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Crescent Head surf Forecast / NSW – Port Macquarie / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Friday 26 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 26 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 23.0 °C max: 24.3 °C min: 22.4 °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 26 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 23.0 °C max: 24.3 °C min: 22.4 °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 Friday (Apr 26) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 16s. 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 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 03) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 30) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Fri 26th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 3rd May)8ft (2.5m) 11s
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 3rd May)8ft (2.5m) 11s

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

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Fri
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wed
08
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.3
S
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.8
SSE
1
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.6
SSE
1
E
0.8
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
2.3
S
1.8
S
2.5
SSE
2.3
SSE
1.6
SSW
1.7
S
1
E
1.6
SSW
1.9
S
3.5
S
3.5
S
3
S
3
S
3.5
S
4
S
4
S
4
S
4
SSE
4
SSE
3
SE
3
SSE
2.4
SSE
2.3
SSE
Period(s) (?)10121212999977899889887128910111110111111111110101098
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)10392432151741641211206294579396966653981101703287320266316562232926641855217228223366412137023448289919021451909753
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSW
15
WSW
10
S
10
SE
10
WSW
0
NE
10
NE
10
WNW
10
N
15
NE
10
NW
5
SW
20
S
20
SW
20
SW
35
S
20
S
20
S
20
SSE
10
SSE
10
E
5
WSW
5
NW
10
NNW
5
NNE
10
W
5
WSW
15
SSE
10
SW
10
SSW
15
S
10
SW
10
WSW
5
SW
10
W
5
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
offglasscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
crossonglassglasscross-
off
crossoffglasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
offoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
7:14AM
1.53
7:28PM
1.80
7:58AM
1.41
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
1:02AM
0.06
1:10PM
0.22
1:58AM
0.07
Fri
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wed
08
Sunrise--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:22--6:22--6:22
Sunset5:15--5:14--5:13--5:13--5:12--5:10--5:09--5:08--5:07--5:07--5:06--5:06--
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Rain (mm)
13-21-----1-24213415172381-33--1-213224-
Temp. °C201720201920211922212022201719181920191817181721201820191620191519191520
Feels °C (?)161618192019201920202020171315151616161717191821211819171518171420191519

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, strong winds from the SW by Wed morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 60mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sun night). 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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