Emerald Beach surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Monday 27 Apr 2026 AEST
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Emerald Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Emerald Beach sea temperature is
23.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

How big are the waves at Emerald Beach today?

The current surf forecast for Emerald Beach at 3AM is: 1.3m 8s primary swell from a East direction and 0.3m 8s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 09:00pm April 27). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 2.

Time (AEST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (28 Apr)3.5ft (1.1m)8s
Afternoon (28 Apr)3ft (0.9m)9s
Evening (28 Apr)5ft (1.5m)8s

Table - waves today at Emerald Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
E
8
1.5
E
8
1.4
E
8
1.3
E
8
1.1
E
8
1.1
E
8
1
E
9
0.9
ENE
9
1
E
8
1.5
E
8
1.5
E
8
1.4
E
8
1.4
E
8
1.4
E
8
1.4
E
8
1.4
E
8
1.5
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.7
E
8
1.7
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.7
E
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
275
275
246
191
144
165
151
134
144
295
298
258
258
258
260
260
302
338
347
347
392
392
339
373
Wind (km/h)
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
S
15
SSW
15
S
20
SSW
25
S
20
S
10
SE
5
SSW
10
SW
15
SSW
15
SSW
20
S
15
S
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
ESE
10
E
10
ESE
10
ESE
15
SE
15
SE
15
SSE
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
5:36PM1.22m
5:35AM1.33m
6:17PM1.33m
6:17AM1.29m
6:53PM1.43m
6:56AM1.24m
Low Tide
11:32PM0.33m
11:59AM0.13m
00:22AM0.28m
12:30PM0.11m
1:06AM0.24m
1:00PM0.11m
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
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6:13
6:13
6:15
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5:15
5:14
5:13
1
2
2
1
1
1
5
2
2
3
1
Temp °C
20
20
19
19
19
20
21
20
20
19
19
18
18
20
21
21
20
20
21
20
20
20
21
21
18
18
17
16
17
16
17
18
20
19
19
17
17
19
20
20
19
19
21
20
19
18
19
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
E
8
1.5
E
8
1.4
E
8
1.3
E
8
1.1
E
8
1.1
E
8
1
E
9
0.9
ENE
9
1
E
8
0.1
S
10
1.5
E
8
1.4
E
8
1.4
E
8
1.4
E
8
1.4
E
8
1.4
E
8
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
9
1.6
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.7
E
8
1.7
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.7
E
8
Energy kJ
275
275
246
191
144
165
151
134
144
2
298
258
258
258
260
260
6
6
347
347
392
392
339
373
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
14
0.1
N
18
0.3
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
8
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
N
16
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
9
0.1
NE
15
0.1
NE
16
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
8
0.2
S
8
0.2
S
8
0.2
S
8
0.2
S
17
Energy kJ
4
6
13
26
19
51
2
2
5
8
8
8
7
7
7
9
10
6
6
6
5
5
23
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
18
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
N
16
0.1
N
16
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
16
0.1
N
16
0.1
NE
15
0.1
N
15
0.1
N
15
0.1
NE
15
0.1
N
16
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
19
0.2
S
18
0.2
S
8
Energy kJ
6
4
3
3
3
5
5
3
5
5
9
4
4
9
5
8
8
7
25
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SE
8
0.6
SSW
4
0.8
S
4
1.1
SE
7
0.9
SE
7
1.5
E
8
1.5
E
8
1.6
E
8
Energy kJ
60
10
21
109
86
295
302
338
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
12
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
12
0
0
39
23
21
0
176
85
0
Best forecast wave conditions in North Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
8
9
9
9
8
7
6
9
9
8
6
5
5
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  • Wind Speed (km/h)
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