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Crookhaven Heads ('Eddies')

Crookhaven Heads, Australia

🦈Sharks🪨Rocks🦔Urchins🌀Strong rips👊Localism

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Ledgy left slab at Crookhaven Heads rated pros-only. No swell direction recorded - window inferred from exposure. It works best on an E swell with WNW winds around mid tide. Watch for: urchins, rips, rocks, localism, sharks.

Crookhaven Heads ('Eddies') surf forecast

Model forecast for swell, wind and tide.

10-Day Forecast

Today20

Poor

0.8mENE@9s

18km/h

0.8m@9s

18km/h

Wed21

Poor

1.0mENE@10s

16km/h

1.0m@10s

16km/h

Thu22

Poor

1.1mENE@10s

17km/h

1.1m@10s

17km/h

Fri23

Poor

0.7mENE@15s

21km/h

0.7m@15s

21km/h

Sat24

Poor

1.4mENE@11s

17km/h

1.4m@11s

17km/h

Sun25

Poor

1.6mENE@8s

13km/h

1.6m@8s

13km/h

Mon26

Poor

1.8mNE@10s

19km/h

1.8m@10s

19km/h

Tue27

Poor

1.3mESE@9s

21km/h

1.3m@9s

21km/h

Wed28

Poor

1.6mESE@9s

23km/h

1.6m@9s

23km/h

Thu29

Poor

1.0mSSE@16s

20km/h

1.0m@16s

20km/h

5+ days out, less certain

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Today's ConditionsToday's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 6 km/h · PM 27 km/h · Tide at 9am (0.6m)

Swell

0.8m

ENE(74°)

Score: 17/25

Period

Short period

Score: 4/25

Wind

18km/h

NNE(20°)

Score: 1/25

Weather

19°C

0.0mm13%

First light 5:38amSunrise 6:08amSunset 7:15pmLast light 7:45pm

Windswell

0.4m@2s

Secondary

0.2m

Confidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Swell0.8m @9s ENE in window

Wind18 km/h NNE cross-shore

SwellWind: Offshore Cross OnshoreShaded = inside ideal window

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 5:38–7:49am · droppingStrike window: 11:55am–7:45pm · through highIdeal tide: mid

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°C

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3m1.5

sec

10s

15s

11s

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16s

swell

windkm/h

6g10

6g17

24g54

26g61

28g60

7g13

4g15

22g51

24g55

21g50

3g10

13g30

21g48

26g58

13g25

14g34

22g51

29g64

27g64

7g22

5g20

18g41

25g54

28g61

7g16

5g26

22g45

19g51

12g52

16g43

19g44

21g47

21g51

17g52

12g26

18g43

24g56

26g62

25g63

26g66

26g59

25g56

21g61

16g60

13g26

17g41

22g52

tidem

4:48am1.0m

9:54am0.6m

4:27pm1.3m

5:40am1.1m

11:03am0.6m

5:18pm1.3m

6:16am1.2m

11:57am0.5m

6:03pm1.4m

6:53am1.3m

12:44pm0.5m

6:49pm1.4m

1:11am0.3m

7:28am1.5m

1:31pm0.4m

7:35pm1.5m

1:44am0.3m

8:03am1.7m

2:18pm0.4m

8:23pm1.6m

2:23am0.4m

8:41am1.8m

3:06pm0.3m

9:06pm1.5m

2:59am0.3m

9:26am1.8m

3:55pm0.2m

10:03pm1.4m

3:40am0.4m

10:09am1.9m

4:48pm0.2m

10:51pm1.3m

4:24am0.4m

Ideal tide (from tide preference)Strike windowNight

Tide times today

4:48 am

High · 0.98m

9:54 am

Low · 0.63m

4:27 pm

High · 1.29m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Components

Swell Direction17/25

Swell Size17/25

Swell Period4/25

Wind1/25

Raw Score39/100

Adjustments

🌊💨 Windswell-3

💨 Gusty Wind-5

⚠️ Weak Component-5

Adjusted Score26/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score26

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Location & Conditions

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Swell0.8m @9s ENE in window

Wind18 km/h NNE cross-shore

SwellWind: Offshore Cross OnshoreShaded = inside ideal window

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: E (90°)
Direction range: 45° - 155°
Size range: 0.5m - 1.8m
Ideal size: 1.1m - 1.5m
Height multiplier: 1.00×
Ideal period: 13s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: WNW (300°)
Offshore range: 255° - 345°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: mid

Water temp

18°C

Wetsuit

3/2mm fullsuit

Difficulty

9/10

Crowd level

4/10

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Crookhaven Heads ('Eddies')?

The Crookhaven Heads ('Eddies') profile favors mid tide. Compare this preference with the forecast tide and local conditions before choosing a session.

What wind direction is offshore at Crookhaven Heads ('Eddies')?

The Crookhaven Heads ('Eddies') profile uses wind from WNW (300°) as its preferred direction, with an offshore range of 255° to 345°. Wind speed matters too: light winds outside that range can still produce surfable conditions, while strong offshore winds can make takeoffs difficult.

What swell size and direction work best at Crookhaven Heads ('Eddies')?

The Crookhaven Heads ('Eddies') scoring profile favors swell from E (45° to 155°), a swell-height range of 0.5m to 1.8m, and a reference period of 13s. These are model inputs, not guaranteed breaking-wave heights or a promise that the surf will suit every ability.