Surf Forecasts:
Emerald Beach surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 7s period, NNE swell with 455 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with ENE 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Emerald Beach in the next 16 days are 2.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 11s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Emerald Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break down the same outlook for Emerald Beach, this time in the old-school numbers.
Water temp is sitting around average for the time of year, 68°F, nothing to write home about.
We’ve got a slow start. The first decent chance is on the morning of Monday the 11th. The wind is glassy, dead calm, and we’ve got a tiny 2ft swell from the ENE with a 9-second period. The combined energy is weak (114), so it’s small, but it’ll be clean and rideable for a longboard or a funboard. It’s a point break that’s fairly consistent.
The real standout, the one you need to save the date for, is the morning of Thursday the 20th of August. The wind is a clean, light offshore from the SSW, and we’ve got a 5ft swell from the east with an 8-second period. The combined energy is a solid moderate (417), so there’s some proper power. That 5ft is a great size for an intermediate, and with offshore wind, Emerald Beach is going to be clean and fun. The swell direction is NE, which is the best for this break, so it should wrap in nicely. The afternoon looks good too, with a 5ft swell and still offshore. Just remember, this spot can get crowded at times, so get there early.
The next morning, Friday the 21st, also looks good with a 4ft east swell and light offshore wind, clean conditions again.
The second week has some mornings with offshore wind, like the 18th and 19th, but the swell is shorter period and the wind is much stronger, making it messy. The 18th morning has 5ft from the east with a 7-second period and a fresh 30 km/h offshore wind – that’s a lot of wind for a point, it’ll be blown out. The 20th is the clear winner.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the NNE by Sun afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | E 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 27 | 42 | 40 | 55 | 89 | 243 | 190 | 123 | 455 | 234 | 103 | 84 | 88 | 90 | 98 | 96 | 96 | 69 | 45 | 30 | 33 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:58PM1.40m | 3:12AM0.94m | 4:09PM1.49m | 4:34AM0.94m | 5:14PM1.61m | 5:44AM0.99m | 6:12PM1.72m | 6:42AM1.06m | 7:04PM1.80m | 7:32AM1.14m | 7:51PM1.83m | 8:19AM1.21m | 8:34PM1.80m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:44PM0.40m | 9:08AM0.25m | 11:05PM0.31m | 10:20AM0.22m | 00:09AM0.19m | 11:25AM0.16m | 1:02AM0.09m | 12:23PM0.09m | 1:48AM0.01m | 1:15PM0.03m | 2:30AM-0.04m | 2:04PM0.02m | 3:09AM-0.05m | ||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 21 | 18 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 13 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NNE 5 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NNE 7 | S 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 27 | 42 | 40 | 55 | 89 | 243 | 190 | 123 | 151 | 234 | 93 | 61 | 88 | 90 | 50 | 96 | 96 | 40 | 38 | 30 | 33 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | ENE 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | S 7 | S 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NNE 7 | S 9 | ENE 10 | S 9 | NNE 5 | ENE 9 | E 9 | NNE 6 | N 6 |
| kJ | 57 | 56 | 56 | 52 | 37 | 22 | 19 | 9 | 1 | 123 | 103 | 84 | 26 | 40 | 98 | 39 | 33 | 69 | 45 | 8 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | S 9 | SSW 9 | E 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | NE 8 | SSE 8 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | — | SSW 9 | N 6 | S 12 | SSW 12 | S 10 | S 10 | NNE 6 | N 10 | N 6 |
| kJ | 58 | 39 | 25 | 34 | 29 | 16 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 4 | — | 25 | 7 | 96 | 47 | 80 | 49 | 8 | 2 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 2 | — | — | S 8 | ESE 2 | — | N 3 | NNE 5 | NNE 7 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | — | NE 7 | N 5 | N 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | SW 5 | SSW 9 | S 11 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 50 | 1 | — | 2 | 74 | 455 | 37 | 8 | 15 | — | 21 | 65 | 12 | 29 | 10 | 83 | 577 | 992 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 85 | 5 | 0 | 85 | 2 | 12 | 309 | 333 | 129 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 252 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 85 | 5 |
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