Emerald Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s in store for the next 16 days.

Alright, let’s be straight with you – the outlook for this stretch is nothing to write home about. We’ve got a long run of pretty ordinary conditions ahead, with only a few windows where you might get a half-decent wave. The water temp is sitting at 68°, which is about normal for this time of year, so no worries there.

The whole period is dominated by a small, weak swell with very low energy. The combined energy of all swells directed here only hits moderate territory a couple of times, like on Tuesday the 25th morning (149) and Wednesday the 26th morning (159), but the swell is short-period and the winds are a mess. It’s a grim run for the most part.

Let’s start with the best of a bad bunch. Emerald Beach (point) is your only real option. The standout, if you can call it that, is Wednesday morning, August 26th. We’ve got a 4ft swell from the NE, with a short period of 6 seconds, and the wind is a light cross-offshore from the W. That’s clean, and the combined energy is 159 – the highest we’ll see. It’s a small wave, but it’s surfable and clean. After that, Thursday morning, August 27th is also a goer: 3ft from the ENE with a 8-second period, offshore wind from the S at 9 mph. Clean again. And Friday morning, August 28th is worth a look too – 3ft from the ENE, glassy with a NW wind, and clean. The energy is weak (106), but it’s a quiet morning.

After that, the bottom drops out. From Saturday the 29th onwards, the swell gets smaller and smaller, the winds get ugly, and the scores drop to zero. We’re talking a solid week-plus of poor surf conditions. The combined energy drops to weak two-digit levels from the 30th onward. There’s a tiny flicker on Saturday, September 5th afternoon with a 4ft SE swell, but it’s short-period and onshore, so it’s a mess.

Honestly, if you’re keen, hit Wednesday the 26th or Thursday the 27th. That’s it. The rest of the 16 days are a write-off. The breaks are fairly consistent here, but this is a poor run. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on many of those windy days, especially the 25th and 31st. Keep an eye on the charts, because it tends not to stay this poor for long.

Rusty.

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