Emerald Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, mate. Rusty here. Let’s cast an eye over the next couple of weeks for Emerald Beach, a point break set up for a north-easterly swell. I’ll be straight with you – it’s a lean patch ahead. The water’s sitting at a pretty average 68°F for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.

We’ve got a long gap with barely a ripple. The outlook kicks off this Thursday, 27th of August, with a tiny 3ft swell from the ENE, but the period is a short 8 seconds. The combined energy is weak at 82, so there’s not much push. Thursday morning offers a moderate offshore breeze, making it clean, but the waves are just “surfable” at best. Thursday afternoon the wind shifts cross-off, and it’s poor. Honestly, this isn’t the day to get excited.

After that, we’re looking at a real dry spell. From Friday the 28th of August right through to the end of the first week of September, the swell drops to 2ft or less. There are a few glassy mornings, like Friday the 28th morning and Wednesday the 2nd of September morning, but with so little height and energy, you’re just bobbing around. The combined energy sits around the 40-50 mark – very weak. It’s poor surf conditions, day after day.

There’s a bit of a blip on Sunday the 6th of September afternoon. The swell jumps to 6ft from the NNE, but the period is a terrible 5 seconds, and the wind is howling onshore from the NNE at 16 mph. The combined energy bumps up to 258, which is moderate, but the quality is poor. This is messy, wind-slop – not for paddling. Given the beach and reef setup, this might be more interesting for the kite surfers than anyone else.

The following morning, Monday the 7th of September, sees a 4ft NNE swell with an 8-second period and a moderate energy of 148, but again, it’s blown out by a fresh 12 mph onshore northerly. By the afternoon, the wind picks up to 19 mph, and the swell drops away. It’s a no-go.

The rest of the second week stays small and weak. There’s a brief moment Wednesday the 9th of September morning with a light cross-off breeze and clean conditions, but the swell is only 2ft. It’s the same old story – surfable, but not really worth the drive.

So, what’s the standout? Honestly, there isn’t a true standout. If I had to pick one session that’s the least bad, it’s Thursday the 27th of August morning. The 3ft ENE swell, even with a short period, has a clean, offshore wind and is the biggest swell of the entire first week. It’s the only window with a hint of potential. The rest of the 16 days is a long, slow blank. The spot is fairly consistent, so it’s not normal to have such a quiet run, and forecasts can change, but for now, keep your board in the car and your eyes on the sky.

Rusty.

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