Emerald Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks at Emerald Beach.

Right off the bat, it’s a bit of a slow start. This Sunday afternoon, we've only got a tiny 1ft swell with a light cross-off breeze, but the energy is pathetic at 27, and it’s really just a non-event. The real story begins on Monday morning the 17th. We’ll see a pulse of 4ft swell from the ESE, but the period is a short 7 seconds and the wind is a cross-off. The energy ramps up to 172, but the conditions are just ordinary. Monday afternoon gets a bit more size at 5ft from the SE, but the cross-shore wind will mess with it.

Tuesday morning the 18th is where things start to look a little more hopeful. We’ve got a clean 4ft swell from the ESE with a light cross-off breeze and wave energy jumping to 323. It’s not massive, but it’s surfable. The best of the week looks to be Wednesday morning the 19th. We score a nice 5ft swell from the ESE with a longer 10-second period, clean offshore wind from the south, and wave energy hitting 483. That’s a solid, fun-sized point break day. The water temp is sitting at 67°, which is pretty much spot on average for this time of year, so no wetsuit dramas.

Thursday morning the 20th is worth a mention too. We’ve got 5ft ESE swell with a short 7-second period, but it’s glassy with zero wind. That’s pure, clean, and smooth. The energy is still decent at 250. But don’t get too excited for the afternoon – a 16 mph onshore wind will ruin it.

After that, the surf backs right off. From Friday the 21st all the way through to late in the month, it’s mostly small, messy, and weak. The wave energy drops below 100 for days at a time. There’s a brief glimmer on Wednesday morning the 26th with a clean 4ft SE swell and energy at 156, but it’s nothing to write home about. Thursday morning the 27th has a moderate offshore breeze of 16 mph but only 3ft on offer. By the end of the month, we’re down to 0.7ft and 1ft waves with almost no energy – just a flat spell.

The standout by a long shot is Wednesday morning the 19th at Emerald Beach. That’s the pick of the bunch: 5ft from the ESE, a 10-second interval, clean offshore wind, and solid energy. It’s a point break that can handle the direction. On the plus side, there will be crowds likely here, but that’s the price you pay for the best wave of the fortnight.

Rusty.

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