Crescent Head
Crescent Head is the quintessential Australian point break—a long, walling right that peels along a rocky headland for 400+ meters on its day. The wave is forgiving and Malibu-style, making it a longboarder's paradise and a classic introduction to point surfing. The town is a quiet coastal hamlet with genuine surf village charm. Crowds can be intense when it's good, but the wave is so long that everyone eventually gets their share. This is old-school Australian surfing at its finest.
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Spot Details
Swell Requirements
- Optimal direction
- ESE (110°)
- Direction range
- 70° - 150°
- Size range
- 0.8m - 2.5m
- Ideal size
- 2.0m
- Height multiplier
- 0.97×
- Ideal period
- 12s+
Wind Requirements
- Optimal direction
- W (270°)
- Offshore range
- 225° - 315°
Tide Requirements
- Optimal tide
- all
- Optimal range
- 0.4m - 1.6m
Water temp
21°C
Wetsuit
Springsuit / 2mm
Difficulty
5/10
Crowd level
9/10
Best Season
Peak: Feb-Nov
Year-round. Classic Australian pointbreak experience.
Getting There
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