Crystals surfForecast / New Jersey / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Monday 18 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
13.8° C
(Which is 1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Crystals this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Crystals in the next 16 days are 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 24) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (May 19) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2PM (Sun 24th May)7ft (2.1m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 63mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Thu night, fresh winds from the ENE by Sat morning).

Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
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
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
18
0.6
SE
7
0.6
SE
9
0.5
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
9
1.4
ESE
5
1.3
ESE
7
1.2
SE
6
0.8
ESE
6
1.9
ENE
6
2.1
ENE
7
1.9
ENE
7
1.8
E
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
8
12
32
47
35
41
38
41
41
38
39
45
49
107
154
109
52
289
443
405
422
Wind (km/h)
15
SSE
20
S
15
S
20
SSW
30
SSW
25
SW
20
SW
25
SSW
5
NNE
30
NNE
15
NE
5
ESE
20
E
20
E
20
ENE
30
E
25
E
30
E
35
E
30
ENE
30
ENE
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
9:19AM1.22m
9:38PM1.71m
10:14AM1.19m
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
Low Tide
3:10PM-0.14m
4:14AM-0.19m
4:05PM-0.09m
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
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
mod rain
mod rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:41
5:41
5:39
5:39
5:37
5:37
5:37
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:06
8:07
8:07
8:08
8:09
8:10
8:12
14
3
3
3
3
12
10
8
21
20
2
1
Temp °C
25
25
24
26
28
24
27
30
23
14
10
11
10
9
11
10
11
11
10
11
11
24
24
22
25
25
21
25
27
21
9
6
10
7
4
7
4
7
6
2
5
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSE
8
0.1
SE
14
0.6
SE
7
0.6
SE
9
0.5
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.9
S
6
0.7
S
6
0.5
SE
9
0.5
E
5
0.6
SE
9
0.1
SE
13
1.3
ESE
7
1.2
SE
6
0.8
ESE
6
0.6
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.3
SSE
6
Energy kJ
51
8
32
47
35
41
38
41
53
37
39
11
49
7
154
109
52
27
18
19
6
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
8
0.1
SE
18
0.1
SE
17
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
15
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.5
S
6
0.6
SE
8
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.2
ESE
10
0.7
S
6
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
Energy kJ
1
12
11
7
4
10
9
8
41
38
16
45
7
7
10
31
6
6
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
18
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
13
0.1
E
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
14
0.2
S
6
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
E
18
Energy kJ
8
12
7
10
7
3
6
8
8
8
2
7
7
7
6
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSE
8
1.1
SSW
5
1
S
6
1.3
S
6
1.4
SSW
6
1.1
S
6
1.2
S
6
0.2
NNE
2
0.8
NE
4
0.8
ENE
4
0.7
E
4
1.4
ESE
5
0.8
SSW
5
0.5
NE
4
1.9
ENE
6
2.1
ENE
7
1.9
ENE
7
1.8
E
8
Energy kJ
96
72
62
103
140
88
88
1
20
23
15
107
29
7
289
443
405
422
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
142
943
87
52
118
108
88
69
1
145
428
39
474
793
457
287
168
305
392
2435
287
Best forecast wave conditions in New Jersey
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
4
3
3
1
3
2
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
3
1
2
4
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
7
5
5
5
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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