Emerald Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up at Emerald Beach. I’ll be straight with ya – we’ve got a bit of a dry spell to start, so don’t go waxing up just yet.

The real story for this stretch is gonna be a short window on Tuesday the 21st. That’s your best bet by a long shot. We see some east swell pushing through at about 5 feet, with a period of 10 seconds. That’s got decent energy behind it – you're looking at a combined energy of 474 (moderate wave energy). The water temp is sitting at a pretty average 67°F for July, nothing unusual there with the anomaly being -1°F. The wind's coming out of the south at 6 mph, which is a cross-offshore breeze, so it’ll be clean. It’s a point break that’s fairly consistent, so there should be waves rolling through. Keep your head on a swivel though, because the crowds can show up here often. The swell is coming from the east, which isn’t the ideal NE direction for this spot, but when it’s the only real game in town, you take what you can get. This is a solid intermediate-level wave at 5 feet – still fun for most.

Now, after that Tuesday afternoon, the outlook takes a nosedive. From Wednesday the 22nd all the way through to the end of the first week of August, we’re looking at a long stretch of tiny, weak, and mostly onshore junk. There are a few mornings with glassy conditions or light offshore breezes, like the morning of the 23rd (Thursday) with SSW wind at 3 mph, but the swell is tiny – just 3 feet and dropping fast, with low energy (169) and a short period of 9 seconds. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. You’ll see a few days where it’s just half a foot to just over a foot of swell with almost no energy to speak of – numbers like 12, 8, even zero later on. That’s not surf, that’s a lake.

There is one oddball late in the run: the morning of August 1st has a half-foot swell but with a very long 18-second period and a strong 18 mph SSW offshore wind. That’s a weird combo – the period is massive for such a tiny wave, and the wind is howling. For a point break that needs NE swell, it’s really not offering anything. Don’t get your hopes up.

So, to sum it up: if you’ve got a free slot on Tuesday the 21st, that afternoon is your standout. It’s the only time in this whole 16-day window where the stars line up for a proper session. After that, it’s a long, quiet stretch. Don’t be too bummed though – this area can turn around, and forecasts change. But for now, that Tuesday is the one and only call.

Stay stoked, catch ya in the water.

Rusty.

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