Emerald Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.18° S 153.19° E

Issued: 3 pm 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Emerald Beach sea temperature is
20.1° C

Slightly cooler than normal

Emerald Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Emerald Beach surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 4 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s period, SE swell with 140 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with NE 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 Saturday (Jul 04) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. 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 0.7m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 8s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 4th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 4th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Most Powerful 1PM (Thu 9th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Emerald Beach over the next 16 days.


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming up for Emerald Beach.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – there's a bit of a lull to start. The first few days are on the smaller side. The water temp is sitting right around normal for this time of year at 68°, nothing out of the ordinary there.

Friday the 3rd, there’s some small NE swell moving in, about 4ft. The wind is a bit of a hassle, so the morning looks pretty ordinary. We see a short period around 7 seconds, so it’s weak and a bit wonky. The combined swell energy is a weak 136. Afternoon cleans up a touch with a light cross-off, but it’s still not much to write home about. Saturday the 4th, the swell drops off to 2ft, but it does swing to the east with a proper long-period groundswell of 13 seconds. The combined energy is still weak at 117, but with a clean SSW offshore in the morning, it’ll be glassy and nice for a small-wave longboard session. That 13-second period means the sets will be fat and well-spaced, which is nice for paddling out, but at this size, don’t expect any power.

The rest of the first week and into the second is pretty flat, honestly. The swell just fades out. There are a few 1.0ft to 2ft pulses, but they're barely registering. There’s a long stretch from the 6th through the 12th where the conditions are clean but the energy is just not there. You'll see values like 55, 52, 20 – very weak combined energy. Sunday the 12th morning looks glassy with a 2ft SE swell, but again, it’s a struggle for a proper wave.

Now, for the one interesting bit in the long-range. Around Monday the 13th and Tuesday the 14th, we get a pulse of windswell from the north, pushing up to 3ft. The catch is, the wind is onshore and cross-onshore, so it’s going to be messy and choppy, not the clean lines we want. It shows combined energy in the weak 77 to 79 range. This setup looks more like fun for the kite surfers than paddle surfers, to be honest.

The end of the window, around Friday the 17th and Saturday the 18th, shows a strong offshore wind from the SSW, but the swell is gone – just 0.7ft with fresh breezes. There's a long-period 16-second pulse on the 17th, but at that tiny size, it’s hardly surfable.

So, what's the best of it? Honestly, it’s a lean period. The standout, and I mean the only real session worth setting an alarm for, is Saturday morning, July the 4th. It’s a small, clean day. The swell is 2ft from the east, with a period of 13 seconds. The wind is light offshore from the SSW, so the face will be smooth. It’s not powerful, but for a mellow glide on a log, that’s your window. The break can get crowded, so expect some company if you paddle out.

For the rest of the 16 days, you’re mostly looking at a long gap of poor to flat conditions. Keep the board waxed, but don't get your hopes up for anything punchy.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the SSE by Sun night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Fri
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
PM
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AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
NE
7
0.8
NE
7
0.5
E
13
0.5
E
12
0.7
E
11
0.4
ESE
13
0.6
E
12
0.3
ESE
16
0.5
E
14
0.3
ESE
14
0.4
ESE
13
0.3
ESE
12
0.3
ESE
12
3
SSE
11
2.5
SSE
11
3
SSE
10
0.1
SE
15
0.6
ESE
12
0.4
ESE
11
0.2
ESE
10
2.4
SSE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
102
57
87
73
116
57
107
48
106
38
55
28
30
0
0
0
8
99
47
10
0
Wind (km/h)
5
S
15
SW
10
SSW
10
SSE
15
SW
25
SSW
30
S
30
SSE
25
S
30
S
25
S
30
SSW
30
SSW
25
SSW
25
SSW
25
S
25
SSW
25
SSW
25
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
10:19PM1.55m
10:51AM1.03m
10:54PM1.49m
11:37AM1.06m
11:33PM1.42m
12:27PM1.10m
00:17AM1.34m
1:22PM1.17m
1:09AM1.23m
2:22PM1.25m
2:12AM1.14m
3:24PM1.36m
3:24AM1.06m
Low Tide
5:02AM0.17m
4:24PM0.30m
5:38AM0.17m
5:10PM0.36m
6:16AM0.16m
6:04PM0.41m
6:57AM0.16m
7:09PM0.45m
7:44AM0.17m
8:26PM0.46m
8:36AM0.17m
9:49PM0.41m
9:34AM0.17m
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6:43
6:43
6:43
6:43
6:43
6:43
6:43
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4:58
4:59
4:59
4:59
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
 mm
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
Temp °C
23
16
15
15
14
16
16
15
16
16
16
16
17
14
16
17
14
17
16
14
16
Feels °C
22
12
13
13
11
10
10
8
11
10
11
10
12
9
12
12
8
12
11
9
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
NE
7
0.8
NE
7
0.6
ENE
7
1
S
8
0.7
E
11
0.5
E
8
0.6
E
12
0.3
ESE
11
0.4
ESE
14
0.5
S
17
0.4
ESE
13
0.3
ESE
12
0.3
ESE
12
0.2
S
17
0.2
S
16
0.1
SE
15
0.6
ESE
12
0.4
ESE
11
3
SSE
12
2.4
SSE
11
Energy kJ
102
57
30
125
116
32
107
24
69
140
55
28
26
22
19
8
99
47
2202
1340
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
12
0.4
ESE
11
0.5
E
13
0.5
E
12
0.2
NNE
6
0.4
ESE
13
0.1
NE
10
0.3
ESE
16
0.5
E
14
0.3
ESE
14
0.4
ESE
13
0.3
ESE
12
0.3
ESE
12
0.2
S
16
0.1
S
18
0.5
S
16
0.2
ESE
10
0.1
S
20
Energy kJ
14
38
87
73
3
57
4
48
106
38
55
28
30
20
6
135
10
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
10
0.1
E
15
0.4
ENE
7
0.5
NE
7
0.1
NE
8
0.1
E
11
0.1
NE
10
0.1
E
13
0.2
E
10
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
23
0.1
S
23
0.1
S
21
Energy kJ
9
4
18
22
3
2
4
3
8
6
11
10
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
4
1.2
S
7
1.3
S
10
1.8
S
6
2.5
S
7
3.5
S
8
3
SSE
9
3
SSE
10
3
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
3
SSE
11
3
SSE
11
2.5
SSE
11
3
SSE
10
3
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
Energy kJ
25
155
354
195
688
1483
1609
1525
1555
1461
1896
2202
1628
1605
1544
1365
1322
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
2
3
3
1
4
4
5
4
4
3
1
1
3
Distance (km)
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
186
422
85
554
0
21
98
13
5
40
5
0
85
12
Best forecast wave conditions in North Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
3
3
4
4
5
4
4
3
3
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
4
4
5
8
3
5
7
4
4
4
6
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
9
5
6
8
5
9
7
5
9
9
8
6
5
9
9
9
5
5
6
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Information about the Emerald Beach Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Emerald Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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