a bit lumpy. This is the only standout in the whole run, and honestly, it’s not a classic. For a beach/jetty break like Crystals, that short-period, east-swell at that size might be better suited to kite-surfing than paddle-surfing.
Friday the 24th drops back to 3ft in the morning, but the energy tails off (147). After that, it’s a mix of 5ft on Saturday the 25th and 3ft again on Monday the 27th, with energy peaking at 275 on Tuesday the 28th. Winds stay cross-off, but the swell quality never gets good. The last week is a slow fade, with flat spells on the 26th. For a fairly consistent spot like Crystals, this is a rare blank run. Forecasts can change, but right now, there’s nothing to get excited about.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 36°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Tue night, calm by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Sat afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Mon 20 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 4 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | S 8 | N 3 | SE 12 |
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 kJ | 12 | 22 | 13 | 21 | 20 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:58AM1.22m | 8:19PM1.73m | 8:53AM1.26m | 9:11PM1.70m | 9:46AM1.30m | 10:02PM1.63m | 10:38AM1.32m | 10:51PM1.53m | 11:29AM1.33m | 11:39PM1.41m | 12:21PM1.32m | 00:29AM1.27m | 1:12PM1.30m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:00AM-0.15m | 1:50PM-0.13m | 2:51AM-0.18m | 2:45PM-0.13m | 3:41AM-0.19m | 3:39PM-0.10m | 4:30AM-0.16m | 4:34PM-0.04m | 5:17AM-0.12m | 5:29PM0.04m | 6:04AM-0.04m | 6:25PM0.13m | 6:51AM0.04m | 7:24PM0.21m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — |
 | 8:23 | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | 12 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 25 | 28 | 25 | 31 | 36 | 34 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 31 | 34 | 34 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 5 | S 5 | ESE 8 | SSW 4 | S 5 | S 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 4 | SE 8 | SE 13 | S 7 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 12 | 22 | 13 | 21 | 20 | 12 | 39 | 14 | 7 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 172 | 190 | 186 | 186 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | E 6 | E 6 | E 8 | — | E 17 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 15 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | ENE 4 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | W 4 | — | SE 12 |
| kJ | 12 | 6 | 3 | 1 | — | 5 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | — | 2 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 1 | — | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | E 7 | — | E 7 | E 17 | SE 16 | — | — | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | S 9 | E 8 | — | E 8 | — | — | SE 12 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 1 | — | 1 | 5 | 11 | — | — | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | SW 3 | SSW 4 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 4 | NNW 3 | — | SSW 4 | WNW 2 | N 3 | NE 3 | S 5 | SSE 3 | ESE 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | W 4 | N 3 | N 3 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 21 | 76 | 40 | 26 | 1 | — | 21 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 91 | 160 | 7 | 5 | 3 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 558 | 180 | 1200 | 354 | 288 | 271 | 230 | 230 | 73 | 214 | 951 | 954 | 311 | 943 | 2839 | 88 | 15 | 13 | 59 | 1 | 25 |
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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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