Surf Forecasts:
Emerald Beach surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 15 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, NNE swell with 136 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 18 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with SE 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 Friday (Sep 18) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Emerald Beach in the next 16 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.5m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Tue 15th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Emerald Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's shaping up.
Alright, let’s be straight with you. For the next two weeks, Emerald Beach is looking at a long, flat spell before anything worth paddling out for shows up. We’re talking about a big gap here – from now, Tuesday the 15th of September, right through until late in the month. The first week and a half is pretty much a write-off for any real surfing. You’ll see tiny, weak waves with poor conditions and onshore or cross-onshore winds messing things up. The combined energy is barely there, often well under 100 (like 62 and lower), so it’s a real struggle. There’s a couple of mornings with glassy conditions on the 21st and even some offshore wind on the 16th and 17th, but with swell heights of 0.7 ft to 2 ft, it’s just not enough to get excited about. It’s more of a paddle-around or swim situation.
The real standout window finally opens up on Monday the 29th of September. That Tuesday morning is the pick of the whole outlook. We’ve got a clean, cross-offshore wind from the SE, light at 6 mph, with a 4 ft swell coming from the ENE. The period is a solid 9 seconds, giving it some decent shape, and the combined energy jumps up to 355 (moderate wave energy). It’s not huge, but it’s clean and workable, perfect for an intermediate surfer. This is a point break that’s fairly consistent, but be aware it can get crowded. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing too wild.
Following that, Wednesday the 30th of September morning also looks promising with a moderate offshore wind from the S at 12 mph, 4 ft swell from the E with an 8-second period, and combined energy of 206 (moderate). It’s clean and offshore, so the waves should be peeling nicely. The only caveat is the period is a bit shorter than the previous day, so it might be a little less powerful.
So, to sum it up: you’ve got a long wait, but the end of the month delivers a couple of mornings that are worth marking on the calendar.
Stay tuned, forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Wed afternoon, light winds from the W by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 6 | N 16 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 3 | N 4 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 35 | 106 | 99 | 8 | 18 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 45 | 37 | 28 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 10:30AM1.44m | 10:35PM1.12m | 11:11AM1.38m | 11:15PM0.99m | 11:58AM1.31m | 00:04AM0.88m | 12:56PM1.24m | 1:14AM0.80m | 2:09PM1.21m | 2:46AM0.78m | 3:23PM1.23m | 4:07AM0.83m | 4:24PM1.29m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:47PM0.28m | 4:33AM0.22m | 5:36PM0.38m | 5:08AM0.31m | 6:35PM0.46m | 5:50AM0.39m | 7:52PM0.52m | 6:49AM0.46m | 9:21PM0.51m | 8:10AM0.49m | 10:31PM0.45m | 9:31AM0.47m | 11:19PM0.36m | ||||||||
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 | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — |
 | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 25 | 22 | 19 | 25 | 22 | 19 |
Feels °C | 18 | 19 | 19 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SSE 10 | NNE 6 | NE 14 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 8 | S 7 | S 10 |
| kJ | 56 | 32 | 99 | 8 | 18 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 809 | 422 | 304 | 266 | 186 | 171 | 136 | 121 | 116 | 92 | 35 | 9 | 31 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 14 | E 14 | E 14 | S 17 | — | — | S 18 | S 19 | S 19 | S 19 | S 19 | S 18 | S 16 | S 14 | S 16 | S 16 | S 17 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | S 10 | S 14 |
| kJ | 21 | 4 | 4 | 6 | — | — | 27 | 7 | 28 | 29 | 114 | 300 | 177 | 100 | 134 | 83 | 22 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 12 | N 16 | — | — | — | S 19 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | E 8 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | NNE 4 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | — | — | — | 29 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 45 | 37 | 28 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 27 | 49 | 45 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | NE 5 | S 10 | S 8 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | — | — | NE 2 | N 3 | N 3 | NNE 3 | — | — | NE 3 | N 4 | — | NE 4 | S 4 |
| kJ | 35 | 106 | 30 | 1024 | 2715 | 3461 | 1965 | 1468 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | — | — | 2 | 8 | — | 3 | 38 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 39 | 1611 | 79 | 422 | 1161 | 21 | 53 | 98 | 2 | 16 | 176 | 2 | 2 | 39 | 2 | 79 | 176 | 2 | 2 | 39 |
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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).
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