Surf Forecasts:
Emerald Beach surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s period, SE swell with 929 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period with SE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Emerald Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Emerald Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Emerald Beach in the next 16 days are 1.9m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 12s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Emerald Beach over the next 16 days.
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Alright, let’s switch gears for the imperial crew. Rusty here, breaking down the same stretch at Emerald Beach.
Honestly, the first week or so is a dead zone. Don’t bother waxing up for a while. Water temp is about 68°, right where it should be for July. The first real window is Thursday morning, July 9th.
That Thursday morning, we get a SE swell running 4ft with an 11-second period. The wind is blowing moderate SSW offshore, keeping the surface clean. It’s got moderate energy (286), and the report calls it good conditions. This is an intermediate-level wave – not for total beginners, but doable if you’ve got a few sessions under your belt.
Friday morning the 10th is another decent call. A little smaller at 3ft, but with a longer 13-second period, so the waves will have more push and shape. Wind is light offshore from the SSW. Clean and easy. Energy is a bit lower (205), but still worth a look.
After that, it drops off. Saturday the 11th through the rest of the week is mostly small, onshore, and choppy. We get some glassy conditions on the 13th and 14th, but the swell is barely 1ft. Not worth the drive.
Looking way ahead, Wednesday the 22nd of July shows a bigger pulse: 7ft SE swell with a 9-second period. Energy is strong (799). But the wind is cross-onshore, and the period is short, so it’s likely to be a messy, closeout wave. That’s for experts only. It’s two weeks out, so treat it as a maybe.
The clear winner is Thursday morning, the 9th of July. Get on it while the wind is clean and the swell is there. Friday morning is a decent backup. Don’t sleep on that Thursday session.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | ESE 15 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SSE 10 | ESE 16 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 33 | 0 | 0 | 142 | 464 | 929 | 286 | 0 | 91 | 205 | 0 | 25 | 304 | 299 | 281 | 178 | 133 | 61 | 31 | 18 | 10 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:22PM1.17m | 1:09AM1.23m | 2:22PM1.25m | 2:12AM1.14m | 3:24PM1.36m | 3:24AM1.06m | 4:26PM1.49m | 4:38AM1.02m | 5:26PM1.62m | 5:46AM1.02m | 6:22PM1.74m | 6:48AM1.05m | 7:16PM1.84m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:09PM0.45m | 7:44AM0.17m | 8:26PM0.46m | 8:36AM0.17m | 9:49PM0.41m | 9:34AM0.17m | 11:06PM0.32m | 10:35AM0.15m | 00:13AM0.20m | 11:34AM0.11m | 1:11AM0.09m | 12:30PM0.06m | 2:04AM0.01m | ||||||||
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 | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:02 | — |
mm | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 |
Feels °C | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 17 | 16 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | — | — | ESE 15 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 11 | S 23 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 8 | S 7 | S 8 |
| kJ | 33 | — | — | 142 | 418 | 929 | 286 | 10 | 798 | 776 | 809 | 543 | 327 | 247 | 281 | 178 | 133 | 61 | 54 | 49 | 76 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SE 13 | — | S 23 | S 23 | SE 14 | SE 13 | S 19 | ESE 16 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | S 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 464 | — | 11 | 10 | 91 | 205 | 7 | 25 | 304 | 299 | 119 | 61 | 39 | 16 | 31 | 23 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 24 | S 18 | S 21 | S 20 | — | S 21 | S 18 | S 18 | — | N 4 | N 4 | SSW 7 | E 10 | SE 8 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 6 | 9 | 8 | — | 9 | 7 | 6 | — | 2 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | W 3 | — | WSW 3 | SSW 5 | — | — |
| kJ | 2923 | 4404 | 3826 | 2648 | 1816 | 1798 | 867 | 1045 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 22 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 21 | 98 | 13 | 53 | 85 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 39 | 2 |
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The above surf forecast table for Emerald Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Emerald Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Emerald Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Emerald Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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