Surf Forecasts:
Crystals surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, ESE swell with 113 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Crystals in the next 16 days are 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
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’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be honest with ya – this is a tough stretch. The first surf worth paddling out for doesn’t show up until Monday morning, the 3rd of August. Before that, we’re lookin’ at a solid two-week stretch of flat, weak, or messy conditions. From Sunday the 19th of July right through to Sunday the 2nd of August, it’s all poor surf. The combined energy is mostly in the weak to moderate range (values between 7 and 120), but the waves are tiny, choppy, or just plain ugly. There’s a few days with clean offshore winds, but with no swell to work with, it’s just a pretty picture with nothin’ to ride.
The one and only bright spot in this whole 16-day window lands on Monday morning, August 3rd at Crystals. This is where we finally get somethin’ to work with. The swell comes from the ENE at 4 ft, but the period is a short 6 seconds, so it’s windswell, not groundswell – it’ll be a bit lumpy and won’t have that grunty push. The combined energy is a modest 99, which is right on the edge of weak. But here’s the kicker: the wind is glassy, light WSW at 3 mph. That’s a major positive. It’ll be clean, smooth, and there’s a chance for a few fun little runners. It’s a beach/jetty setup, so with that short period, it won’t be the best shape, but it’s the only game in town. The crowd is only “sometimes” an issue, so you might have it mostly to yourself. Given the long dry spell, this is your standout. It’s the only day with a score of 1 out of 10, which says it all – it’s not epic, but it’s surfable.
The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.
So, if you’re desperate for a paddle, circle Monday morning, August 3rd at Crystals. Get there early for the glass. For the rest of the month, save your energy – it’s a long wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | NE 4 | NE 4 | SE 12 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 7 | S 8 | S 9 | SSE 9 | NNE 4 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 59 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 68 | 50 | 65 | 75 | 78 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:39PM1.41m | 12:21PM1.32m | 00:29AM1.27m | 1:12PM1.30m | 1:20AM1.15m | 2:05PM1.29m | 2:14AM1.05m | 2:59PM1.29m | 3:12AM0.98m | 3:53PM1.30m | 4:12AM0.94m | 4:46PM1.32m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:04AM-0.04m | 6:25PM0.13m | 6:51AM0.04m | 7:24PM0.21m | 7:39AM0.12m | 8:25PM0.27m | 8:29AM0.20m | 9:26PM0.30m | 9:21AM0.24m | 10:26PM0.30m | 10:13AM0.27m | 11:21PM0.27m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | 8:22 | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — |
mm | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 23 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | ENE 4 | — | SE 8 | — | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 7 | 89 | 87 | 51 | 39 | 39 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 331 | 279 | 270 | 168 | 138 | 50 | 65 | 75 | 78 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | SE 13 | NNE 4 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 68 | 51 | 39 | 26 | 42 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 8 | SE 12 | SE 12 | — | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 | — | S 10 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 7 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 6 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | 2 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | NNW 3 | — | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | S 7 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 7 | WSW 5 | S 9 | NW 2 | NNE 4 | ENE 3 | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | — |
| kJ | 167 | 3 | — | — | 5 | 3 | 44 | 59 | 58 | 310 | 35 | 421 | 1 | 6 | 4 | — | 15 | 12 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 142 | 3 | 28 | 39 | 201 | 428 | 538 | 736 | 1163 | 318 | 29 | 1 | 62 | 1 | 313 | 1 | 62 | 287 | 36 |
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