Emerald Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(New South Wales – North Coast, Australia)
| Name: | Emerald Beach |
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| Type: | point |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: NE | Offshore Wind: SSW |
Emerald Beach on the North Coast is an exposed point break that has fairly consistent surf. Summer offers the favoured conditions for surfing. The best wind direction is from the south southwest with some shelter here from south winds. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the optimum swell angle is from the northeast.The break here is a left hand point. Often Crowded. Be warned that sharks have been sighted.
Overall Emerald Beach Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Emerald Beach surf quality by season and Emerald Beach surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to New South Wales - North Coast surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Emerald Beach
Visitor Reviews of Emerald Beach |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Emerald Beach:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Woolgoolga | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Moonee Beach and Creek | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Diggers | 2 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Macauleys | 2 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Coffs Harbour-North Wall | 3 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Emerald Beach: |
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| Closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 4586 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 4620 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4740 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4795 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 5115 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Emerald Beach: |
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| Closest tide station | Northwest Solitary Island, Australia | 9 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Coffs Harbour, Australia | 12 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Yamba, Australia | 50 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | South West Rocks, Australia | 55 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Ballina, Australia | 90 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Emerald Beach: |
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| Closest ski area | Selwyn Snowfields (Australia) | 485 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Perisher (Australia) | 515 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Charlotte Pass (Australia) | 519 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Thredbo (Australia) | 524 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Falls Creek (Australia) | 578 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Emerald Beach: |
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| Closest city location | Woolgoolga (Australia) | 1 mi |
| Second closest city location | Moonee Beach (Australia) | 7 mi |
| Third closest city location | Nana Glen (Australia) | 11 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Coffs Harbour (Australia) | 13 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Boambee (Australia) | 17 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Emerald Beach is Coffs Harbour (Coff's Harbour) Airport (CFS) in Australia, which is 23 km (14 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Emerald Beach is Gold Coast Coolangatta Airport (OOL), also in Australia, 220 km (137 miles) away.
