Emerald Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.18° S 153.19° E

Issued: 3 pm 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Emerald Beach sea temperature is
20.2° C

Normal for this time of year

Emerald Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Emerald Beach surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period, SE swell with 542 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s 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 Sunday (Jul 05) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. 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 1.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 12s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sun 5th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 11s
Best Surf10AM (Wed 8th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Most Powerful 7PM (Wed 8th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Emerald Beach over the next 16 days.


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Alright, let’s break it down in feet and miles now.

Emerald Beach starts slow. There’s a long quiet stretch with barely a ripple for the first few days. The first surf worth mentioning hits Wednesday the 8th: a small 2–3ft easterly swell with a 14-second period and an offshore breeze from the SSW at 15 mph. The wave energy is moderate (257). It’s clean, but small for a point break, and a little inconsistent. Water is 68°, right where it should be for July.

Thursday the 9th is a total flat spell. Friday the 10th morning brings a nicer 3ft southeast groundswell, 15-second period, with a light offshore breeze at 9 mph. Wave energy is 309 (moderate). It’s long-period so expect gaps between sets, but the waves will have shape. Not the optimum direction for Emerald, but clean enough. Crowds are likely.

Flat again Saturday the 11th. Sunday the 12th afternoon offers a small 3ft SE swell with a 10-second period and light cross-off wind—clean but nothing special.

The standout session lands on Sunday the 19th of July, about a week and a half out. The morning shows a 5ft southeast swell, 11-second period, and glassy conditions with barely any wind. The wave energy cranks up to 1009 (strong). This is proper size for the point, but not for beginners—it’s going to be pushing their limits. The wind is glassy so the lineup will be clean as a whistle. The afternoon goes downhill as a cross-onshore breeze chops things up, so get it early.

Rusty out.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Sun night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sat
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
2
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
12
0.6
E
11
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
12
0.4
ESE
16
0.4
ESE
14
0.3
ESE
14
0.4
ESE
13
0.3
ESE
13
4
SSE
12
3.5
SSE
12
0.8
ESE
14
0.9
ESE
12
1.1
SE
11
2.4
SSE
10
2.4
SSE
10
0.1
SE
17
0.9
SE
15
0.1
E
12
2.2
SSE
11
1.8
SSE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
73
88
71
107
81
69
38
55
33
0
0
257
260
308
0
0
12
309
3
0
0
Wind (km/h)
10
SSE
15
SW
20
SSW
30
SSW
30
S
30
S
30
S
25
SSW
30
SSW
35
S
30
S
25
SSW
25
SSW
20
SSW
25
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
15
SSW
15
SSE
10
WSW
5
NW
Wind State
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
High Tide
10:54PM1.49m
11:37AM1.06m
11:33PM1.42m
12:27PM1.10m
00:17AM1.34m
1:22PM1.17m
1:09AM1.23m
2:22PM1.25m
2:12AM1.14m
3:24PM1.36m
3:24AM1.06m
4:26PM1.49m
4:38AM1.02m
Low Tide
4:24PM0.30m
5:38AM0.17m
5:10PM0.36m
6:16AM0.16m
6:04PM0.41m
6:57AM0.16m
7:09PM0.45m
7:44AM0.17m
8:26PM0.46m
8:36AM0.17m
9:49PM0.41m
9:34AM0.17m
11:06PM0.32m
10:35AM0.15m
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6:43
6:43
6:43
6:43
6:43
6:43
6:43
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4:59
4:59
4:59
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:01
 mm
1
4
2
4
2
3
4
2
1
2
2
1
1
Temp °C
16
15
15
16
16
16
16
16
16
17
16
16
15
14
16
16
14
16
16
14
18
Feels °C
13
12
11
10
9
10
9
10
10
11
10
12
11
9
12
12
10
13
14
12
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
S
8
0.6
E
11
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
12
0.4
ESE
16
0.4
ESE
14
0.3
ESE
14
0.3
ESE
13
0.3
E
12
0.8
ESE
14
0.8
ESE
12
1.1
SE
11
0.1
S
23
0.1
S
23
2.1
SSE
10
1.9
SSE
10
2.1
SSE
12
2.2
SSE
11
1.8
SSE
10
Energy kJ
190
88
71
107
81
69
38
34
28
257
187
308
11
10
782
651
1323
1061
625
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
12
0.4
NE
7
0.6
S
12
0.1
NE
9
0.3
ESE
16
0.3
SSW
16
0.4
ESE
13
0.3
ESE
13
0.1
S
22
0.9
ESE
12
0.1
S
23
0.1
S
22
0.1
SE
17
0.9
SE
15
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
20
Energy kJ
73
11
110
3
48
51
55
33
9
260
11
10
12
309
7
7
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
13
0.2
E
11
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
21
0.1
S
20
0.1
E
12
Energy kJ
18
12
3
3
9
6
9
8
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
S
10
1.5
S
10
2.5
S
12
3.5
S
14
3.5
S
12
3.5
SSE
11
3
SSE
10
3.5
SSE
11
4
SSE
12
3.5
SSE
12
3.5
SSE
11
3
SSE
11
2.5
SSE
10
2.4
SSE
10
2.4
SSE
10
0.8
SSW
4
0.8
SSW
4
Energy kJ
410
400
2130
4949
3020
2409
2210
2619
4013
3644
2867
2069
1420
1170
1080
16
22
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
4
3
3
2
4
6
5
7
2
2
2
4
4
3
2
3
3
2
Distance (km)
0
0
0
98
85
85
226
13
53
98
53
0
0
0
13
13
12
0
12
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in North Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
3
3
4
3
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
3
9
6
4
4
4
6
5
7
6
5
5
4
4
5
5
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
6
5
6
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
7
5
4
8
4
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Information about the Emerald Beach Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Emerald Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in North Coast - New South Wales? If you are looking for accommodation near Emerald Beach, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in North Coast - New South Wales, consider staying in Coffs Harbour which is 21 km (13 miles) away. Alternatively, find information about places to stay and car hire in South Grafton which is 53 km (33 miles) away

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