Surf Forecasts:
Crystals surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s period, SE swell with 134 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s 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 (Sep 02) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s 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 0.7m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crystals over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, team, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you – the next 16 days for Crystals are looking grim. There's a long, frustrating stretch of flat or poor conditions before we see any glimmer of hope, so don't get your hopes up too soon.
We are kicking off the first of September with bare-minimum swell. On Tuesday the 1st, there’s a tiny 1ft swell from the SE with a short, weak 7-second period. The combined energy is a weak 25, and while we've got a light breeze, the surf is poor. Not worth paddling out. This flat, ordinary run continues right through until the morning of Thursday the 3rd.
On Thursday morning the 3rd, it’s still nothing special. We get a tiny bump to 2ft from the SE, with a period of 9 seconds, but wave energy is still a weak 84. The wind is light and cross-offshore though, making it clean. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. The afternoon is similar with even less energy at 67. This is the only window that’s even close to being surfable in the entire forecast.
After that, we get absolutely nothing for over a week. From the afternoon of Thursday the 3rd right through to Sunday the 13th of September, it's a total write-off. Tiny waves, onshore winds, and poor surf conditions dominate the charts. You'll see a brief spike to 4ft on Sunday the 6th, but that's a short-period 5-second windswell from the NE with onshore winds. It’s choppy and messy – more of a kiteboarding day than a paddling session.
Now, for the patient surfers, there is one quiet note. On the morning of Sunday the 13th of September, we get a 1ft SE swell with a 10-second period. Combined energy is still minimal at 15, but here's the kicker: offshore wind from the W. The report says "gentle offshore and clean." That means glassy conditions, but the swell is tiny, inconsistent, and the break *rarely breaks* as it is. For a longboard on a super clean, tiny day, it might be your only option. But honestly, don't count on it.
There’s nothing to get excited about here. The water temp is sitting at 76°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, but that won’t help the waves. Keep your gear ready, because forecasts can change, but this 16-day window is a bust for Crystals.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ENE 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 17 | 11 | 90 | 114 | 96 | 70 | 50 | 49 | 35 | 17 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 71 | 62 | 50 | 37 | 13 | 16 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:51AM1.48m | 11:09PM1.25m | 11:39AM1.48m | 00:00AM1.16m | 12:35PM1.46m | 1:01AM1.08m | 1:41PM1.45m | 2:14AM1.03m | 2:53PM1.45m | 3:31AM1.04m | 4:04PM1.48m | 4:43AM1.10m | 5:09PM1.53m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:12PM0.12m | 5:15AM0.06m | 6:08PM0.16m | 6:04AM0.11m | 7:14PM0.21m | 7:04AM0.15m | 8:26PM0.22m | 8:13AM0.17m | 9:38PM0.19m | 9:27AM0.16m | 10:44PM0.13m | 10:36AM0.11m | 11:42PM0.05m | ||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:19 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 30 | 29 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 30 | 29 | 25 | 31 | 28 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 29 | 30 | 30 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 27 | 33 | 32 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSW 4 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ENE 6 | E 6 | SE 9 | SSW 4 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 17 | 11 | 15 | 114 | 96 | 53 | 34 | 49 | 13 | 14 | 27 | 10 | 5 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 50 | 37 | 6 | 16 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 15 | SE 8 | SE 12 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | NNE 4 | ESE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ENE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 8 | 11 | 90 | 8 | 8 | 70 | 50 | 18 | 35 | 17 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 13 | — | — | — | S 5 | — | — | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 8 | E 7 | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 | — | SE 8 | — |
| kJ | — | 7 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 9 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 11 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 3 | SW 4 | NE 4 | NE 6 | — | — | SW 2 | — | — | — | N 3 | N 4 | — | — | NE 5 | ENE 6 | — | SSW 2 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | — | 6 | 22 | 10 | 72 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 8 | 9 | — | — | 71 | 62 | — | 1 | 19 | 99 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 428 | 1558 | 0 | 305 | 1172 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 264 | 73 | 39 | 230 | 943 | 2487 | 438 | 438 | 438 | 438 | 108 | 439 | 489 |
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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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