Surf Forecasts:
Emerald Beach surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, SE swell with 460 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period with ESE 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 (Aug 05) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Emerald Beach in the next 16 days are 1.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 13s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Emerald Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Righto, Rusty here. Let’s have a yarn about what’s on the cards for the next 16 days at Emerald Beach.
Alright, let’s not beat about the bush. The outlook is a tough one at Emerald Beach. We’ve got a long, drawn-out period of small, weak swell and messy conditions. The South West rocks session on the Wednesday morning the 5th is surfable, but it’s nothing to write home about. Then, we hit a proper dry spell. From the 6th through to the morning of the 9th, the waves are small and pretty ordinary. It’s a frustrating wait with no real standouts on offer.
Now, there is a bit of action building from the 9th of August into the new week. The swell does show signs of life, getting up to around 3.3 ft on the 10th with morning glass off. The combined wave energy (190) is getting into a moderate range. But the wind turns onshore later in the day and the conditions aren't quite coming together for a proper session.
The real highlight of the whole window, the one to put a big circle around on the calendar, is the morning of Monday the 17th. The forecast shows a clean, glassy start due to a light offshore breeze from the South. The waves from the ENE will be a clean 2.6 ft. The combined energy reading of 209 is the strongest of the whole fortnight, promising some proper little runners. The break is fairly consistent, but as an exposed point, it can get a few heads in the water, especially on a cleaner day. The fact that it's a point break is a big bonus, as it will shape up that long-period energy nicely. If you can, give it a crack, but remember it’s a long-range call, so keep an eye on it.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 15 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 11 | E 10 | E 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 9 | ESE 9 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 5 | 5 | 22 | 460 | 162 | 15 | 18 | 88 | 68 | 63 | 24 | 24 | 40 | 26 | 21 | 48 | 32 | 31 | 49 | 46 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 10:24PM1.49m | 11:03AM1.23m | 11:02PM1.38m | 11:50AM1.26m | 11:46PM1.26m | 12:44PM1.29m | 00:40AM1.13m | 1:47PM1.33m | 1:49AM1.01m | 2:58PM1.40m | 3:12AM0.94m | 4:09PM1.49m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:07PM0.24m | 4:55AM0.09m | 4:53PM0.30m | 5:30AM0.12m | 5:46PM0.36m | 6:11AM0.15m | 6:52PM0.42m | 6:59AM0.20m | 8:13PM0.44m | 7:58AM0.24m | 9:44PM0.40m | 9:08AM0.25m | 11:05PM0.31m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 11 | E 10 | S 6 | S 7 | S 8 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 723 | 904 | 553 | 460 | 162 | 46 | 18 | 88 | 68 | 36 | 69 | 82 | 97 | 188 | 223 | 219 | 166 | 102 | 52 | 46 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | ENE 7 | S 21 | S 21 | ENE 7 | ESE 7 | SSE 8 | NNE 4 | ENE 7 | E 9 | ESE 8 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | 362 | 5 | 35 | 35 | 5 | 15 | 24 | 12 | 10 | 63 | 24 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 12 | 32 | 31 | 12 | 33 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | S 21 | ENE 15 | E 15 | ENE 14 | NNE 4 | E 10 | SSE 9 | NNE 4 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 8 | E 9 | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 10 | NE 4 | ESE 8 | SSE 10 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 5 | 36 | 22 | 4 | 21 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 20 | 24 | 40 | 26 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 19 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNE 3 | N 4 | N 4 | NE 3 | SW 2 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | NE 7 | NNE 4 | — | NE 7 | NE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 55 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 48 | 5 | — | 49 | 13 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 39 | 2 | 2 | 226 | 2 | 2 | 149 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 5 | 5 | 85 | 2 | 8 | 85 | 2 | 8 | 176 | 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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