Emerald Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s have a look at the outlook for Emerald Beach. To be straight with you, the next 16 days are a bit of a flat spell. There are some windows, but nothing that’s going to get your heart racing. The overall pattern is small, weak waves and a lot of average to ordinary conditions. The best on offer is a couple of small windows, but you’ll have to be patient.

The first surfable options don’t show up until August 27th. Thursday morning at Emerald Beach is about the first time you’d even bother. Swell is a tiny 3ft from the ENE, with a clean feel thanks to a moderate offshore breeze from the south. The combined energy is low at 92 (weak), so it’s not a big day, but it’s the first clean surf in the window. Thursday afternoon stays clean but the wind turns cross-offshore, and the energy drops a little. It’s small, but it’s a start.

Friday morning, August 28th, is pretty flat with 3ft ENE swell, but it’s glassy—totally clean. The energy is only 76 (weak). If you’ve got a log, it might be worth a paddle. Friday afternoon gets a bit choppy with a cross-onshore breeze.

The weekend brings a couple of windows. Saturday morning, August 29th, has 2ft ENE swell, but the wind is offshore from the SSW, so it’s clean. Energy is 66 (weak). Sunday morning, August 30th, is very similar: 2ft ENE swell with a clean offshore, energy at 70. Sunday afternoon shows a slight bump in energy to 235 (moderate) with 3ft from the SE, but it’s a cross-offshore wind. It’s surfable, but still not a standout.

The next best chance comes on September 3rd, Thursday morning. This one is the most promising within the range. Swell is 3ft from the ENE, but the period is 10 seconds, so it’s got a bit more shape. The wind is light offshore from the SSW, making for clean conditions. Combined energy is 172 (moderate). It’s still small, but it’s the cleanest combined swell and wind setup in the whole forecast. That’s the one to aim for if you can.

September 5th, Saturday morning, has a glassy start with 4ft from the NNE, but the period is a short 7 seconds. Energy is 167 (moderate). The glassy conditions are a major positive, but the short period means the waves won’t have much power. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.

The rest of the days are mostly small, weak, or messy. There are long gaps of 2-3 days where the surf is either too small or the wind is trashed. For example, September 7th has a glassy start with 2ft, but it’s tiny. September 8th and 9th are poor.

Overall, the best on offer is the Thursday morning of September 3rd. It’s not a classic, but it’s the cleanest, most consistent-looking surf in the window. The waves are small, and the swell direction is from the ENE, which is a bit off the optimum NE for the point, but the offshore wind will help. It’s an intermediate-level wave, so beginners won’t be overwhelmed. Crowds are often here, so expect company.

Rusty.

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