Is December a good time for surfing at Crescent Head?
December is a good month for surfing at Crescent Head (best: March–May). Waves 1.5 m, water 23°C (shorty), air 27°C.
Plan your trip to Crescent HeadEvery month at a glance, daily wind and waves from years of weather statistics, photos, videos and local tips.Updated November 2026 · weather data 2022–2026
In short
- Waves: 1.5 m on average (daily maximum)
- Water: 23°C, shorty
- Air: 27°C by day, 18°C at night
- Weather: 28 sunny days, 9 rainy days
Wave height: average daily maximum. Figures from 5 years of weather data (Open-Meteo).
Best time to go →Other spots for surfing in December
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Noosa River
Noosa · Australia
1.7 m waves25° water27° air
533 km away · Beginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ MCY 22 km
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First Point
Noosa · Australia
1.7 m waves25° water27° air
534 km away · Beginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ MCY 23 km
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Angourie
Australia
1.7 m waves24° water27° air
193 km away · Advanced only · shorty · ✈ LSY 73 km
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Manly Beach
Sydney · Australia
1.8 m waves22° water26° air
331 km away · Beginner-friendly · shorty · ✈ SYD 20 km
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Bondi Beach
Sydney · Australia
1.8 m waves21° water26° air
340 km away · Beginner-friendly · 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ SYD 11 km
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DecGOOD
Lennox Head
Australia
1.6 m waves24° water27° air
272 km away · Advanced only · shorty · ✈ BNK 5 km
Within 1,500 km, ranked by wave height and, a little, warm water.
Other surfing spots in Australia in December →Where to go surfing in December →Questions
Is December a good time for surfing at Crescent Head?
December is a good month for surfing at Crescent Head (best: March–May). Waves 1.5 m, water 23°C (shorty), air 27°C.
How warm is the water at Crescent Head in December?
About 23°C: shorty.
How big are the waves at Crescent Head in December?
About 1.5 m on average (daily maximum).
What is the weather like at Crescent Head in December?
Around 27°C by day and 18°C at night, with about 28 sunny and 9 rainy days.
Where else can I go surfing in December?
Within 1,500 km: Noosa – Noosa River (1.7 m waves), Noosa – First Point (1.7 m waves) & Angourie (1.7 m waves).
