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Crescent Head surf break

Crescent Head surfForecast / NSW – Port Macquarie / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Tuesday 11 Mar 2025 AEDT
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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
24.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


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 Wednesday (Mar 12) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Crescent Head in the next 12 days are 2.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 16) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 18) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Wed 12th Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 18th Mar)5ft (1.6m) 6s
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 16th Mar)7ft (2.2m) 6s

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

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Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.3
ENE
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.6
S
0.8
ENE
0.7
E
0.7
SSE
0.7
SE
0.6
SSE
0.8
NNE
0.4
ESE
1.5
NNE
1.5
NNE
1.1
NE
2.1
NNE
1.6
NNE
1.5
NNE
1.6
NE
0.9
NE
1.2
S
1.1
S
1.7
SSW
3
S
2.2
S
1.8
S
1.7
S
1.3
S
1.9
S
1.7
S
1.2
S
1.1
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
Period(s) (?)777777878910959666666678811881099667888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)15184154836849485666689853352913615382331196164216651901496851192594593473263293228155167153165
Wind
(km/h)
10
NE
15
E
10
ENE
10
ESE
10
ESE
5
WNW
5
NNE
20
NE
10
N
10
NNE
15
NE
15
NNW
10
NNE
20
NNE
15
N
15
NNE
20
NNE
20
N
15
SSE
30
SSW
20
SW
15
SW
15
S
15
SW
20
SSW
20
S
10
W
0
SSE
10
ENE
10
NW
0
NW
15
ENE
10
NNW
20
SSW
25
SSE
5
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
onoffcrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffglassoncross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:19PM
1.10
8:16AM
1.75
7:57PM
1.22
8:53AM
1.72
8:33PM
1.33
9:26AM
1.67
9:07PM
1.43
9:57AM
1.59
9:42PM
1.51
10:25AM
1.49
10:18PM
1.56
10:53AM
1.37
10:55PM
1.59
11:19AM
1.25
11:35PM
1.59
11:46AM
1.13
12:20AM
1.56
12:14PM
1.03
1:12AM
1.52
12:51PM
0.95
2:17AM
1.48
1:47PM
0.90
3:33AM
1.47
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:12PM
0.51
1:19AM
0.15
2:40PM
0.49
2:05AM
0.08
3:06PM
0.48
2:46AM
0.05
3:30PM
0.46
3:26AM
0.06
3:53PM
0.43
4:04AM
0.11
4:17PM
0.41
4:44AM
0.19
4:40PM
0.40
5:24AM
0.29
5:05PM
0.38
6:08AM
0.42
5:32PM
0.38
6:58AM
0.54
6:06PM
0.39
8:00AM
0.65
6:50PM
0.41
9:18AM
0.71
7:53PM
0.43
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunrise6:43--6:45--6:46--6:46--6:47--6:48--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:52--
Sunset-7:10--7:09--7:08--7:07--7:06--7:05--7:04--7:01--7:00--7:00--6:59--6:57-
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Rain (mm)
--543-----------------11-----------8
Temp. °C252523222323232523242623252723252724242521202119192119212221242523242522
Feels °C (?)252424242425242523252624252624252623242319192018161818222221252424232422

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the W by Wed night).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Thu morning). 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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