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Crescent Head surf Forecast / NSW – Port Macquarie / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Saturday 11 May 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 23.4°C (Statistics for 11 May 1981-2005 - mean: 22.3 °C max: 23.4 °C min: 21.4 °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 23.4°C (Statistics for 11 May 1981-2005 - mean: 22.3 °C max: 23.4 °C min: 21.4 °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 Saturday (May 11) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. 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 1.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 12) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (May 14) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Sat 11th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 12th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 12th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s

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

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Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
ESE
1.1
E
1
E
1.3
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.4
ESE
1
ESE
0.9
ESE
1
ESE
0.9
E
1.3
SSE
1.2
SE
1.1
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.6
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.4
SE
0.9
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.7
ENE
1.9
SSW
5.5
S
5.5
S
4.5
S
4
S
5
S
4.5
S
2.5
SE
2.1
SE
2
SE
2
ESE
1.8
ESE
1.5
E
Period(s) (?)881198877887778777719788871112111111121099888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)238169227292239215108621231081781391051207035404090826563683267874769652304147602158481300767621581448273
Wind
(km/h)
5
N
5
NW
5
N
10
WNW
10
S
10
SW
5
WSW
10
SSE
10
W
15
SW
15
S
10
SW
10
SW
10
SSE
5
SW
5
SE
10
ESE
5
WSW
5
SW
10
SE
10
WSW
10
SSW
15
S
15
SW
10
SSW
15
S
15
SW
20
SSW
20
S
15
S
15
SSE
15
SSE
5
SSW
10
SW
10
SSE
5
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassglassglassoffcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glassglassonglasscross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:02AM
1.03
10:48PM
1.89
10:43AM
0.95
11:44PM
1.79
11:29AM
0.91
12:44AM
1.68
12:22PM
0.90
1:47AM
1.57
1:25PM
0.94
2:49AM
1.49
2:33PM
1.00
3:45AM
1.43
3:35PM
1.10
4:34AM
1.38
4:29PM
1.22
5:16AM
1.34
5:18PM
1.35
5:53AM
1.30
6:02PM
1.49
6:29AM
1.25
6:44PM
1.61
7:03AM
1.20
7:26PM
1.71
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:41PM
0.18
5:45AM
0.44
4:25PM
0.22
6:46AM
0.55
5:17PM
0.28
7:47AM
0.62
6:17PM
0.34
8:45AM
0.66
7:27PM
0.38
9:34AM
0.67
8:39PM
0.40
10:13AM
0.65
9:47PM
0.40
10:46AM
0.60
10:47PM
0.38
11:17AM
0.54
11:41PM
0.36
11:47AM
0.47
12:30AM
0.34
12:17PM
0.39
1:17AM
0.33
12:48PM
0.32
2:03AM
0.33
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Sunrise6:24--6:26--6:26--6:26--6:28--6:28--6:28--6:30--6:30--6:31--6:31--6:31--
Sunset-5:02--5:01--5:00--5:00--5:00--4:59--4:59--4:58--4:58--4:57--4:57--4:55-
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Rain (mm)
425443----2122721----------132------
Temp. °C171716201917202017192019191918202019202018201916191816181919191818181817
Feels °C (?)181817211816191916181919191919201920191918181714171614141515161517171717

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Tue 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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