Surf Forecasts:
Crystals surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, S swell with 121 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 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 be straight with you: the next couple of weeks are looking flat. Proper flat. I’m talking about a stretch where you’d be better off polishing your board than paddling out. We’ve got a long, empty run ahead before anything even thinking about showing up.
Looking at Crystals, the pick of the bunch around here, and it’s a sad story. We kick off on Tuesday, August 4th, with a tiny 3ft of short-period, wind-blown slop from the ESE. The energy is weak, only 54 on the scale, and it’s just not doing anything for us. The water is 76°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so that’s one small positive, but that’s where it ends.
From Wednesday the 5th through to the end of the first week, the swell just fades away. We’re looking at dribbles of 2ft and 1ft, sometimes down to 0.7ft. The energy numbers are in the single digits and teens – 37, 29, 23, 16 – all confirming how weak it is. Sure, the winds are mostly cross-offshore, which keeps the surface clean, but you can’t surf clean flatness. There might be a tiny bump on Thursday afternoon when the swell pushes to 4ft from the S, but it’s got a short, weak 6-second period and the energy is still only 93. It’s not going to be any kind of proper wave, just a bit of wobble.
The weekend and the start of the following week are even worse. Swell heights are down to 0.3ft. The combined energy drops to 6, 4, 4. It’s dead. There’s one glassy period on Thursday the 13th, but with 0.3ft of swell, it’s just a mirror, not a surfable wave. We’re in full drought mode.
The second week doesn’t offer any salvation. There’s a slight blip on the morning of Monday the 17th with 1ft, and then again on Tuesday the 18th with 2ft, but it’s all onshore ENE wind and the energy is still weak, topping out at 39. The period is a mediocre 9 seconds, and the direction is just not working for this spot. It’s not worth getting excited about.
To be honest, this is a two-week blank. There are no good surf options in the 16-day window. The energy is all but gone, and the swell that does appear is too small and short-period to do anything. The consistency is just not there, and this looks like a normal, quiet patch for the area. Forecasts can change, but as it stands, keep the board in the car and the wetsuit dry. There’s nothing surfable on offer.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | S 5 | SE 7 | S 6 | E 9 | SE 7 | SE 8 | E 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 53 | 49 | 36 | 26 | 49 | 21 | 89 | 2 | 14 | 20 | 2 | 30 | 29 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:18AM1.20m | 12:57PM1.39m | 1:13AM1.12m | 1:57PM1.41m | 2:20AM1.05m | 3:04PM1.45m | 3:33AM1.03m | 4:13PM1.51m | 4:45AM1.06m | 5:18PM1.57m | 5:51AM1.13m | 6:18PM1.63m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:23PM0.20m | 6:31AM0.08m | 7:26PM0.22m | 7:24AM0.10m | 8:36PM0.22m | 8:26AM0.11m | 9:47PM0.18m | 9:33AM0.09m | 10:55PM0.12m | 10:41AM0.05m | 11:56PM0.03m | 11:45AM-0.01m | 00:51AM-0.05m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Temp °C | 24 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 31 | 28 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 31 | 30 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 7 | SE 8 | E 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | ESE 7 | SE 11 | S 6 | SE 10 | S 6 |
| kJ | 47 | 49 | 36 | 26 | 17 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 20 | 2 | 30 | 29 | 48 | 51 | 5 | 4 | 104 | 4 | 42 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | E 10 | E 9 | — | — | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 10 | E 9 | SE 10 |
| kJ | — | 32 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 12 | E 13 | — | E 11 | — | — | E 9 | — | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 11 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | — | — | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | — | — | S 6 | S 6 | W 4 | SSW 6 | — |
| kJ | 53 | — | — | 19 | 49 | 52 | 89 | 130 | 73 | 66 | 116 | 49 | 68 | — | — | 64 | 98 | 6 | 101 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 305 | 59 | 180 | 685 | 1077 | 112 | 1171 | 78 | 28 | 87 | 24 | 29 | 36 | 43 | 39 | 100 | 4 | 13 | 29 | 142 |
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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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