Surf Forecasts:
Emerald Beach surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period, ENE swell with 33 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Emerald Beach this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Emerald Beach in the next 16 days are 0.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Emerald Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty, and I’ve been watchin’ this stretch of coast like a hawk. Look, I’ll be straight with you—the next week and a half is gonna be pretty flat. From Sunday the 26th of July right through to Sunday the 2nd of August, there’s barely a ripple worth paddling for. We’re talkin’ tiny swell, mostly under 2ft, with periods that are short and uninspiring. The wind is often offshore or glassy, which would be magic if there was any wave to ride, but there just isn’t. It’s a real dry spell, but these things happen and the ocean can turn around quick.
Now, the one bright spot—and I mean the only one—is Monday the 3rd of August. Get your gear ready. Emerald Beach (point) is gonna wake up with a solid 6ft southeast swell, with a period of 11 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, and the combined energy is rippin’ at 692 (moderate to strong). The morning is glassy—dead calm, no wind, and the water is 67°, which is about normal for this time of year. That’s a rare combo of clean conditions and decent size for this spot. This is the standout, no question. That swell direction is NE optimum, and we’re gettin’ a SE swell, so it’s not perfect alignment, but the size and glassy mornin’ still make it the best on offer. The afternoon gets a cross-onshore breeze and drops to 5ft, so get out there early.
After that, Tuesday the 4th of August is still 5ft in the morning, but the wind is cross-on from the NNW, and it gets messy. Not worth your time. The rest of the outlook from Wednesday the 5th onward fades to tiny, piddly swell again. There’s a glassy morning on the 5th but only 2ft, and the energy is weak (72). The 7th has a 15-second period swell but it’s only 0.7ft—long period but no power behind it. That’s a tease.
So, bottom line: if you’re keen, you’ve got one solid window—Monday the 3rd of August, early morning at Emerald Beach. That’s your wave. The rest is a long, flat wait. Keep your eyes on the charts, things can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | ENE 7 | NE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 13 | E 7 | E 13 | E 18 | E 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 11 | 11 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 32 | 33 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 6:17PM1.44m | 6:35AM0.92m | 6:58PM1.51m | 7:16AM0.97m | 7:35PM1.57m | 7:53AM1.02m | 8:10PM1.61m | 8:30AM1.06m | 8:44PM1.62m | 9:06AM1.11m | 9:16PM1.61m | 9:43AM1.15m | 9:49PM1.56m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:24AM0.32m | 1:05AM0.32m | 12:11PM0.27m | 1:42AM0.26m | 12:53PM0.22m | 2:16AM0.20m | 1:33PM0.18m | 2:49AM0.15m | 2:10PM0.16m | 3:21AM0.12m | 2:48PM0.17m | 3:52AM0.10m | 3:26PM0.19m | ||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | E 7 | SSE 14 | SSE 15 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 646 | 763 | 596 | 338 | 255 | 160 | 111 | 46 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 183 | 199 | 1119 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — | SSE 8 | NE 4 | S 9 | S 5 | S 16 | E 13 | E 13 | E 6 | E 13 | E 8 | NE 7 | SSE 12 | E 12 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 11 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | 24 | 5 | 24 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 49 | 3 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | ENE 7 | NE 4 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 7 | E 11 | E 12 | S 18 | E 13 | — | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 18 | E 17 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | NW 3 | SW 3 | — | SSW 5 | S 6 | S 10 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | 3 | — | 69 | 206 | 1046 | 2096 | 1394 | 1367 | 1168 | 808 | 803 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 39 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 39 | 2 | 53 | 21 | 53 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 13 | 85 | 12 | 13 | 98 | 5 |
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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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