Crystals Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Crystals has in store for us over the next couple of weeks. The outlook is pretty grim for a while, but there's a tiny glimmer right at the end. We're looking at a long dry spell with hardly any surf to speak of. The water is sitting at a very warm 76°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year.

First up, we’ve got a real flat patch. From Saturday the 29th of August all the way through to Monday the 7th of September, the waves are tiny or just junk. We're talking ankle to knee-high slop, mostly under 2ft. And when it's not flat, it's messy. There's a bit of energy showing on Wednesday the 2nd of September, with a combined swell energy of 150 (moderate) pushing 2ft of SE swell, but that comes with an onshore wind that'll make a mess of it. Thursday the 3rd is similar – 3ft from the east, energy at 121, but again, cross-onshore winds and poor conditions. Not worth a paddle.

The real story is Tuesday the 8th of September afternoon. It’s the first time we see something worth a mention. The swell picks up to 2ft from the southeast, but the period jumps to 12 seconds, giving it some groundswell punch. The combined energy hits 163 (moderate), and we get clean cross-offshore winds. The wave comment says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions" – it’s not a classic, but it’s the best we’ve seen in over a week. It’s a small, clean wave for a longboard or a funboard. Crowds are sometimes a factor here, so you might have a couple of mates out, but nothing insane.

Then there's a blip on Saturday the 12th of September morning. It's a standout, but read the fine print. We get a 5ft swell from the NE, with a combined energy of 173 (moderate) and the wind is glassy – dead calm, zero wind. That’s a massive positive for clean surf. The period is a short 6 seconds though, so it's windswell, not groundswell, and it’ll be a bit bumpy and sectiony. At 5ft, it's manageable for most, but the short period means it’s better for a more forgiving board. It's the biggest wave of the whole forecast, but the quality isn't epic. Since the swell direction is from the northeast and the optimum swell direction is the same, it should wrap in okay.

After that, it's back to small, clean but weak conditions for the rest of the run. The 13th of September offers clean 3ft surf in the morning, but it’s just not got the energy to get excited about.

So, overall, it's a tough two weeks. The standout is the Saturday the 12th of September morning – that's your best bet, but manage your expectations as the quality is average. The Tuesday the 8th of September afternoon is a solid second option for a clean, longboard session. Get out there if you can, but don't expect anything firing.

Rusty.

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