Emerald Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here, let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ at Emerald Beach for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, the next few days are a bit of a write-off. We’ve got a solid four-day stretch of flat, poor surf from Friday the 10th through to Monday the 13th. The water is sitting at around 68°, which is about normal for this time of year, nothing to get excited about. You’ll see a tiny pulse of 5ft on Saturday the 11th morning, but with a cross-on wind and a short period of 10 seconds, it’s just messy. Not worth paddling out for.

The real action doesn’t kick in until Friday the 17th. The morning brings a 7ft swell from the SE, but the period is a short 7 seconds, so it’s gonna be a bit lumpy and weak. The wind is offshore from the SSW, so it’ll be clean up top, but the wave quality is only marginal. The combined energy is moderate at 481. It’s a maybe, but not a standout.

The standout is Saturday the 18th. This is the one to circle. The morning sees a 8ft swell from the ESE with a period of 10 seconds, solid groundswell with good energy. The combined energy is strong at 1282, so there’s real power in the water. The wind is offshore from the SSW at 12 mph, setting up clean, lined-up waves. This is excellent surf, but it’s for experienced surfers only – anything over 8ft is pushing it, and at 8ft, it’s definitely not for beginners. The afternoon stays clean with a 8ft swell and gentle offshore wind. Emerald Beach is a point break, exposed to the NE and optimum swell from the NE, so this ESE swell might be a little fat, but the offshore wind will help. Crowds are often a problem here, so be ready for a lineup.

Sunday the 19th is still very good. The morning glasses off with a 6ft swell from the E, period 10 seconds and combined energy of 745, moderate to strong. It’s glassy and clean – perfect conditions for a long session. The afternoon gets a bit rippled with a cross-shore wind, but the morning is the pick.

After that, the swell fades fast. Monday the 20th is 5ft but with a cross-on wind, and by Tuesday the 21st it’s dropping to 4ft and marginal. The rest of the week into the 25th is small, weak, and mostly poor, with tiny waves under 3ft and very low energy. Not worth getting wet for.

So, to wrap it up: the first four days are flat. Saturday the 18th is the big one for experienced surfers, with Sunday the 19th morning being a close second for cleaner, slightly smaller waves. Get in the water early Saturday if you’ve got the skills.

Rusty

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