Crystals surfForecast / New Jersey / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Tuesday 19 May 2026 EDT
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Crystals surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Crystals sea temperature is
14.3° C
(Which is 2.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Wednesday (May 20) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Crystals in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 23) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (May 20) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Wed 20th May)1.5ft (0.5m) 9s
Best Surf 8PM (Wed 20th May)1.5ft (0.5m) 9s
Most Powerful11AM (Sat 23rd May)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Fri afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 68mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun night, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Sat morning, light winds from the N by Mon morning).

Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tue
26
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
1.2
ENE
5
0.6
SE
8
1.6
E
6
1.8
E
7
2.2
ESE
7
2.5
ESE
8
2.3
ESE
8
1.7
ESE
8
1.5
E
8
1.4
E
8
1.2
E
8
1
E
8
0.9
E
8
0.8
E
8
0.6
E
7
0.5
E
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
35
35
41
41
38
64
48
170
302
512
681
636
364
280
251
169
119
102
72
40
25
Wind (km/h)
25
SSW
20
SW
30
SSW
5
N
30
NE
25
NE
20
ENE
30
ENE
25
E
30
ENE
40
ENE
35
E
30
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
10
NNE
10
N
10
NNE
5
E
5
SSE
10
SW
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross
cross
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-off
High Tide
10:33PM1.65m
11:13AM1.16m
11:30PM1.55m
12:14PM1.13m
00:30AM1.45m
1:18PM1.12m
1:32AM1.34m
2:23PM1.15m
2:34AM1.25m
3:24PM1.19m
3:35AM1.18m
4:20PM1.25m
4:31AM1.13m
5:09PM1.31m
Low Tide
5:10AM-0.15m
5:03PM-0.02m
6:08AM-0.09m
6:05PM0.05m
7:08AM-0.04m
7:12PM0.12m
8:07AM0.01m
8:21PM0.16m
9:04AM0.03m
9:27PM0.18m
9:56AM0.05m
10:29PM0.17m
10:45AM0.06m
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
heavy rain
mod rain
light rain
mod rain
heavy rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
heavy rain
light rain
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:39
5:39
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:35
5:35
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:07
8:07
8:08
8:09
8:10
8:12
8:12
8:13
4
1
2
2
1
20
9
2
10
15
9
1
2
13
5
Temp °C
25
27
30
22
14
12
12
12
12
10
10
10
12
13
13
14
14
14
14
14
17
22
26
27
21
11
7
8
7
6
4
2
2
7
9
9
13
14
13
14
14
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.5
SE
9
1.1
S
6
0.7
S
6
0.5
SE
9
0.6
SE
8
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
1.7
ESE
8
1.5
E
8
0.6
S
6
1.2
E
8
1
E
8
0.9
E
8
0.8
SSE
6
0.8
SSE
6
0.8
SSE
6
Energy kJ
35
35
41
91
36
38
42
7
7
7
7
364
280
22
169
119
102
50
53
53
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
15
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.5
S
6
0.3
S
6
0.1
E
12
0.1
SE
12
0.6
S
6
0.6
S
6
0.8
SSE
6
0.8
E
8
0.6
E
7
0.5
E
7
Energy kJ
10
9
8
41
38
19
7
3
6
27
26
48
72
40
25
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
13
0.1
E
18
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
16
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
15
Energy kJ
3
6
8
8
8
7
6
6
10
5
4
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
S
6
1.1
S
6
1.3
SSW
6
0.9
NE
4
1.2
ENE
5
0.9
ENE
5
1.6
E
6
1.8
E
7
2.2
ESE
7
2.5
ESE
8
2.3
ESE
8
1.4
E
8
0.5
S
6
Energy kJ
165
91
113
24
64
48
170
302
512
681
636
251
17
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
108
36
87
1
148
943
148
474
2236
287
287
287
287
129
62
1
1
1
32
1
32
Best forecast wave conditions in New Jersey
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
5
4
5
7
7
5
6
9
6
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
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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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