Surf Forecasts:
Emerald Beach surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, ENE swell with 348 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with ESE 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 Wednesday (Aug 05) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 4s is also forecast. 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Emerald Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s happening at Emerald Beach for the next couple of weeks.
First off, I’m gonna level with you – the first week is a bit of a dud. We’re looking at a stretch of small, weak swell and mostly poor surf conditions until we get past the first weekend. The water temp is 19°, which is about what we’d expect for this time of year.
Your best bet in that first week is the morning of Tuesday the 11th. It’s not a bombshell, but it’s the cleanest we get. A 3ft ENE swell with a 9-second period, and the wind is dead calm – glassy. The combined energy is moderate at 203. It’s small, but it’ll be a clean, fun little wave. Expect to share it.
Now, the real standout, the one worth waiting for, is a week from Wednesday, the 19th of August. The morning session is the go. We’ve got a solid 6ft SE groundswell with a 10-second period, and the combined energy is strong at 524. Best of all, the wind is glassy again. This is a proper, powerful, clean point wave. The afternoon swell bumps up to 6ft, but the wind shifts cross-shore, adding a little chop. Get it early.
So, it’s a game of patience. The first week is mostly a flat spell, but that second week has a real gem waiting for you. Keep your eye on the 19th.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 15 | 28 | 86 | 88 | 61 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 19 | 21 | 33 | 57 | 40 | 41 | 186 | 246 | 282 | 230 | 242 | 237 | 188 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | glassy | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:50AM1.26m | 11:46PM1.26m | 12:44PM1.29m | 00:40AM1.13m | 1:47PM1.33m | 1:49AM1.01m | 2:58PM1.40m | 3:12AM0.94m | 4:09PM1.49m | 4:34AM0.94m | 5:14PM1.61m | 5:44AM0.99m | 6:12PM1.72m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:46PM0.36m | 6:11AM0.15m | 6:52PM0.42m | 6:59AM0.20m | 8:13PM0.44m | 7:58AM0.24m | 9:44PM0.40m | 9:08AM0.25m | 11:05PM0.31m | 10:20AM0.22m | 00:09AM0.19m | 11:25AM0.16m | 1:02AM0.09m | ||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 14 |
Feels °C | 18 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | E 7 | NNE 4 | E 10 | E 9 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 46 | 28 | 14 | 88 | 61 | 19 | 22 | 19 | 71 | 57 | 96 | 57 | 40 | 41 | 186 | 246 | 282 | 230 | 242 | 237 | 188 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | SSE 8 | ESE 10 | SSW 6 | S 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | NE 6 | S 8 | ENE 7 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSW 8 | NE 9 | S 7 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | S 6 | SSW 7 |
| kJ | 15 | 24 | 86 | 13 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 19 | 33 | 31 | 77 | 48 | 29 | 22 | 42 | 8 | 18 | 7 | 27 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | E 10 | SSE 9 | NE 4 | NE 8 | E 10 | S 12 | SSE 11 | ESE 9 | NE 6 | ESE 10 | E 10 | ESE 8 | SSW 8 | SSE 9 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | NE 8 | S 4 |
| kJ | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 23 | 18 | 27 | 43 | 16 | 21 | 33 | 7 | 14 | 24 | 16 | 19 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | NE 2 | N 4 | — | — | S 6 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 | S 4 | S 3 | S 9 | S 4 | S 4 | — | — | NNE 4 | NNE 6 | SSW 4 | S 6 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 22 | — | — | 29 | 31 | 14 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 76 | 19 | 12 | — | — | 25 | 90 | 13 | 46 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 149 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 5 | 150 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 12 | 39 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 0 |
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