What are the current surf conditions at Crystals?

Crystals currently has varying wave conditions. Check the live forecast above for real-time wave heights, wind conditions, and tide information updated every 6 hours.

What's the best time to surf Crystals?

The best time to surf Crystals is typically when swell comes from the S direction. Check the tide charts and wind forecasts above for optimal surfing conditions.

Crystals Surf Report & Forecast

Atlantic City, New Jersey

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🌬️ WIND

10
kt

🌊 SWELL

2.8
ft

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SWELL
HEIGHT

2.8ft

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SWELL
PERIOD

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WIND GUSTS

22kt

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AIR TEMP

10°C

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SECONDARY
SWELL

1.1ft @
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0mm

SURF QUALITY

Fair conditions - still worth a paddle. Sweet 2.8ft waves with quality 9s ground swell but getting breezy at 10kt

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Sunday

Nov 8

FAIR10 good hours

🌊 2.3-3.1ft 💨 5-12kt 🌡️ 8-14°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	GOOD	3ft	8s	SE	5kt	WNW	12kt	14°C	16°C	1.4mm
1:00 AM	GOOD	3ft	8s	SE	5kt	WNW	14kt	14°C	16°C	1.1mm
2:00 AM	GOOD	3ft	8s	SE	5kt	WNW	14kt	14°C	16°C	0.8mm
3:00 AM	GOOD	3.1ft	9s	SE	6kt	WNW	15kt	13°C	16°C	0.4mm
4:00 AM	GOOD	3.1ft	9s	SE	6kt	W	15kt	13°C	16°C	0mm
5:00 AM	GOOD	3.1ft	9s	SE	7kt	WNW	17kt	12°C	16°C	0mm
6:00 AM	GOOD	3.1ft	9s	SE	8kt	WNW	19kt	11°C	16°C	0mm
7:00 AM	GOOD	3ft	10s	SE	10kt	WNW	21kt	11°C	16°C	0mm
8:00 AM	GOOD	2.9ft	10s	SE	10kt	WNW	22kt	11°C	16°C	0mm
9:00 AM	GOOD	2.8ft	9s	SE	10kt	WNW	22kt	10°C	16°C	0mm
10:00 AM	FAIR	2.8ft	9s	SE	10kt	WNW	22kt	10°C	16°C	0mm
11:00 AM	FAIR	2.7ft	9s	SE	11kt	WNW	20kt	12°C	16°C	0mm
12:00 PM	FAIR	2.7ft	9s	SE	11kt	WNW	19kt	13°C	16°C	0mm
1:00 PM	POOR	2.6ft	9s	SE	12kt	WNW	17kt	14°C	16°C	0mm
2:00 PM	FAIR	2.6ft	9s	SE	12kt	WNW	18kt	14°C	16°C	0mm
3:00 PM	FAIR	2.6ft	9s	SE	11kt	WNW	19kt	13°C	16°C	0mm
4:00 PM	FAIR	2.6ft	9s	SE	11kt	WNW	20kt	12°C	16°C	0mm
5:00 PM	FAIR	2.5ft	9s	SE	11kt	WNW	21kt	11°C	16°C	0mm
6:00 PM	FAIR	2.5ft	9s	SE	11kt	WNW	22kt	10°C	16°C	0mm
7:00 PM	FAIR	2.5ft	9s	SE	11kt	WNW	23kt	9°C	16°C	0mm
8:00 PM	FAIR	2.4ft	9s	SE	11kt	WNW	23kt	9°C	16°C	0mm
9:00 PM	FAIR	2.4ft	9s	SE	10kt	WNW	22kt	8°C	16°C	0mm
10:00 PM	FAIR	2.3ft	9s	SE	10kt	WNW	22kt	8°C	16°C	0mm
11:00 PM	FAIR	2.3ft	9s	SE	10kt	W	23kt	8°C	16°C	0mm

Monday

Nov 9

FAIR6 good hours

🌊 1.7-2.3ft 💨 7-11kt 🌡️ 8-16°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	FAIR	2.3ft	9s	SE	10kt	W	23kt	8°C	15°C	0mm
1:00 AM	FAIR	2.2ft	9s	SE	10kt	W	24kt	8°C	15°C	0mm
2:00 AM	FAIR	2.2ft	9s	SE	10kt	W	24kt	8°C	15°C	0mm
3:00 AM	FAIR	2.2ft	9s	SE	10kt	W	23kt	9°C	15°C	0mm
4:00 AM	FAIR	2.2ft	9s	SE	10kt	WNW	23kt	10°C	15°C	0mm
5:00 AM	FAIR	2.1ft	9s	SE	10kt	WNW	22kt	10°C	15°C	0mm
6:00 AM	FAIR	2.1ft	9s	SE	10kt	WNW	21kt	10°C	15°C	0mm
7:00 AM	FAIR	2.1ft	9s	SE	9kt	WNW	19kt	10°C	15°C	0mm
8:00 AM	POOR	2ft	9s	SE	10kt	WNW	18kt	11°C	15°C	0mm
9:00 AM	POOR	1.9ft	9s	SE	10kt	WNW	17kt	13°C	15°C	0mm
10:00 AM	POOR	1.7ft	9s	SE	11kt	WNW	16kt	14°C	15°C	0mm
11:00 AM	POOR	1.8ft	9s	SE	11kt	WNW	16kt	14°C	15°C	0mm
12:00 PM	POOR	1.9ft	9s	SE	11kt	WNW	15kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
1:00 PM	POOR	1.9ft	9s	SE	10kt	W	15kt	16°C	15°C	0mm
2:00 PM	FAIR	1.9ft	9s	SE	10kt	W	16kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
3:00 PM	FAIR	1.9ft	9s	SE	9kt	W	16kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
4:00 PM	FAIR	1.9ft	9s	SE	9kt	W	17kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
5:00 PM	FAIR	2ft	10s	SE	8kt	W	19kt	13°C	15°C	0mm
6:00 PM	GOOD	2ft	10s	SE	7kt	WSW	21kt	12°C	15°C	0mm
7:00 PM	GOOD	2ft	11s	SE	7kt	WSW	23kt	10°C	15°C	0mm
8:00 PM	GOOD	2.1ft	11s	SE	7kt	WSW	25kt	11°C	15°C	0mm
9:00 PM	GOOD	2.1ft	11s	SE	8kt	WSW	27kt	11°C	15°C	0mm
10:00 PM	GOOD	2.1ft	12s	SE	9kt	WSW	29kt	11°C	15°C	0mm
11:00 PM	GOOD	2.2ft	12s	SE	9kt	WSW	28kt	11°C	15°C	0mm

Tuesday

Nov 10

GOOD3 excellent hours

🌊 2.0-2.3ft 💨 4-12kt 🌡️ 8-16°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	GOOD	2.2ft	12s	SE	8kt	W	28kt	10°C	15°C	0mm
1:00 AM	GOOD	2.2ft	12s	SE	8kt	W	28kt	10°C	15°C	0mm
2:00 AM	GOOD	2.2ft	12s	SE	8kt	W	27kt	10°C	15°C	0mm
3:00 AM	GOOD	2.3ft	12s	SE	9kt	W	26kt	9°C	15°C	0mm
4:00 AM	GOOD	2.3ft	12s	SE	9kt	W	25kt	9°C	15°C	0mm
5:00 AM	GOOD	2.3ft	12s	SE	9kt	W	26kt	9°C	15°C	0mm
6:00 AM	GOOD	2.3ft	12s	SE	9kt	W	26kt	9°C	15°C	0mm
7:00 AM	GOOD	2.3ft	12s	SE	9kt	W	26kt	8°C	15°C	0mm
8:00 AM	GOOD	2.3ft	12s	SE	10kt	W	24kt	10°C	15°C	0mm
9:00 AM	FAIR	2.2ft	12s	SE	11kt	WNW	22kt	11°C	15°C	0mm
10:00 AM	FAIR	2.2ft	12s	SE	11kt	WNW	20kt	13°C	15°C	0mm
11:00 AM	FAIR	2.2ft	11s	SE	12kt	WNW	20kt	14°C	15°C	0mm
12:00 PM	FAIR	2.2ft	11s	SE	12kt	WNW	20kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
1:00 PM	FAIR	2.2ft	11s	SE	12kt	WNW	20kt	16°C	15°C	0mm
2:00 PM	FAIR	2.1ft	11s	SE	11kt	WNW	19kt	15°C	16°C	0mm
3:00 PM	GOOD	2.1ft	11s	SE	10kt	WNW	18kt	14°C	16°C	0mm
4:00 PM	GOOD	2.1ft	11s	SE	9kt	WNW	18kt	14°C	16°C	0mm
5:00 PM	GOOD	2.1ft	11s	SE	8kt	WNW	17kt	13°C	16°C	0mm
6:00 PM	GOOD	2.1ft	11s	SE	7kt	WNW	17kt	11°C	16°C	0mm
7:00 PM	GOOD	2ft	11s	SE	6kt	NW	17kt	10°C	16°C	0mm
8:00 PM	GOOD	2ft	11s	SE	5kt	NW	13kt	9°C	16°C	0mm
9:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2ft	11s	SE	5kt	WNW	10kt	9°C	16°C	0mm
10:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2ft	11s	ESE	4kt	WNW	6kt	9°C	16°C	0mm
11:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2ft	11s	ESE	4kt	WNW	6kt	8°C	16°C	0mm

Wednesday

Nov 11

FAIR8 good hours

🌊 1.6-1.9ft 💨 4-11kt 🌡️ 6-17°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	GOOD	1.9ft	11s	ESE	4kt	W	7kt	8°C	16°C	0mm
1:00 AM	GOOD	1.9ft	11s	ESE	5kt	W	7kt	7°C	16°C	0mm
2:00 AM	GOOD	1.9ft	11s	ESE	5kt	W	9kt	7°C	16°C	0mm
3:00 AM	GOOD	1.9ft	11s	ESE	5kt	W	10kt	7°C	16°C	0mm
4:00 AM	GOOD	1.9ft	11s	ESE	5kt	W	11kt	7°C	16°C	0mm
5:00 AM	GOOD	1.9ft	11s	ESE	5kt	W	11kt	7°C	16°C	0mm
6:00 AM	FAIR	1.8ft	11s	ESE	5kt	W	12kt	7°C	16°C	0mm
7:00 AM	FAIR	1.8ft	11s	ESE	5kt	W	12kt	6°C	16°C	0mm
8:00 AM	FAIR	1.8ft	11s	ESE	6kt	WSW	14kt	9°C	16°C	0mm
9:00 AM	FAIR	1.8ft	11s	ESE	7kt	WSW	16kt	11°C	16°C	0mm
10:00 AM	FAIR	1.8ft	11s	ESE	8kt	WSW	17kt	14°C	16°C	0mm
11:00 AM	FAIR	1.8ft	11s	ESE	9kt	WSW	18kt	15°C	16°C	0mm
12:00 PM	POOR	1.8ft	11s	ESE	10kt	WSW	18kt	16°C	16°C	0mm
1:00 PM	POOR	1.7ft	10s	ESE	11kt	WSW	18kt	17°C	16°C	0mm
2:00 PM	FAIR	1.7ft	10s	ESE	10kt	WSW	18kt	17°C	16°C	0mm
3:00 PM	FAIR	1.7ft	10s	ESE	9kt	WSW	17kt	16°C	16°C	0mm
4:00 PM	GOOD	1.7ft	10s	ESE	7kt	WSW	17kt	16°C	16°C	0mm
5:00 PM	GOOD	1.7ft	11s	ESE	7kt	WSW	18kt	14°C	16°C	0mm
6:00 PM	POOR	1.7ft	11s	ESE	6kt	SW	20kt	13°C	16°C	0mm
7:00 PM	POOR	1.6ft	11s	ESE	6kt	SW	21kt	11°C	16°C	0mm
8:00 PM	FAIR	1.6ft	11s	ESE	6kt	WSW	20kt	11°C	16°C	0mm
9:00 PM	FAIR	1.6ft	11s	ESE	6kt	WSW	19kt	11°C	16°C	0mm
10:00 PM	FAIR	1.6ft	11s	ESE	5kt	W	18kt	11°C	16°C	0mm
11:00 PM	FAIR	1.6ft	9s	SE	5kt	W	14kt	11°C	16°C	0mm

Thursday

Nov 12

GOOD12 good hours

🌊 1.1-1.6ft 💨 2-5kt 🌡️ 10-18°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	FAIR	1.6ft	7s	S	5kt	W	11kt	10°C	16°C	0mm
1:00 AM	POOR	1.6ft	4s	SSW	4kt	W	7kt	10°C	16°C	0mm
2:00 AM	FAIR	1.6ft	6s	S	4kt	WNW	6kt	10°C	16°C	0mm
3:00 AM	FAIR	1.5ft	8s	SE	3kt	WNW	4kt	10°C	16°C	0mm
4:00 AM	GOOD	1.5ft	10s	ESE	3kt	WNW	3kt	10°C	16°C	0mm
5:00 AM	GOOD	1.4ft	10s	ESE	3kt	WNW	3kt	10°C	16°C	0mm
6:00 AM	GOOD	1.4ft	10s	ESE	2kt	WNW	3kt	10°C	15°C	0mm
7:00 AM	FAIR	1.4ft	10s	ESE	2kt	WNW	2kt	10°C	16°C	0mm
8:00 AM	FAIR	1.4ft	10s	ESE	2kt	W	3kt	12°C	16°C	0mm
9:00 AM	FAIR	1.4ft	10s	ESE	2kt	W	3kt	14°C	16°C	0mm
10:00 AM	FAIR	1.3ft	10s	ESE	2kt	W	4kt	16°C	16°C	0mm
11:00 AM	GOOD	1.3ft	10s	ESE	3kt	WSW	5kt	17°C	16°C	0mm
12:00 PM	GOOD	1.3ft	10s	ESE	3kt	SW	6kt	18°C	16°C	0mm
1:00 PM	GOOD	1.3ft	10s	ESE	4kt	SSW	7kt	18°C	16°C	0mm
2:00 PM	GOOD	1.2ft	10s	ESE	3kt	SSW	6kt	18°C	16°C	0mm
3:00 PM	GOOD	1.2ft	10s	ESE	3kt	SW	4kt	17°C	16°C	0mm
4:00 PM	GOOD	1.2ft	10s	ESE	2kt	SW	3kt	16°C	16°C	0mm
5:00 PM	GOOD	1.2ft	10s	ESE	3kt	SW	3kt	16°C	16°C	0mm
6:00 PM	GOOD	1.2ft	10s	ESE	3kt	WSW	3kt	15°C	16°C	0mm
7:00 PM	FAIR	1.2ft	10s	ESE	3kt	WSW	3kt	14°C	16°C	0mm
8:00 PM	FAIR	1.2ft	10s	ESE	3kt	WSW	5kt	14°C	16°C	0mm
9:00 PM	FAIR	1.1ft	10s	ESE	3kt	SW	6kt	14°C	15°C	0mm
10:00 PM	FAIR	1.1ft	10s	ESE	4kt	SW	8kt	14°C	15°C	0mm
11:00 PM	GOOD	1.1ft	10s	ESE	4kt	SW	9kt	14°C	15°C	0mm

Friday

Nov 13

POOR7 good hours

🌊 0.5-1.1ft 💨 4-10kt 🌡️ 11-16°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	GOOD	1.1ft	10s	ESE	4kt	WSW	11kt	14°C	15°C	0mm
1:00 AM	GOOD	1.1ft	10s	ESE	4kt	WSW	12kt	13°C	15°C	0mm
2:00 AM	GOOD	1ft	9s	ESE	4kt	W	12kt	13°C	15°C	0mm
3:00 AM	GOOD	1ft	9s	ESE	5kt	WNW	12kt	13°C	15°C	0mm
4:00 AM	GOOD	1ft	9s	ESE	5kt	NW	12kt	13°C	15°C	0mm
5:00 AM	GOOD	1ft	9s	ESE	5kt	NNW	13kt	12°C	15°C	0mm
6:00 AM	GOOD	1ft	9s	ESE	6kt	NNW	14kt	12°C	15°C	0mm
7:00 AM	FAIR	1ft	9s	ESE	6kt	NNW	15kt	11°C	15°C	0mm
8:00 AM	FAIR	1ft	9s	ESE	6kt	N	13kt	12°C	15°C	0mm
9:00 AM	POOR	1ft	9s	ESE	6kt	N	10kt	13°C	15°C	0mm
10:00 AM	POOR	1ft	9s	ESE	6kt	NNE	8kt	14°C	15°C	0mm
11:00 AM	FAIR	0.9ft	9s	ESE	6kt	NNE	7kt	14°C	15°C	0mm
12:00 PM	FAIR	0.9ft	9s	ESE	6kt	NE	6kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
1:00 PM	FAIR	0.9ft	9s	ESE	6kt	ENE	5kt	16°C	15°C	0mm
2:00 PM	FAIR	0.9ft	9s	ESE	6kt	ENE	7kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
3:00 PM	FAIR	0.9ft	9s	ESE	7kt	ENE	10kt	14°C	15°C	0mm
4:00 PM	POOR	0.9ft	9s	ESE	8kt	ENE	12kt	13°C	15°C	0mm
5:00 PM	POOR	0.8ft	8s	SE	8kt	ENE	14kt	12°C	15°C	0mm
6:00 PM	POOR	0.7ft	6s	SSE	9kt	ENE	16kt	12°C	15°C	0mm
7:00 PM	POOR	0.6ft	5s	S	9kt	ENE	17kt	12°C	15°C	0mm
8:00 PM	POOR	0.6ft	5s	S	9kt	ENE	17kt	12°C	15°C	0.2mm
9:00 PM	POOR	0.6ft	5s	S	9kt	ENE	18kt	12°C	15°C	0.3mm
10:00 PM	POOR	0.6ft	5s	S	9kt	E	18kt	12°C	15°C	0.5mm
11:00 PM	POOR	0.5ft	5s	S	10kt	E	20kt	13°C	15°C	0.5mm

Saturday

Nov 14

POOR8 good hours

🌊 0.3-2.6ft 💨 6-12kt 🌡️ 8-15°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	POOR	0.5ft	5s	S	11kt	E	23kt	13°C	15°C	0.5mm
1:00 AM	POOR	0.5ft	5s	S	12kt	E	25kt	13°C	15°C	0.4mm
2:00 AM	POOR	0.8ft	5s	SSE	12kt	E	26kt	13°C	15°C	1.3mm
3:00 AM	POOR	1.2ft	5s	SE	12kt	ESE	26kt	14°C	15°C	2.1mm
4:00 AM	POOR	1.5ft	4s	SE	12kt	ESE	26kt	15°C	15°C	2.9mm
5:00 AM	POOR	1.1ft	7s	ESE	11kt	SE	25kt	15°C	15°C	2.6mm
6:00 AM	POOR	0.7ft	9s	ESE	10kt	SSE	24kt	15°C	15°C	2.2mm
7:00 AM	FAIR	0.3ft	12s	ESE	10kt	S	22kt	15°C	15°C	1.9mm
8:00 AM	POOR	0.7ft	10s	E	10kt	SSW	21kt	15°C	15°C	1.2mm
9:00 AM	POOR	1ft	8s	ENE	10kt	SSW	20kt	14°C	15°C	0.6mm
10:00 AM	POOR	1.4ft	7s	ENE	10kt	SW	19kt	14°C	15°C	0mm
11:00 AM	POOR	1.8ft	7s	ENE	10kt	SSW	18kt	14°C	15°C	0mm
12:00 PM	FAIR	2.1ft	7s	ENE	11kt	SSW	17kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
1:00 PM	FAIR	2.5ft	7s	E	11kt	SSW	17kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
2:00 PM	FAIR	2.5ft	7s	E	10kt	SSW	16kt	14°C	15°C	0.1mm
3:00 PM	FAIR	2.5ft	7s	E	8kt	SSW	15kt	13°C	15°C	0.2mm
4:00 PM	GOOD	2.6ft	8s	E	7kt	SSW	14kt	12°C	15°C	0.2mm
5:00 PM	GOOD	2.6ft	8s	E	7kt	SW	15kt	11°C	15°C	0.2mm
6:00 PM	GOOD	2.6ft	8s	E	7kt	SW	15kt	11°C	15°C	0.2mm
7:00 PM	GOOD	2.6ft	8s	E	8kt	WSW	16kt	10°C	15°C	0.2mm
8:00 PM	GOOD	2.5ft	8s	E	7kt	WSW	15kt	9°C	15°C	0.2mm
9:00 PM	GOOD	2.5ft	8s	E	6kt	WSW	13kt	9°C	15°C	0.1mm
10:00 PM	GOOD	2.4ft	8s	E	6kt	W	12kt	8°C	15°C	0.1mm
11:00 PM	GOOD	2.4ft	8s	E	6kt	WSW	12kt	8°C	15°C	0.1mm

Forecast Summary

Best Day:Check forecast for optimal conditions

Average Swell:2.4ft @ 9s

Wind Conditions:5-12kt WNW

Water Temperature:15-16°C

Local Knowledge & Surf Guide

Local Knowledge

Crystals in New Jersey is a reliable beach/jetty break that offers consistent surf year-round. It works well with both windswells and groundswells, with the ideal swell direction being from the northeast. The best surf conditions occur when there is a northeast swell combined with offshore winds from the west. The beach breaks are predominantly rights and work at all tide stages. While the spot can be crowded, it provides some shelter from south winds. Winter, particularly March, offers the most consistent clean waves with light, offshore winds, but strong rips can be a hazard.

Best Swell Direction: S

Bottom Type: Sand

Ideal Conditions

This spot performs best under these specific conditions. Forecasts take these into account when rating surf quality.

Ideal Swell DirectionNE

Ideal Wind DirectionW

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