Surf Forecasts:
Emerald Beach surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s period, SE swell with 954 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s 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 2.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.5m 10s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Emerald Beach over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Emerald Beach.
First up, we’ve got a bit of a mixed bag, but there’s a couple of real gems hidden in there. The water temp is sitting at 68°, which is a touch cooler than average for this time of year, but nothin’ to freak out about—just means you might want the 3/2 for the early sessions.
The first real chance to get wet comes Thursday morning, the 9th of July. It’s not huge, with a 4 ft swell from the southeast, but the wind is off from the south-southwest, making it clean. The energy is moderate at 258, and with a period of 11 seconds, it’ll have a bit of push. It’s a good, honest little session to start the period.
But the standout is Friday morning, the 10th of July. This is the one. The swell jumps to 7 ft from the southeast, and the combined energy is strong at 954. The wind is offshore from the south-southwest, keeping it clean. That’s a proper groundswell with an 11-second period—plenty of power. Emerald Beach is a point break, so it’ll handle that long-period energy well. This is the best on offer, no question. It’s gonna be a ripper, but crowds are often a thing here, so get in early.
Saturday morning, the 11th, offers a nice little palate cleanser. The swell drops right back to 3 ft from the east-southeast, but the wind is glassy from the north-northwest. It’ll be clean and fun, with a 12-second period giving it some shape. Energy is moderate at 314. A good one for a relaxed paddle.
After that, things go quiet. From Saturday afternoon right through to the end of the second week, it’s mostly flat or tiny, with poor conditions. There’s a long gap of several days with no real recommendations. The wind picks up strong from the south-southeast around the 16th and 17th of July, and the swell is basically non-existent. On Monday the 20th of July, there’s a tiny pulse of 4 ft from the southeast with a 9-second period, but the wind is cross-off and the conditions are only marginal. Not worth getting excited about.
The rest of the period is a write-off for surf. Small, weak, and messy. The only real highlights are that Friday morning, the 10th, and the Thursday and Saturday mornings before it. That Friday is the one to circle on the calendar.
Cheers, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 14 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 15 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 258 | 0 | 264 | 954 | 0 | 54 | 314 | 400 | 294 | 175 | 117 | 56 | 19 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | off | off |
High Tide | 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 | 7:44AM1.08m | 8:07PM1.89m | 8:36AM1.12m | 8:55PM1.89m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 1:24PM0.03m | 2:53AM-0.03m | 2:15PM0.02m | 3:40AM-0.04m | ||||||||
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 | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:04 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 |
Feels °C | 11 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | S 23 | SSE 10 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 11 | S 9 | S 6 | E 9 | S 8 | E 9 | — |
| kJ | 258 | 10 | 815 | 954 | 1123 | 663 | 376 | 400 | 294 | 175 | 117 | 56 | 78 | 78 | 198 | 56 | 68 | 2 | 29 | 2 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 23 | S 23 | SE 14 | S 20 | S 19 | SE 15 | ESE 12 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | S 19 | S 18 | E 10 | — |
| kJ | 11 | 10 | 264 | 8 | 7 | 54 | 314 | 164 | 82 | 57 | 33 | 21 | 19 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 25 | 2 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 24 | S 18 | S 21 | — | — | S 21 | S 18 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | N 4 | N 4 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 8 | E 7 | E 10 | E 10 | N 10 | — |
| kJ | 11 | 6 | 9 | — | — | 9 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | — | SSW 5 | — | — | — | — | NW 2 | NW 3 | NNW 4 | SW 4 | — | — | NW 3 | S 3 | — | S 8 | SSW 3 | S 6 | S 9 |
| kJ | 943 | 1124 | — | 47 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 5 | 14 | — | — | 2 | 5 | — | 76 | 5 | 293 | 1918 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 83 | 39 | 2 | 98 | 5 | 13 |
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