Emerald Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.18° S 153.19° E

Issued: 3 am 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Emerald Beach sea temperature is
20.1° 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 5 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 13s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period, SE swell with 805 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s 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 (Jul 08) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period. 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 1.7m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) 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 4.0m 12s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Wed 8th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 14s
Best Surf 4PM (Wed 8th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 13s
Most Powerful10PM (Wed 8th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s

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


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Alright, let’s break it down for Emerald Beach. This is a point break set up for a NE swell, so you’ve got to wait for the right angle.

The next few days are flat. Monday morning has tiny 1ft waves with a long 14-second period from the ESE, but that south wind at 30 mph is blowing straight across, so it’s messy. Energy is weak (69). Monday and Tuesday are a complete loss.

Wednesday the 8th starts to show life. Morning swell hits 3ft with that long 14-second period and energy climbs to 261 (moderate), but the wind is still cross-off. By afternoon we get 5ft from the SE with a 12-second period and energy up to 607 (moderate to strong). That’s a solid pulse, but wind is still not perfect. It’s marked marginal.

Thursday the 9th morning is your best bet. Swell is 4ft from the SE with a 10-second period (243 energy). Wind turns to a moderate 20 mph SSW offshore – clean faces. The break is fairly consistent and intermediate-level, so the crowd can be an issue sometimes. Water temp is normal for this time of year. Thursday afternoon drops to zero surf, so it’s a tight window.

Friday the 10th through Tuesday the 14th is dead. Tiny waves under 2ft with periods under 10 seconds and energy mostly below 50. That’s nearly 5 days of nothing.

Monday the 20th brings some back-to-life swell. Morning and afternoon show 4–5ft from the NNE with a short 6–7 second period, energy at 146–161 (moderate). But wind is 20 mph NNW cross-onshore and choppy – that’s better for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Tuesday the 21st morning could be a clean little session. Swell drops to 2ft from the NNE with a 7-second period, but wind shifts to WSW at 15 mph cross-off, making it clean. Energy is low at 52, so it’s not exciting, but clean and surfable.

The standout here is Thursday morning the 9th. That’s the only time we get a good combo of swell size, decent period, and clean offshore wind. The second week is mostly flat or choppy, so don’t get your hopes up too high.

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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
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Night
AM
PM
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AM
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AM
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Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
3
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
14
0.4
ESE
14
0.3
ESE
13
0.3
ESE
13
4
SSE
12
4
SSE
12
0.6
ESE
14
1
SE
13
1.6
SE
10
2.5
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
2.3
SSE
10
2.3
SSE
10
2.2
SSE
11
0.1
SE
16
0.8
ESE
13
1
ESE
12
1.3
ESE
12
1.2
ESE
11
0.9
ESE
10
0.7
SE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
69
63
34
33
0
0
140
326
570
0
0
0
0
0
10
222
294
429
311
178
90
Wind (km/h)
30
S
30
S
25
S
30
SSW
35
SSW
25
SSW
25
S
25
SSW
25
SSW
25
SSW
20
S
15
SW
15
SSW
15
S
10
SW
5
NW
15
NE
10
NW
15
NW
15
NNE
10
NW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
High Tide
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
5:26PM1.62m
5:46AM1.02m
6:22PM1.74m
Low Tide
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
00:13AM0.20m
11:34AM0.11m
1:11AM0.09m
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6:43
6:43
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6:43
6:41
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4:59
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5:00
5:00
5:00
5:01
5:01
 mm
1
4
2
2
4
2
2
4
3
2
1
1
1
Temp °C
16
16
16
17
17
15
17
16
15
16
16
14
16
16
14
17
17
14
21
21
16
Feels °C
10
9
11
11
10
9
12
12
11
11
12
10
13
14
11
15
14
12
17
18
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
14
0.4
ESE
14
0.3
ESE
13
0.3
ESE
13
0.6
ESE
14
1
SE
13
1.6
SE
10
0.1
S
23
0.1
S
23
2.3
SSE
10
2.3
SSE
10
2.2
SSE
11
1.9
SSE
10
1.5
SSE
10
1.3
SSE
10
1.3
ESE
12
1.2
ESE
11
0.9
ESE
10
0.7
SE
9
Energy kJ
69
63
34
33
140
326
570
11
10
1061
1065
1102
740
412
301
429
311
178
90
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
16
0.1
S
20
1
SE
13
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
21
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
19
0.1
SE
16
0.8
ESE
13
1
ESE
12
0.9
SSE
9
0.7
S
9
0.6
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
8
Energy kJ
51
8
311
7
6
9
8
7
10
222
294
146
79
61
22
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
11
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
21
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.1
E
10
Energy kJ
22
5
8
7
6
6
5
4
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
S
12
3.5
SSE
11
3.5
SSE
11
3.5
SSE
11
4
SSE
12
4
SSE
12
3.5
SSE
11
3
SSE
11
2.2
S
11
2.5
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
0.4
NW
3
0.4
NNE
3
0.5
N
4
Energy kJ
3361
2688
2719
2923
4133
4013
2529
1816
1165
1369
1163
3
2
6
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
5
6
5
7
1
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
1
Distance (km)
229
554
53
53
98
53
0
0
0
13
13
12
5
8
5
0
39
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in North Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
5
4
4
3
4
4
4
3
3
2
3
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
6
6
5
7
7
5
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
4
3
2
5
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
4
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
5
6
5
8
5
5
8
6
5
5
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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.

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