Crystals Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.37° N 74.41° W

Crystals Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 24 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Crystals sea temperature is
25.0°C
2.1° 

Crystals surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Crystals surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, ESE swell with 90 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period. 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 0.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) 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 1.5m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 28th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 28th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 27th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s

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


The Lowdown

Right, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer.

Alright, not gonna lie, it’s a tough stretch ahead. Looking at the whole 16-day window, we’re in for a prolonged dry spell. There’s no real surf to get excited about for a long, long time. The good news is that things are small and clean in the immediate forecast, but the swell just isn’t there. We’re looking at a big gap here – from now until the very end of the month, there’s genuinely no surf worth paddling out for. The first real chance of anything half-decent comes right at the tail end, on Monday the 31st of August and into Tuesday the 1st of September, but even then, it’s only *surfable waves but very ordinary conditions*.

The only break we’ve got to talk about is Crystals. It’s a beach and jetty setup, fairly consistent but rarely firing. With such tiny swell and no real power, it’s just not breaking with any quality for the foreseeable future.

Let’s run through it. Right now, Monday the 24th, we’ve got a tiny 1.3ft swell from the SE, period at 12 seconds, with a clean cross-offshore breeze. Water temp is 77°, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year – about 3.8° warmer, so that’s a nice surprise. But the wave energy is weak, sitting at only 39, and the comment says *poor surf conditions*. That’s the story for days.

Tuesday the 25th, same tiny 1.3ft swell, still from the SE, but the period drops a touch to 11 seconds. Wind turns offshore from the WNW, which is nice and clean, but the energy drops to 30. It’s still *poor surf conditions*.

Wednesday the 26th morning is glassy – flat calm with the wind swinging SE at just 3 mph. The swell remains a pathetic 1.3ft, period down to 9 seconds, energy only 25. It’s pretty, but there’s nothing to ride. By the afternoon, the wind picks up from the S at 12 mph and goes cross-shore, making it choppy. The swell lifts slightly to 2ft, energy bumps to 65, but it’s still *poor surf conditions*.

Thursday the 27th brings a risk of thunderstorms. Swell is 2.3ft from the ESE, period 8 seconds. The afternoon sees the energy creep up to 122, which is moderate, but the wind is cross-shore and messy. No good.

Friday the 28th, 2ft swell, wind from the SW goes cross-offshore, keeping it clean. But with a period of 8 seconds and energy at 49, there’s just no punch.

Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th are more of the same – tiny waves, often onshore or cross-shore winds. The only slight interest comes on Sunday afternoon when the swell bumps to 3.3ft from the S, but with a period of just 5 seconds, the energy is only 62. That’s a short-period wind swell, and the comment is again *poor surf conditions*.

Now, the first faint glimmer of something happens on Monday the 31st of August. Morning shows a tiny 0.7ft swell but with a very long period of 18 seconds. That’s a groundswell pulse, energy of 52, but it’s so small it’s barely a ripple. By the afternoon, we get a 1ft swell from the SE, still 18 seconds period, energy at 67. For the first time, the comment says *surfable waves but very ordinary conditions*. That’s the only notable point in the entire 16 days, but honestly, 1ft is just not enough to ride properly, even with clean conditions.

Tuesday the 1st of September, swell lifts to 1.6-2ft, period 14-15 seconds, and energy hits 128 in the morning and 173 in the afternoon (moderate wave energy). But the wind is onshore or cross-shore, and conditions are still rated as *poor surf conditions*.

From the 2nd of September onward, the energy ramps up significantly – we

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Height (m)
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12
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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49
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32
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33
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43
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Wind (km/h)
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WSW
15
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NNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
10
NNW
5
SE
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S
25
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SW
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SW
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NW
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ENE
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High Tide
5:54PM1.40m
6:19AM1.07m
6:37PM1.46m
7:00AM1.15m
7:17PM1.50m
7:39AM1.23m
7:55PM1.51m
8:16AM1.30m
8:31PM1.51m
8:52AM1.37m
9:08PM1.47m
9:29AM1.42m
9:45PM1.42m
Low Tide
11:25AM0.29m
00:23AM0.23m
12:11PM0.23m
1:02AM0.17m
12:54PM0.18m
1:37AM0.11m
1:34PM0.13m
2:11AM0.06m
2:14PM0.09m
2:45AM0.03m
2:55PM0.07m
3:19AM0.01m
3:37PM0.07m
3:54AM0.01m
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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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