Crystals Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.37° N 74.41° W

Crystals Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 05 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Crystals sea temperature is
24.6° C
1.4° 

Crystals surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Crystals surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, S swell with 85 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Crystals this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Crystals in the next 16 days are 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 6th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crystals over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta give it to you straight – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty quiet for the surf around here. We’ve got Crystals as the only spot in the forecast, and it’s a real mixed bag of small, weak energy and less-than-ideal wind directions.

The water is sitting at a warm 76°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t freeze waiting for a set.

The forecast kicks off on Wednesday the 5th of August, but there’s nothing to get excited about. We’re looking at tiny 2ft swell from the southeast with a short, weak period of 6 seconds, and the wind is a light cross-onshore. The combined energy is a measly 42 (weak energy), and the report says it’s poor surf. That’s the story for the whole first week, honestly. Through Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, the swell stays below 2ft, and the wind is mostly cross-offshore, which cleans it up, but with wave energy dropping as low as 10 (weak energy), you’ll be lucky to find a rideable ripple. The period is short, around 6 to 8 seconds, so nothing with any grunt.

That flat spell then stretches out. From Monday the 10th right through to Wednesday the 19th of August, the swell barely registers. We’re talking 0.3ft to 1ft for most of that stretch, with wave energy dropping to single digits or low teens. There’s a moment on Wednesday the 12th with a glassy offshore wind, and on Thursday the 20th we get a glassy afternoon, but the swell is still 1ft. The combined energy finally climbs to 67 (weak energy) on that Thursday afternoon, but it’s still a very small, weak wave.

The standout, if you can call it that, is honestly that Thursday the 20th of August afternoon session. The wind goes glassy, and the swell from the southeast has a period of 9 seconds, which is a little better. The combined energy of all swells hits 67 (weak energy), the highest in the whole 16-day window. It’s the only time the forecast even mentions “surfable waves.” The swell is only 1ft from the southeast, so it’s tiny, but with glassy conditions, you might get a few fun little peelers at Crystals (beach/jetty). It’s a beach break, so with that tiny groundswell window, it might be a bit straight, but beggars can’t be choosers.

For the rest of it, the setup is so small and weak that it’s honestly more interesting for a kite or a foil than a paddleboard. The crowds at Crystals are "sometimes" an issue, but with surf this poor, I wouldn't worry about anyone else being out.

So, in short: a long, flat spell with one sliver of hope on the 20th. Keep an eye on the forecasts, but don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 34°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
5
Thursday
6
Friday
7
Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SE
6
0.6
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7
0.5
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6
0.5
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7
1.1
S
6
0.1
E
9
0.4
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7
0.4
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8
0.5
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8
0.6
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8
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8
0.1
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9
0.3
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7
0.3
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7
0.1
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11
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10
0.1
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10
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10
0.1
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9
0.1
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12
0.1
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9
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
41
28
21
21
77
2
13
14
31
42
28
2
8
8
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
Wind (km/h)
10
SSE
20
S
15
SSW
20
SSW
25
SSW
20
SSW
15
SW
20
SSW
10
SW
15
SW
20
SW
20
W
15
WSW
25
SW
15
SW
15
SW
20
SW
20
WSW
10
NW
15
SW
10
WSW
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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High Tide
12:57PM1.39m
1:13AM1.12m
1:57PM1.41m
2:20AM1.05m
3:04PM1.45m
3:33AM1.03m
4:13PM1.51m
4:45AM1.06m
5:18PM1.57m
5:51AM1.13m
6:18PM1.63m
6:50AM1.21m
7:13PM1.67m
Low Tide
7:26PM0.22m
7:24AM0.10m
8:36PM0.22m
8:26AM0.11m
9:47PM0.18m
9:33AM0.09m
10:55PM0.12m
10:41AM0.05m
11:56PM0.03m
11:45AM-0.01m
00:51AM-0.05m
12:44PM-0.06m
1:42AM-0.11m
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8:06
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Temp °C
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27
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29
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31
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32
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28
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Feels °C
28
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31
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26
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33
34
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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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