Surf spot

Cresent Head

Forecast conditions and map view for Cresent Head in Australia, NSW, Mid North Coast. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: Australia, NSW, Mid North Coast
Coordinates: -31.1861, 152.9796

Metric
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Wave height (m)	2.2	2.1	2	1.8	1.8	1.8	1.7	1.7	1.5	1.5	1.4	1.3	1.2	1.1	1	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.9	0.8	0.7	0.5	1.1	1.1	1.4	1.5	2	2.6	2.9	3	2.7	2.7	1.7	2.7	2.8	3	2.9	2.7	2.4	2.2	2.1	2	2	1.9	1.8	1.7	1.5	1.4	1.4	1.3	1.2	1.2
Wave direction	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	NE	NE	SSE	ENE	NE	NE	NE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE
Wave period (s)	10.1	9.8	9.8	9.5	10.3	10.3	10.3	10.1	9.9	9.7	9.4	9.4	9.4	9.5	9.4	8.6	7.9	8	4	4.5	8.6	6.5	4	4	4.5	6.1	6.6	8.7	9.6	8.6	9.8	9.2	8.7	8.6	8.5	8.7	9	8.9	8.8	8.3	8	8	7.5	7.5	7.7	7.6	7.3	7.3	7.5	7.5	7.6	7.5	7.3	7.3	7.3	7.2
Wave energy (kJ)	987	840	738	572	718	703	636	562	465	401	340	293	240	211	179	103	84	73	23	29	64	37	26	22	21	20	105	197	341	312	761	1149	1241	1281	1053	1059	490	1121	1197	1222	1076	894	657	547	503	444	418	374	352	314	274	230	197	180	151	140
Wind speed (km/h)	4.3	5.7	6	9.7	14.8	14.1	8.8	7.3	7.4	6.5	6.2	10.1	15.5	14.6	13.1	13	6.9	6.8	6.5	8.5	14.6	12.1	8.3	8.3	20.3	16.6	15.3	18.9	23.8	22.6	16.1	14.6	13.9	15.3	16.9	18	17.7	16.7	13.6	11.8	10.2	7.1	6	9.1	14.7	11	3.5	6.5	6.8	5.7	3.4	4.1	15.1	10.3	5.9	6.8
Wind direction	NWGlassy	NWOnshore	NNWOnshore	NNECross-on	NECross-on	NECross-on	NNEOnshore	NOnshore	NNWOnshore	NWOnshore	NNWOnshore	NNECross-on	NECross-on	NNECross-on	NOnshore	NOnshore	NNWOnshore	NNWOnshore	NNWOnshore	NNEOnshore	NECross-on	NNECross-on	NOnshore	SWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SOffshore	SSWCross-off	SWCross-off	SWCross-off	SWCross-off	SWCross-off	SWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SWCross-off	SWCross-off	SWCross-off	WSWCross	WSWCross	WSWCross	SOffshore	ESECross-off	ESECross-off	NNWGlassy	NWOnshore	NNWOnshore	NWCross-on	WNWGlassy	NEGlassy	ECross-off	ENECross	NOnshore	NNWOnshore

Crescent Head, NSW (Mid North Coast) is one of Australia’s classic point-break surf destinations, known for its long, peeling rights and laid-back coastal vibe.

Surf character

Main wave: A long, predictable right-hand point break that wraps around the headland.
Best on: Swell from the south to southeast is usually the most reliable, with offshore winds helping keep the face clean.
Wave type: Smooth, mellow-to-fast walls that can offer long rides when conditions line up.
Skill level: Often considered beginner to intermediate friendly on smaller days, but can become challenging and crowded when it’s firing.

Conditions

Tide: Can work across a range of tides, though the quality changes depending on sand, swell, and size.
Crowd: Popular with local surfers and traveling longboarders, especially in good conditions.
Board choice: Longboards, mid-lengths, and performance shortboards all have their place depending on the day. Longboards are especially well-suited to the softer, cleaner sessions.

Location vibe

Crescent Head sits in a beautiful national park setting with a relaxed village atmosphere.
It’s a favorite for surfers who like scenic, uncrowded-feeling surf trips compared with bigger coastal hubs.
The area is also well known for camping, fishing, and coastal walks.

Overall

Crescent Head is a beautiful, iconic NSW point break delivering fun, long rides and a classic Australian surf-town experience. On a good day, it’s the kind of place that can feel surf-magical; on a crowded day, it still has plenty of charm.