Surf Forecasts:
Crystals surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, SSE swell with 126 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with ESE 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 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Crystals in the next 16 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crystals over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey folks, Rusty here. Looks like we're in for a quiet spell at Crystals. The next 16 days are looking pretty flat overall, with a long stretch of nothing much to get excited about. There's a small window later on where we might score a few barely rideable waves, but honestly, it's going to test your patience.
For the first week and a half, from Monday the 27th of July right through to Saturday the 8th of August, the surf is mostly tiny or non-existent. You'll see a lot of knee-high slop and junk, with combined wave energy mostly sitting under 100 (weak). The wind is all over the shop, but the swell just isn't there.
There is a brief flicker of something on Sunday the 2nd of August. The afternoon shows a 5ft swell from the SSE, but the period is a short 6 seconds, so it'll be weak and crumbly. The cross-offshore wind from the WSW will clean it up a bit, but the combined energy is only 129 (moderate). It’s still a 'poor surf conditions' call from the data, so don't go expecting any gems.
After that, we drop right back to near-flat conditions again until we get to the second week. The best of a bad bunch might be Saturday the 8th of August afternoon, with a clean 2ft from the S, but again, short period and weak energy (55).
Finally, on Sunday the 9th of August, the afternoon shows a 3ft SSE swell with a 6-second period and light, clean cross-offshore wind from the SW. The combined energy is 66 (still weak). The data calls it 'surfable waves but very ordinary conditions'. That’s the best we’ve got. It’s not a standout by any stretch, but if you’re desperate, it’s the only session in the whole 16 days that might have something you can actually ride for a few turns under a clean sky. Everything else is a write-off.
Stay patient, keep an eye on the forecasts, and don't bother paddling out for the rest.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Wed night, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | S 5 | ENE 6 | E 9 | SE 7 | E 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SE 10 | S 5 |
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 kJ | 48 | 28 | 28 | 40 | 44 | 7 | 7 | 55 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 58 | 54 | 39 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 78 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross |
High Tide | 6:47AM1.01m | 7:06PM1.46m | 7:30AM1.06m | 7:47PM1.49m | 8:10AM1.11m | 8:25PM1.51m | 8:48AM1.15m | 9:02PM1.50m | 9:25AM1.20m | 9:37PM1.47m | 10:01AM1.24m | 10:13PM1.42m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 3:16PM0.14m | 3:56AM0.05m | 3:57PM0.14m | 4:30AM0.05m | ||||||
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 | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | 8:15 | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 21 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 28 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 26 | 28 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 5 | ENE 6 | SSW 7 | S 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | NE 6 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 48 | 28 | 28 | 40 | 27 | 53 | 4 | 82 | 160 | 63 | 62 | 45 | 107 | 65 | 39 | 20 | 11 | 8 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 9 | SE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | SW 4 | E 10 | E 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | ENE 6 | SE 10 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 27 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 55 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 36 | 29 | 17 | 15 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | ENE 6 | E 8 | E 8 | — | ENE 6 | — | — | — | SE 9 | ESE 8 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | 4 | 6 | 1 | — | 6 | — | — | — | 3 | 7 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 2 | — | SSW 3 | S 4 | S 5 | SSW 5 | S 6 | W 4 | W 4 | W 3 | WSW 4 | W 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | — | — | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | S 5 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | 14 | 44 | 22 | 180 | 7 | 19 | 8 | 18 | 22 | 58 | 54 | — | — | 59 | 52 | 78 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 288 | 379 | 101 | 142 | 1559 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 39 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 39 | 3 | 313 | 36 |
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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).
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