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Crescent Head surf Forecast / NSW – Port Macquarie / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Wednesday 24 Apr 2024 AEST
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Crescent Head surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Crescent Head sea temperature is 24.7°C (Statistics for 24 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 23.1 °C max: 24.3 °C min: 22.5 °C)
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Crescent Head surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Crescent Head sea temperature is 24.7°C (Statistics for 24 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 23.1 °C max: 24.3 °C min: 22.5 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Crescent Head this week:

The surf forecast for Crescent Head over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 25) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Crescent Head in the next 12 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 02) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 30) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Thu 25th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf 7PM (Wed 1st May)8ft (2.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 4AM (Thu 2nd May)10ft (3.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crescent Head over the next 12 days.

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Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Mon
06
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
ENE
2
S
1.7
SSE
2
S
2.1
S
2.5
S
1.3
SSE
1.1
SSE
1.2
SSE
1
SSE
1.1
SE
1
SE
0.6
E
1
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
1
E
0.9
E
1.8
S
1.6
S
2.3
S
2.5
S
3
S
3
S
2.5
SSE
2.5
SSE
3.5
S
4
S
4.5
S
5
S
4.5
SSE
3.5
SE
3.5
SE
3
ESE
3
SSW
3
SSW
Period(s) (?)98911101099999910769887899101011121211111211111111910
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1234585069499001203264197237161194162659268120138100352324866119814782214165618363735359144776293522131443201198012881530
Wind
(km/h)
15
SW
15
S
20
S
15
SW
15
SSW
20
S
15
SW
15
SSW
10
SSE
10
W
0
SW
10
ENE
5
WNW
5
N
10
NE
10
NW
10
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
15
SW
15
S
15
SW
15
SSW
15
S
10
S
15
SE
20
SE
10
SSE
10
SW
5
W
5
WSW
5
W
10
NE
10
N
5
NW
10
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
offglassonoffcrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
glasscross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:44AM
1.23
9:04PM
1.75
9:15AM
1.16
9:46PM
1.76
9:48AM
1.09
10:31PM
1.74
10:25AM
1.04
11:22PM
1.70
11:12AM
1.00
12:22AM
1.66
12:12PM
0.98
1:29AM
1.63
1:26PM
0.99
2:40AM
1.62
2:43PM
1.06
3:46AM
1.64
3:52PM
1.18
4:46AM
1.66
4:53PM
1.33
5:39AM
1.66
5:47PM
1.50
6:28AM
1.61
6:38PM
1.66
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:58AM
0.26
2:28PM
0.29
3:41AM
0.32
2:58PM
0.26
4:26AM
0.40
3:34PM
0.25
5:15AM
0.47
4:15PM
0.26
6:11AM
0.54
5:07PM
0.28
7:14AM
0.58
6:10PM
0.31
8:23AM
0.58
7:25PM
0.32
9:27AM
0.55
8:44PM
0.29
10:22AM
0.49
9:58PM
0.22
11:10AM
0.41
11:04PM
0.15
11:53AM
0.34
12:05AM
0.09
12:32PM
0.28
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Mon
06
Sunrise-6:13--6:15--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:22-
Sunset--5:15--5:15--5:14--5:13--5:13--5:12--5:10--5:09--5:08--5:07--5:07--5:06
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Rain (mm)
-1----221--------17217222231-12--38-3
Temp. °C211919182120171920192021182221192120181718181819192020191816161919172120
Feels °C (?)211716161716151719201921182120201818151516161616181717171816161919172020

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 21°C on Wed night, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 47mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Crescent Head Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Crescent Head provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Crescent Head can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Crescent Head 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 (Crescent Head) 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Crescent Head may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in Port Macquarie? If you are looking for accommodation near Crescent Head, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Port Macquarie, consider staying in North Shore which is 25 km (16 miles) away. Other places in and around Port Macquarie where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Port Macquarie which is 28 km (17 miles) away, Taree and Coffs Harbour.

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