Crystals Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the only game in town for the next couple of weeks: Crystals.

Right off the bat, I gotta be honest with you – this is a tough stretch. The water is sitting at 77°F right now, which is a whopping 4°F warmer than usual for this time of year. That’s a real standout, a proper tropical bath. But the surf? It’s mostly a ghost town.

We’re looking at a long gap of nothing worthwhile. The first real chance you’ll want to paddle out is Friday, August 28th. Even then, it’s pretty small. We’ve got a 2ft swell from the SE, with a period of 8 seconds. The energy is weak (72). The wind is light offshore from the west though, so the surface will be clean. It’s surfable, but you’ll be working for it. That carries into the afternoon with a cross-offshore breeze, still clean but nothing to write home about.

The next little window pops up Wednesday, September 2nd. We get a bit more period, up to 11 seconds, which is a nicer groundswell, but still only 2ft from the SE. The wind is a gentle offshore from the west, keeping it glassy and clean. The energy is moderate (104). It’s not big, but it’ll be the best shape you’ll get all week. Thursday morning, September 3rd, keeps the same gentle offshore wind but the period drops back to 9 seconds, so the quality takes a step back.

After that, it gets ugly again. A big stretch of onshore wind and rain rolls in from the 4th through the 7th. The 7th of September actually sees a jump in swell – 3ft from the east with a 10-second period, and the energy jumps to 257 (moderate). But the wind is a messy cross-onshore from the NE, so it’ll be choppy and pretty ordinary. Not worth it for a paddle.

Finally, Tuesday, September 8th morning gives us a little glimmer. The swell is 3ft from the east with a 10-second period, and the energy is still up there at 244 (moderate). The wind is glassy from the SSE. It’ll be clean, but the swell direction is onshore, so it’ll be a bit lumpy. It’s surfable, but don’t expect perfection.

The standout for the whole period? Honestly, there isn’t a big one. The best of the bunch is Wednesday, September 2nd, purely for the clean, offshore conditions and the longer period swell. It’s the closest thing to a good wave we’ll see. The 8th of September morning is the second-best call, with glassy conditions, but the swell direction isn’t ideal.

This is a spot that’s fairly consistent, but the size and wind just aren’t lining up. It’s a tough run of small, messy conditions. Keep an eye on it, because forecasts can change, but for now, don’t get your hopes up too high.

Rusty.

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