Crystals Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.37° N 74.41° W

Crystals Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 04 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Crystals sea temperature is
25.0°C
3.0° 

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


Crystals surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, NE swell with 123 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Crystals this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Crystals in the next 16 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2PM (Fri 11th Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what the next couple of weeks holds for us at Crystals. This is a beach and jetty setup, and the water is running much warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 77°. Usually, that kind of anomaly is pretty unusual.

Honestly, the forecast starts out pretty grim. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing but small, weak slop. Through the first week and a half, the wave energy is mostly in the toilet, with combined swell energy figures in the teens and twenties – that’s barely a bump. The wind is often cross-shore or onshore, and while we get a few clean moments with those light offshore Westerlies on Tuesday the 8th, the swell is just too tiny, around 1.0ft, to bother with.

It’s not until September 12th, a Saturday, that things finally wake up. The morning shows a jump in size to 7ft from the ENE, with a period of 7 seconds. The combined energy hits a solid 340, which is moderate, and the NNW wind is cross-offshore. It’s still rated marginal, and that size is getting into expert territory. But the afternoon is where it's at. The swell drops a touch to 6ft from the same ENE direction, but the energy is still strong at 308. The wind goes light and cross-offshore from the NNW, promising clean, punchy waves at the jetty.

That Saturday afternoon the 12th is the standout. The swell direction is from the ENE, which is a good match for Crystals' optimum. With the light offshore flow, it should be glassy and well-shaped. The combined energy is moderate-strong, so there’ll be some push. It’s a bit much for beginners at that size, but for the intermediate and above crew, this is the window to circle.

After that, the surf starts to fade again. Sunday the 13th has some clean morning waves around 4ft, but it’s ordinary and the energy drops off. Then we’re back into a pattern of small waves and iffy wind through the rest of the second week, with no other real standouts. There’s a brief pulse on the 18th with 4ft from the south and a period of only 6 seconds, but the onshore wind will make it choppy.

So, for the whole 16-day forecast, it’s a long, flat wait until that Saturday the 12th of September. That afternoon at Crystals is your one true shot at something decent.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the SSW by Wed night).

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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32
49
79
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28
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Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
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NNE
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SE
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ESE
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NE
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NNE
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NE
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S
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High Tide
2:14AM1.03m
2:53PM1.45m
3:31AM1.04m
4:04PM1.48m
4:43AM1.10m
5:09PM1.53m
5:44AM1.20m
6:06PM1.57m
6:38AM1.30m
6:57PM1.59m
7:27AM1.40m
7:44PM1.58m
Low Tide
8:26PM0.22m
8:13AM0.17m
9:38PM0.19m
9:27AM0.16m
10:44PM0.13m
10:36AM0.11m
11:42PM0.05m
11:39AM0.04m
00:33AM-0.03m
12:35PM-0.02m
1:19AM-0.08m
1:27PM-0.06m
2:03AM-0.10m
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Temp °C
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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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