Emerald Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a chat about what’s on the cards for Emerald Beach over this 16-day stretch.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a long, quiet patch. The first six days are a write-off – tiny little slop and onshore winds. Sunday the 13th through Friday morning the 18th is all small, messy junk. You’re looking at maybe 0.7 ft to 3 ft of wind-affected swell with that shorebreak chop. Not worth wetting a wetsuit. Hold tight.

Then, things start to wake up properly Friday morning, September 18th. This is the first real standout. We get a solid pulse from the southeast – 5 ft at 8 seconds. The combined energy is a moderate 405, which means there’s some actual push behind it. Wind is a light offshore from the south at 9 mph, keeping the faces clean and lined up. That’s a proper surf window for an intermediate. Crowds are often a thing here, so expect some company, but for that quality, it’s worth the paddle. The swell direction (SE) is a good match for the optimum from the northeast, with that offshore grooming, so the point should be running nicely.

Friday afternoon drops off a bit to 6 ft but with a decent 11-second period. The energy jumps to a strong 713, but the wind turns side-shore. It’s still surfable, just not as clean as the morning. Saturday the 19th still has some leftover SE swell around 5 ft, but it’s onshore and the quality gets ratty as the day wears on.

After that, the first part of the second week looks average again. Sunday the 20th through Wednesday the 23rd is mostly small, onshore, and weak. There’s a pulse Wednesday morning around 6 ft from the ESE, but the cross-onshore wind at 12 mph makes it choppy and unpleasant.

Then, look here – Sunday morning, September 27th is our other worthy highlight. Another southeast groundswell, 5 ft at 7 seconds, with a fresh offshore from the SSW at 9 mph. Clean, 210 moderate energy, and that point should be holding some nice lines. The crowd factor is still there, but it’s a reliable, clean morning.

Sunday afternoon gets bigger – 7 ft – but the period drops to a short 6 seconds, and the wind goes side-offshore. That’s a bit too much size and short period for most, but for strong intermediates and above, it could be fun with some push.

Overall, your best bet is Friday morning September 18th for the best combination of size, clean wind, and decent energy. The Sunday morning on the 27th is a promising runner-up but further out.

Keep an eye on the wind shifts – when that offshore kicks in, Emerald Beach turns on.

Rusty.

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