Surf Forecasts:
Crystals surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 6s period, NNE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, NNE swell with 502 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Crystals in the next 16 days are 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crystals over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Crystals.
Honestly, mate, it’s a tough outlook. We’re looking at a real dry spell across the entire 16-day window. After this Friday the 24th of July, there’s almost nothing on offer. The forecast shows a long, frustrating gap from about the 31st of July all the way through to the 8th of August with barely a ripple. Most of that period is flat or offering tiny, weak waves you wouldn’t bother paddling out for.
For the first few days, from Friday the 24th through the end of July, the surf is tiny and the conditions are poor. We’re talking ankle-biters. On the 24th, we’ve got a poor 1ft swell from the southeast with a short 8-second period. The combined energy is weak at only 36, and the wind is onshore. It’s not worth a look.
Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th are similar. Swell stays small, between 2ft and 4ft, with onshore and cross-onshore winds from the east-northeast. The water is a touch warmer than normal at 75°, but that doesn’t help the wave quality.
There’s a brief window on Thursday the 30th of July that is the best we’ll see. The swell picks up to 4ft from the northeast with an 8-second period, giving us moderate wave energy (191). What makes this one stand out is the offshore wind from the west-northwest, which will clean things up nicely. For a spot that’s fairly exposed to swells, this is the pick of the bunch. It’s still not pumping, but it’s the only time you might find a few surfable waves in clean conditions. Keep in mind Crystals is a beach and jetty setup, and with that short period swell, it’ll be a bit dumpy and sectiony.
After the 30th, it’s a ghost town. From the 31st of July right through to the 8th of August, the swell drops to nothing. The combined energy is in the single digits or low teens. You’ll see glassy mornings and clean conditions, but with waves of 0.3ft to 1ft, there’s simply nothing to ride. It’s a proper blank run for the area.
So, to wrap it up: if you’re desperate, Thursday the 30th of July is your best and only real shot at clean, surfable waves at Crystals. Otherwise, keep the board in the car and wait for a better forecast.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 6 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 24 | 36 | 33 | 42 | 48 | 64 | 80 | 46 | 44 | 44 | 28 | 40 | 64 | 8 | 7 | 30 | 282 | 191 | 114 | 42 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:46PM1.32m | 5:09AM0.95m | 5:36PM1.37m | 6:01AM0.98m | 6:23PM1.41m | 6:47AM1.01m | 7:06PM1.46m | 7:30AM1.06m | 7:47PM1.49m | 8:10AM1.11m | 8:25PM1.51m | 8:48AM1.15m | 9:02PM1.50m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:21PM0.27m | 11:04AM0.27m | 00:10AM0.24m | 11:52AM0.24m | 00:55AM0.20m | 12:36PM0.21m | 1:35AM0.15m | 1:18PM0.18m | 2:13AM0.11m | 1:58PM0.16m | 2:49AM0.08m | 2:37PM0.14m | 3:23AM0.06m | |||||||
 |  | | | | | |  | |  |  |  |  | | | | | | | | |
 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 7 | 17 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 29 | 26 | 25 | 29 | 26 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 28 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | ESE 5 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 7 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 24 | 28 | 33 | 42 | 48 | 41 | 48 | 38 | 44 | 44 | 28 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 310 | 163 | 282 | 191 | 114 | 99 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SE 8 | S 5 | — | — | S 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | — | — | E 9 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 6 | 36 | 1 | — | — | 6 | 3 | 46 | 18 | 19 | 14 | — | — | 6 | 7 | 30 | 52 | 53 | 106 | 42 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 6 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | S 5 | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | E 9 | E 8 | S 7 | — | — | SW 4 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 9 | — | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | — | E 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | — | — | S 2 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | S 6 | — | NW 3 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | — | SSW 4 |
| kJ | 12 | — | 22 | 24 | 37 | 64 | 80 | — | — | 1 | 9 | 40 | 64 | 170 | — | 12 | 33 | 5 | — | 16 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 428 | 333 | 401 | 401 | 1 | 147 | 1194 | 0 | 108 | 1445 | 84 | 943 | 1564 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
Best forecast wave conditions in New Jersey | ||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in United States | ||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | ||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Crystals surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
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.
Crystals is 1 km (1 miles) from Atlantic City. If you plan a vacation in New Jersey, look for hotels and other accommodation in Atlantic City. Atlantic City has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
Nearest