Surf Forecasts:
Crystals surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 13s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period, SE swell with 116 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 13s 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. 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 0.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 12s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 1ft (0.3m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 1ft (0.3m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crystals over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, in feet and miles. Let’s be honest: the next 16 days are a tough slog. There’s a long stretch of nothing, and it’s going to test your patience.
First up, the water at Crystals is sitting at 76°F – that’s much warmer than usual for this time of year, so if you’re just after a swim, go for it. But for surf, the first week is a total blank. The swell energy is tiny, barely registering, with short-period windswell from the SE that’s gutless. The winds are messy, and the wave comment is ‘poor surf conditions’ day after day. Nothing from Saturday the 29th of August through to Thursday the 3rd of September.
There’s a hint of life on Thursday afternoon, the 3rd of September, when the wind swings offshore from the WSW and the wave comment finally says ‘surfable waves but very ordinary conditions’. The swell is only 3ft from the ESE, with a short 7-second period, and the energy is still low. It’s clean, but it’s not worth a special trip. The surf is rideable for intermediates, but it’s the best of a bad lot.
After that, it drops right back into the doldrums. From Friday the 4th all the way to Saturday the 12th of September, it’s a desert of tiny swell, poor conditions, and mostly onshore or cross-onshore winds. There’s a glassy moment on Sunday morning the 6th of September, but the swell is just 1ft from the ENE – barely a ripple. The energy is next to nothing. You’d be floating.
There’s a little bump in energy on the 10th of September (Wednesday morning) with a 3ft SE swell and 9-second period, and energy gets moderate. The wind is cross-offshore from the WNW, so it will be clean. But again, the wave comment is ‘poor surf conditions’. It’s a tease.
Honestly, the only real standout in this whole 16-day window is Thursday afternoon, the 3rd of September at Crystals. The offshore wind from the WSW will clean it up, and that 3ft ESE swell is just about rideable for a keen intermediate. The energy is moderate. Expect some crowds – it’s a spot that can get busy when there’s even a little surf.
For the rest, it’s a waiting game. The breaks are fairly consistent here, so it won’t stay poor forever, but this run is a proper blank. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it, but for now, leave the boards in the car.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 34°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 31 | 30 | 32 | 25 | 24 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 0 | 116 | 80 | 99 | 107 | 99 | 82 | 21 | 23 | 10 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:52AM1.37m | 9:08PM1.47m | 9:29AM1.42m | 9:45PM1.42m | 10:08AM1.46m | 10:25PM1.34m | 10:51AM1.48m | 11:09PM1.25m | 11:39AM1.48m | 00:00AM1.16m | 12:35PM1.46m | 1:01AM1.08m | 1:41PM1.45m | 2:14AM1.03m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:55PM0.07m | 3:19AM0.01m | 3:37PM0.07m | 3:54AM0.01m | 4:22PM0.09m | 4:32AM0.03m | 5:12PM0.12m | 5:15AM0.06m | 6:08PM0.16m | 6:04AM0.11m | 7:14PM0.21m | 7:04AM0.15m | 8:26PM0.22m | ||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 9 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 27 | 28 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 27 | 34 | 33 | 25 | 23 | 24 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 29 | 30 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 28 | 35 | 36 | 28 | 24 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | ENE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | — | SE 5 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | E 7 |
| kJ | 31 | 14 | 32 | 25 | 24 | 17 | 9 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | — | 40 | 39 | 99 | 107 | 99 | 82 | 21 | 23 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SE 8 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | — | SE 8 | S 4 | ENE 4 | SE 10 | SE 13 | — | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 4 | S 6 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 7 | 30 | 6 | 2 | 3 | — | 16 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | — | 116 | 80 | 55 | 29 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 17 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | SE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | S 6 | SE 8 | — | SE 6 |
| kJ | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 1 | 18 | — | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NE 5 | — | — | S 3 | SSW 5 | NE 3 | ENE 4 | S 5 | S 4 | S 3 | SSE 12 | — | — | — | SW 3 | W 3 | NNW 2 | NNW 3 | SSW 3 | S 6 |
| kJ | 29 | 22 | — | — | 5 | 45 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 443 | — | — | — | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 19 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 152 | 428 | 264 | 379 | 1571 | 3 | 259 | 1170 | 1170 | 1172 | 1172 | 1 | 1 | 2487 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 39 | 142 | 481 | 616 |
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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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