Surf Forecasts:
Crystals surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, E swell with 118 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s 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 Wednesday (Aug 19) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Crystals in the next 16 days are 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crystals over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Howdy, Rusty here. Looking at the next 16 days at Crystals, it’s a quiet stretch. For a long time, the ocean is basically taking a nap. Let’s run through it without any fluff.
The water is sitting around 78°F, a touch warmer than usual, so you might skip the rubber.
From August 15th all the way to the morning of August 26th, it’s almost completely dead. Tiny, messy surf with weak energy readings – mostly in the low single-digit or tens range – and poor wind. A total blank run of nearly 11 days with nothing worth paddling for.
On the morning of Wednesday, August 26th, we get a pulse: a 4ft swell from the S, with a period of 6 seconds, pushing energy up to 126 (moderate). Wind is light offshore from the W at 9 mph, so it’ll be clean. The waves are ordinary though – short-period and raw. Still, it’s the first real chance to get out.
The best moment is the afternoon of Thursday, August 27th. A tiny 2ft swell from the SE, period of 11 seconds, and the wind goes glassy. Energy is only 67 (weak), but with that glassy surface, it’ll be a dream on a longboard. Small, but clean and pretty.
After that, the second week turns ugly. On Friday, August 28th, we see a big 8ft swell from the ENE, but with a short 7-second period and onshore wind – energy hits 701 (very strong), but it’s a total chop-fest. This beach/jetty setup will be better for kite surfers than paddle surfers.
The real standout is that glassy afternoon on August 27th – the only true, clean fun in the whole forecast.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Sat night, fresh winds from the SSE by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SE 12 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 |
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 kJ | 13 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 28 | 17 | 60 | 30 | 30 | 18 | 18 | 26 | 63 | 72 | 94 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 10:09AM1.43m | 10:22PM1.47m | 10:55AM1.42m | 11:07PM1.34m | 11:41AM1.39m | 11:52PM1.22m | 12:29PM1.35m | 00:40AM1.10m | 1:19PM1.31m | 1:33AM1.01m | 2:14PM1.28m | 2:34AM0.95m | 3:13PM1.28m | 3:38AM0.93m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:13PM-0.02m | 4:41AM-0.05m | 5:03PM0.07m | 5:23AM0.03m | 5:54PM0.16m | 6:06AM0.13m | 6:48PM0.24m | 6:51AM0.22m | 7:47PM0.31m | 7:42AM0.30m | 8:50PM0.36m | 8:38AM0.35m | 9:52PM0.36m | ||||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 1 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 28 | 30 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | S 4 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 6 |
| kJ | 13 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 92 | 56 | 91 | 59 | 28 | 17 | 60 | 30 | 30 | 14 | 18 | 26 | 19 | 13 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 5 | ESE 9 | NE 4 | SE 6 | — | — | — | S 14 | SE 12 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | S 4 | S 4 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 14 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | 6 | 23 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | — | ENE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 12 | SE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | E 16 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 |
| kJ | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 3 | — | SSE 6 | S 4 | S 5 | — | — | WNW 2 | NNW 3 | WSW 3 | — | — | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | — | — | NE 3 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | 11 | 12 | 83 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 25 | — | — | 2 | 63 | 72 | 94 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1433 | 2642 | 1180 | 1241 | 2635 | 1108 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 28 | 287 | 32 | 87 | 487 | 39 | 145 | 428 | 538 | 569 | 1077 | 470 |
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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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