Surf Forecasts:
Emerald Beach surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, ENE swell with 122 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s 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 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Emerald Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, listen up, this is Rusty.
Alright, let’s be straight with you – this is a tough one. For the next week and a half, Emerald Beach is looking pretty flat. There’s a big gap of nothing happening from the start of the period right through to the end of the first week of August. Honestly, most days you’ll be looking at tiny, weak waves with poor conditions. You’re better off finding something else to do for a while.
Now, if you’ve got some patience, there’s a flicker of hope right at the tail end of the forecast. We’ve got a bit of a pulse coming in around the 5th of August. The morning of Wednesday the 5th is the standout here. We’re looking at a solid 6ft swell from the SE, with a gentle offshore wind from the SSE that’ll keep the faces clean. The combined energy of all swells directed here is moderate (480), so there’ll be some push to it. The water temperature is sitting at 67°, which is about average for the time of year, maybe a whisker cool. This is a bit of a late call, so keep your fingers crossed, but if you’re keen, that’s your window.
The afternoon of the 5th is a bit more junky with a cross-shore wind, and the 6th looks messy with a fresh onshore, so that Wednesday morning is your best bet. It’s a point break, fairly consistent, and exposed to the swell. It’s an intermediate wave, so if it’s over 5ft, beginners might find it a handful. The wind is off, so it’ll be clean, but it can get a crowd here, so don’t expect to be alone.
Before that, the 4th of August afternoon sees a jump in swell energy (809) with a 8ft wave, but it’s coming with a cross-shore wind and a messy chop, making it pretty poor for a paddle. If you’re into kite surfing, that setup might be more interesting than a surfboard.
So, the long and short of it: a long, flat spell, then a promising but not certain Wednesday morning on the 5th of August. That’s your one shot.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | N 4 | NE 3 | NE 5 | NE 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 166 | 118 | 119 | 68 | 51 | 43 | 24 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:44PM1.27m | 3:40AM0.86m | 4:41PM1.31m | 4:50AM0.85m | 5:32PM1.37m | 5:47AM0.88m | 6:17PM1.44m | 6:35AM0.92m | 6:58PM1.51m | 7:16AM0.97m | 7:35PM1.57m | 7:53AM1.02m | 8:10PM1.61m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:29PM0.52m | 9:33AM0.36m | 11:34PM0.46m | 10:31AM0.36m | 00:24AM0.39m | 11:24AM0.32m | 1:05AM0.32m | 12:11PM0.27m | 1:42AM0.26m | 12:53PM0.22m | 2:16AM0.20m | 1:33PM0.18m | 2:49AM0.15m | ||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 21 |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 14 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 11 | S 14 | S 12 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 166 | 118 | 119 | 68 | 51 | 881 | 1864 | 915 | 440 | 454 | 678 | 526 | 345 | 277 | 202 | 179 | 120 | 43 | 25 | 15 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 6 | E 12 | S 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | S 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 14 |
| kJ | 20 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 58 | 24 | 24 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 23 | 83 | 44 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | S 3 | S 10 | S 15 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | — | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | NE 7 | NE 3 | NE 5 | S 19 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 19 | 43 | 23 | 13 | 6 | 1 | — | 3 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 29 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | — | S 6 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | N 4 | — | SE 3 | S 5 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | — | 299 | 336 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 9 | — | 2 | 104 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 85 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 160 | 2 | 2 | 85 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 39 | 40 | 98 | 422 | 98 |
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