Surf Forecasts:
Emerald Beach surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 10s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, SE swell with 126 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 10s period with E 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. 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 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 1ft (0.3m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 1ft (0.3m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Emerald Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's get real about what's on the table for the next couple of weeks. I’m looking at the forecast and I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch ahead, especially for the first week. There’s a significant gap coming up where I just can't recommend a paddle.
The first session worth mentioning is Sunday morning, September 6th. We’ve got knee-to-waist high stuff rolling in at Emerald Beach, about 3 ft from the NNE. The swell energy is pretty weak (87), and the period is short. It’s not going to be earth-shattering, but with a light cross-offshore breeze from the SE, it’ll be clean enough to get a few fun ones. The water is sitting at 68°F, which is about normal for this time of year.
After that Sunday morning, it gets grim. From Sunday afternoon all the way through to Saturday, September 19th, the conditions are junk. The swell drops out, the wind is all over the place, and the scores are a flat zero. You’ll see a few pulses of windswell, like a 2 ft wave from the SE on Thursday the 10th with a moderate offshore, but the energy is still too low (76) and the period is short. It’s a write-off for a solid week.
We finally get a glimmer of hope on Sunday morning, September 20th. This is promising. The wind goes glassy – dead calm from the WNW – and the swell picks up to 3 ft from the NNE. Even though the period is still short (6 seconds), that glassy surface will make it look a million times better. The energy is still on the weaker side (84), but for a clean, small wave session, it’ll be the best of the lot.
The true standout, however, looks like Monday morning, September 21st. This is the one to circle on the calendar. Swell size bumps up to 4 ft from the NNE, with a moderate offshore wind from the S. The energy jumps to 198 (moderate), and the period stretches to 8 seconds, giving the waves a bit more shape and push. The wind will be clean, so Emerald Beach should be offering up some proper chest-high runners. This is the best bet of the entire 16-day window.
So, to sum it up: this weekend might give you a tiny, clean window, but the real action is waiting for you on that Monday. The rest of the time? It’s a flat spell with a few blips of hope. Hang in there.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Tue morning, light winds from the WNW by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Wed morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ENE 14 | ENE 13 | ENE 14 | ENE 14 | ENE 14 | ENE 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 69 | 51 | 26 | 14 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 109 | 64 | 59 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 39 | 39 | 34 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:58PM1.49m | 4:39AM0.93m | 5:03PM1.57m | 5:41AM1.03m | 5:58PM1.65m | 6:31AM1.15m | 6:45PM1.69m | 7:16AM1.26m | 7:28PM1.69m | 7:57AM1.35m | 8:08PM1.63m | 8:36AM1.43m | 8:46PM1.53m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:01PM0.26m | 10:16AM0.28m | 11:57PM0.16m | 11:22AM0.20m | 00:42AM0.07m | 12:17PM0.12m | 1:21AM0.01m | 1:06PM0.07m | 1:57AM-0.02m | 1:52PM0.05m | 2:30AM-0.02m | 2:36PM0.07m | 3:01AM0.01m | ||||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 22 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | S 10 | S 10 | S 8 | E 10 | ENE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 17 | SE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 14 | ENE 14 | S 18 | S 10 |
| kJ | 69 | 51 | 26 | 953 | 464 | 239 | 7 | 17 | 980 | 739 | 502 | 109 | 64 | 59 | 793 | 10 | 7 | 19 | 39 | 106 | 696 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | E 10 | E 10 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | E 9 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SE 11 | ENE 9 | S 23 | SE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 13 | E 9 | — | ENE 14 | S 18 |
| kJ | 47 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 33 | 8 | 95 | 20 | 8 | 18 | 6 | — | 19 | 649 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | S 19 | — | E 10 | E 9 | NNE 6 | NNE 9 | — | NE 8 | E 17 | SE 13 | ENE 9 | E 15 | NE 15 | ENE 9 | ENE 14 | S 22 | E 9 | — | ENE 14 | ENE 13 |
| kJ | 18 | 27 | — | 7 | 15 | 3 | 7 | — | 3 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 36 | 6 | — | 39 | 34 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | S 7 | S 8 | — | — | — | S 7 | S 9 | — | — | — | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 396 | 639 | — | — | — | 554 | 1210 | — | — | — | 367 | 1507 | 1537 | 1238 | 2278 | 1610 | 1075 | 1048 | 1293 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 176 | 5 | 12 | 226 | 8 | 85 | 212 | 5 | 7 | 39 | 98 | 98 | 85 | 13 | 21 | 85 | 5 | 21 | 85 | 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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