Surf Forecasts:
Emerald Beach surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s period, SE swell with 1,129 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 15s 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Emerald Beach in the next 16 days are 2.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 11s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Emerald Beach over the next 16 days.
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Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what the next couple of weeks are serving up for us. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, but we’ve got a window of decent waves if you know when to go.
Right off the bat, the start of the period is a write-off. Monday the 6th has a tiny 1ft ESE swell with a short 14-second period, but it’s ruined by a 22 mph cross-offshore wind from the south. The water is sitting at 68°, which is pretty standard for this time of year – nothing to write home about.
The real story begins to unfold on Wednesday the 8th. A new SE groundswell starts building through the morning, but by Wednesday afternoon, things kick into gear. We’ve got a clean 4ft swell from the SE, with a solid 13-second period. The wind swings to a light offshore from the SSW, and that combined swell energy is a solid 816. This is the standout window. Emerald Beach is a point break, and while it’s exposed to the NE, this SE swell with offshore wind will absolutely line it up. Thursday the 9th continues the run with similar 4ft SE swell, dropping to a 10-second period but still with clean offshore winds. The energy is still in the moderate range (253 and 234), and it’s going to be a fun couple of days for intermediate surfers. The sets will have some push, but at 4ft, it’s manageable. Just be aware that it can get crowded here often.
After that, it fades away. Friday the 10th sees the swell drop to nothing, and we’re looking at a long dry spell of ankle-biters and poor conditions all the way through to the end of the forecast on July 21st. There are a few tiny bumps, like a glassy 4ft SE swell on the morning of Sunday the 12th, but the energy is much lower (269) and the period has dropped off. It’s just not enough to get excited about. A classic case of the ocean taking a breather after a short, sharp burst.
So here’s the takeaway: don’t get wet on Monday or Tuesday. Your best bet is to be on the water Wednesday afternoon, July 8th, and all day Thursday, July 9th. That’s our window.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | E 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | ESE 15 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 37 | 34 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 146 | 411 | 913 | 253 | 234 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 | 255 | 393 | 268 | 189 | 96 | 39 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:17AM1.34m | 1:22PM1.17m | 1:09AM1.23m | 2:22PM1.25m | 2:12AM1.14m | 3:24PM1.36m | 3:24AM1.06m | 4:26PM1.49m | 4:38AM1.02m | 5:26PM1.62m | 5:46AM1.02m | 6:22PM1.74m | 6:48AM1.05m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:04PM0.41m | 6:57AM0.16m | 7:09PM0.45m | 7:44AM0.17m | 8:26PM0.46m | 8:36AM0.17m | 9:49PM0.41m | 9:34AM0.17m | 11:06PM0.32m | 10:35AM0.15m | 00:13AM0.20m | 11:34AM0.11m | 1:11AM0.09m | 12:30PM0.06m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 |
 | 4:59 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | 5:02 |
mm | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 18 |
Feels °C | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | E 12 | — | — | ESE 15 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SSW 7 |
| kJ | 37 | 34 | 12 | — | — | 146 | 411 | 913 | 253 | 234 | 838 | 848 | 890 | 637 | 349 | 247 | 393 | 268 | 189 | 96 | 43 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | S 20 | — | — | — | — | SE 13 | — | S 23 | S 23 | S 21 | S 20 | S 17 | S 21 | SE 13 | ESE 12 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | — | SE 9 |
| kJ | 51 | 8 | — | — | — | — | 405 | — | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 180 | 255 | 116 | 62 | 55 | — | 39 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 24 | S 18 | S 21 | S 16 | — | — | S 19 | S 17 | S 17 | N 4 | NNW 4 | S 16 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 6 | 9 | 5 | — | — | 7 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | W 3 | N 4 | S 8 | W 3 |
| kJ | 2734 | 2767 | 2925 | 4206 | 3907 | 2669 | 1704 | 1689 | 849 | 799 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 48 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 554 | 53 | 53 | 229 | 53 | 85 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 5 |
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