Surf Forecasts:
Crystals surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, ENE swell with 107 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period with S 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 Monday (Jul 06) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Crystals in the next 16 days are 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Mon 6th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Mon 6th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crystals over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what the next couple of weeks are serving up for Crystals.
To be straight with you, this is a pretty grim run. The whole 16-day window is a struggle, and there isn’t a single standout session in the bunch. The first real chance for a paddle comes with a weak, short-period swell on Wednesday the 8th of July, but even then it’s a messy 4ft cross-onshore ENE swell with only moderate wave energy (118). The wind is chopping it up, so don't expect anything clean. That’s really as good as it gets, and that’s not saying much.
The rest of the period is filled with tiny, weak swells, mostly under 3ft, with cross-shore or onshore winds that keep the surface lumpy. You’ll see a brief moment of clean conditions on Friday the 10th of July morning, with a light offshore wind, but the swell is a pathetic 1ft and the energy is barely there (36). It’s flat and frustrating. There’s a gap of several days where you’re just looking at knee-high dribble with a cross-chop. By the second week, it’s the same story – tiny swell, weak energy, and a persistent onshore or cross-shore breeze. On Sunday the 19th of July morning, you get a brief moment of glassy conditions with a 3ft ENE swell, but the period is a miserable 4 seconds, so it’s more of a lake than a surf.
To be honest, with this much wind and these tiny, weak waves, this setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer. There’s just not enough power or shape for us. Hang tight, because forecasts can change, but right now, this is a long blank patch.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 5 |
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 kJ | 18 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 32 | 24 | 44 | 40 | 97 | 87 | 90 | 51 | 49 | 38 | 29 | 21 | 21 | 11 | 60 | 34 | 5 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:52AM1.16m | 11:59PM1.28m | 12:37PM1.21m | 00:45AM1.22m | 1:28PM1.27m | 1:39AM1.15m | 2:24PM1.34m | 2:40AM1.10m | 3:25PM1.42m | 3:47AM1.07m | 4:27PM1.51m | 4:55AM1.08m | 5:29PM1.59m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:48PM0.23m | 6:22AM0.09m | 6:43PM0.24m | 7:06AM0.09m | 7:45PM0.23m | 7:56AM0.08m | 8:53PM0.21m | 8:52AM0.06m | 10:02PM0.15m | 9:52AM0.03m | 11:07PM0.08m | 10:53AM-0.01m | 00:08AM-0.01m | ||||||||
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 | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — |
 | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — |
mm | — | — | 7 | 1 | 2 | 26 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 28 | 31 | 27 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SE 8 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 10 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | S 7 | S 8 | S 7 | S 9 | NE 6 | S 7 |
| kJ | 6 | 18 | 54 | 45 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 14 | 18 | 12 | 19 | 51 | 49 | 38 | 29 | 25 | 76 | 53 | 99 | 34 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | SE 9 | ENE 4 | ENE 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | S 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ESE 10 | S 8 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 18 | — | 18 | 22 | 2 | 14 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 29 | 22 | 19 | 13 | 21 | 26 | 21 | 21 | 11 | 9 | 42 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ENE 4 | — | SE 10 | E 10 | SE 5 | E 9 | E 10 | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | — | ESE 10 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | — | 24 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 2 | — | 31 | 21 | 21 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 9 | — | 9 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 5 | — | — | S 5 | — | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — | — | S 7 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | WSW 3 | N 3 | NE 6 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 11 | — | — | 32 | — | 44 | 40 | 97 | 87 | 90 | — | — | 32 | 24 | 15 | 2 | 8 | 60 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2359 | 954 | 39 | 106 | 59 | 27 | 28 | 150 | 438 | 428 | 332 | 379 | 392 | 29 | 439 | 3 | 7 | 100 | 168 | 313 | 288 |
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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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