Surf Forecasts:
Crystals surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, S swell with 45 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Crystals this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Crystals in the next 16 days are 0.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crystals over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Gotta be straight with you—things are flat around here for a good long while. The next week plus is a write-off for any kind of proper surf at Crystals. We’re looking at tiny, weak dribbles with hardly any push, the kind of stuff that makes you wonder why you bothered lugging your board down.
The first real whisper of something happens on the morning of Tuesday, August 19th. We get a tiny spike of energy with a 1ft swell coming from the southeast, but the period is a very long 14 seconds. That’s a groundswell, which for a beach/jetty setup like Crystals can mean it breaks too straight and gutless. The combined energy is still weak at 98, and the wind is glassy, which is a positive, but the wave comment calls it "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions." It’s barely a ripple.
Things try to pick up a little from August 20th onward. By the afternoon of Thursday the 20th, we get a 3ft SE swell with a 12-second period and a combined energy of 161—still moderate at best. The wind goes light and cross-off, so it cleans up, but the waves are still poor. The same goes for Saturday, August 22nd afternoon: a 3ft easterly swell, glassy conditions, and combined energy of 185. That’s the most energy we see in the whole run, but the waves are still rated as "surfable but very ordinary." It’s a long period again (8 seconds isn't long, but the energy is moderate) and for a beach break, it’s just not coming together.
Honestly, there’s no standout session here. The best of a bad bunch looks like Saturday, August 22nd afternoon when the glassy wind hits that 3ft east swell. For a beginner, 3ft is fine, but the quality is poor. For anyone else, it’s a frustrating stretch. Water temp was 77° on August 8th, about a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t freeze while you’re waiting for a wave that never comes.
Stay patient. It’s one of those blank runs that happens.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 33°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 10 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | SE 9 |
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 kJ | 20 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:45AM1.06m | 5:18PM1.57m | 5:51AM1.13m | 6:18PM1.63m | 6:50AM1.21m | 7:13PM1.67m | 7:44AM1.30m | 8:04PM1.68m | 8:35AM1.37m | 8:52PM1.64m | 9:23AM1.41m | 9:38PM1.57m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:55PM0.12m | 10:41AM0.05m | 11:56PM0.03m | 11:45AM-0.01m | 00:51AM-0.05m | 12:44PM-0.06m | 1:42AM-0.11m | 1:39PM-0.10m | 2:30AM-0.15m | 2:32PM-0.10m | 3:15AM-0.15m | 3:22PM-0.07m | 3:58AM-0.12m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | 8:01 | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 33 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 26 | 21 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | S 6 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | S 5 | SE 10 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | ESE 8 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 7 | S 7 |
| kJ | 20 | 62 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 49 | 44 | 24 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 23 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 26 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SE 7 | E 8 | SE 11 | SE 7 | E 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ENE 3 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 10 | SSE 8 | ENE 4 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 3 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 9 | — | E 8 | SE 10 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 8 | E 7 | E 8 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | — | SSW 6 | S 5 | — | S 6 | — | W 4 | WSW 3 | — | — | SSW 4 | SW 4 | WNW 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 2 | NE 4 | — | WNW 2 |
| kJ | 62 | — | 47 | 17 | — | 36 | — | 6 | 5 | — | — | 13 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 6 | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 94 | 1 | 3 | 60 | 32 | 142 | 39 | 142 | 264 | 2642 | 39 | 153 | 616 | 3 | 611 | 32 | 230 | 214 | 101 |
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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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