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Crystals Surf Forecast

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Crystals surf spot

Current Conditions

Poor
Wave Height
2-3ft
knee to waist high
Swell Period
4.1s
Wind
14mph
SSW / Gusts 23mph
Conditions
Poor
Active Swells
Primary
1.3ft @ 9sE
Secondary
0.6ft @ 8sSE
Tertiary
0.2ft @ 14sSE
Wind Swell
2.6ft @ 4sS

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Spot Guide

Break
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Level
Intermediate
Crowd
Moderate
Best Swell
SE
Best Wind
NW
Season
Fall

Crystals is a quality beach break near the border of Brigantine and Atlantic City, where the coastline begins its southward curve and the SE-facing exposure picks up a wider range of swell angles than the purely east-facing beaches to the north. The sandbars here can produce surprisingly hollow and punchy peaks, especially during fall when SE hurricane swells and NW offshore winds combine for clean, powerful conditions. A local favorite that often has better shape than the more crowded Atlantic City breaks nearby.

Crowds during peak swellStrong longshore currentsShifting sandbarsJellyfish in summer

Forecast Charts

Daily Forecast

Thu, Mar 26Poor

Slim pickings today — 1-2ft and poor with barely a breath of wind.

6am9am12pm3pm
9s E|Calm
Fri, Mar 27Fair

Early morning is your best window — 2-3ft waves on SE swell at 12s with glassy conditions. Things get a bit scrappier as the day goes on.

6am9am12pm3pm
7s SSE|Calm
Sat, Mar 28Poor

Pretty quiet out there — 1-2ft and mostly poor with glassy conditions.

6am9am12pm3pm
7s E|Calm
Sun, Mar 29Poor

Slim pickings today — 1-2ft and poor with calm winds.

6am9am12pm3pm
8s E|Calm
Mon, Mar 30Poor

A slow one — 2-3ft waves and poor conditions with calm winds.

6am9am12pm3pm
9s E|Calm

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Crystals Surf Forecast FAQ

What is the current surf forecast for Crystals?
The current wave height at Crystals is 2-3ft with a 4.1s swell period. Wind is SSW at 14mph. Conditions are rated Poor.
How accurate is the Crystals surf forecast?
Our Crystals forecast uses NOAA GFS and other weather models combined with spot-specific bathymetry to calculate breaking wave heights. Short-range (1-3 day) forecasts are most reliable. Extended forecasts show general trends.