Surf Forecasts:
Crystals surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, ESE swell with 157 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with SE 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 23) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Crystals in the next 16 days are 1.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 8PM. 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 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crystals over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, it’s Rusty. Let’s talk about Crystals. It’s a quiet start, with a long dry spell before we see any real juice.
The water’s running a touch warmer than usual for the season, about 77°F, which is a nice little comfort.
From Saturday the 18th right through to Sunday the 26th of July, it’s basically flat or tiny. The combined energy is in the single digits or low double digits – a whisper. A small window on the afternoon of the 26th shows a 1-foot swell from the SE, 7-second period, with light cross-offshore wind, and it’s clean, but the energy is weak (86). It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about.
The real action starts Monday the 28th of July. Combined energy jumps to 358, and by Tuesday the 29th we’ve got 7ft of ENE swell with a 7-second period. The energy is moderate to strong (437). Wednesday afternoon the 29th is the pick – cross-offshore wind (SSW at 15 km/h), clean conditions. Thursday morning the 30th is also a gem: glassy, 6ft of ENE swell, and calm winds. Clean and punchy.
Friday morning the 31st offers another glassy session with 6ft of ENE swell (373 energy), but it’s a short window before the wind turns onshore. After that, the swell fades and the wind gets messy.
If you’re planning a session, target Wednesday 29th July afternoon and Thursday 30th July morning. The 6ft to 7ft range is a bit much for learners, but it’s solid for the experienced crew. The 7-second period makes it a wind swell, so it’ll be a bit sectiony, but with clean offshore flow, it’ll be rideable and fun.
Don’t burn yourself out on the tiny days.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Tue night, calm by Thu night). | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | NE 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 12 | S 7 | S 8 | E 7 | SSE 9 | N 3 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | NE 4 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 23 | 39 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 39 | 59 | 49 | 26 | 42 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:39PM1.41m | 12:21PM1.32m | 00:29AM1.27m | 1:12PM1.30m | 1:20AM1.15m | 2:05PM1.29m | 2:14AM1.05m | 2:59PM1.29m | 3:12AM0.98m | 3:53PM1.30m | 4:12AM0.94m | 4:46PM1.32m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:29PM0.04m | 6:04AM-0.04m | 6:25PM0.13m | 6:51AM0.04m | 7:24PM0.21m | 7:39AM0.12m | 8:25PM0.27m | 8:29AM0.20m | 9:26PM0.30m | 9:21AM0.24m | 10:26PM0.30m | 10:13AM0.27m | 11:21PM0.27m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — |
mm | 3 | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 13 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | S 7 | NE 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | S 8 | E 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 7 | 94 | 85 | 70 | 41 | 35 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 559 | 1 | 564 | 246 | 133 | 59 | 49 | 143 | 89 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | E 8 | SE 13 | NNE 4 | SE 12 | SE 12 | NE 3 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 7 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 39 | 40 | 41 | 88 | 39 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | — | — | SE 13 | NE 4 | E 10 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | 7 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 42 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | NNW 3 | — | — | NE 3 | — | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | — | N 3 | NE 3 | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 87 | 165 | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | 23 | 39 | 66 | 381 | 458 | 305 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 28 | 26 | 32 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3209 | 84 | 4 | 3 | 39 | 214 | 313 | 333 | 769 | 1163 | 180 | 29 | 15 | 142 | 30 | 287 | 0 | 56 | 66 | 1 |
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