Surf Forecasts:
Emerald Beach surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, E swell with 1,908 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period with E 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 11s period. 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 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 7s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Emerald Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's see what's cookin' for the next couple of weeks.
It kicks off with some serious juice, but you gotta be ready. The early days have some real size, and then it just dribbles away into a long, flat spell. Don't plan anything for the second week – it's a bust.
The standout is right at the start. Monday, July 20th is the big day, but it's for the brave only. Emerald Beach is a point break, and we're looking at a solid 10ft of easterly swell with an 11-second period. That's a proper groundswell, and the combined energy is pumping at (1908). That's too big for most. For the experienced crew, it'll be a barnstormer. The wind is a cross-off from the SSE at 12 mph, keeping it pretty clean. The water is 68°, which is a bit cooler than average for this time, so you'll want a good suit. Crowds are often a problem here, so expect some company.
Come Tuesday, July 21st, the swell drops to a much more manageable 6ft, still from the east, with a 10-second period. The big news is the wind. Early morning it's a clean offshore from the SSW at 9 mph. This is where the magic is for the average surfer. It's clean, got some punch (625 energy), and won't pound you into the sand. That's the session to aim for.
Tuesday afternoon the swell backs off to 5ft and the wind swings cross-off, but the morning is the one.
From Wednesday, July 22nd, it's all downhill. The swell keeps dropping and the winds get ugly. By Thursday the 23rd, we're down to 3ft with an 8-second period – weak, short-period junk. The energy is fading fast.
After that, from about the 24th of July all the way through the end of the 16-day outlook, it's poor. Tiny waves, often under 2ft, with next to no energy. It's a long run of flat, boring days. Hang in there, forecasts can change, but for now, it's a waiting game.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 9 | ENE 8 | E 8 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1908 | 1293 | 987 | 625 | 474 | 397 | 308 | 248 | 249 | 154 | 125 | 90 | 50 | 51 | 41 | 55 | 31 | 13 | 19 | 11 | 5 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | off | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:48PM1.22m | 00:39AM1.19m | 1:44PM1.22m | 1:29AM1.04m | 2:44PM1.24m | 2:30AM0.92m | 3:44PM1.27m | 3:40AM0.86m | 4:41PM1.31m | 4:50AM0.85m | 5:32PM1.37m | 5:47AM0.88m | 6:17PM1.44m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:40PM0.43m | 7:04AM0.22m | 7:50PM0.51m | 7:47AM0.28m | 9:09PM0.54m | 8:37AM0.34m | 10:29PM0.52m | 9:33AM0.36m | 11:34PM0.46m | 10:31AM0.36m | 00:24AM0.39m | 11:24AM0.32m | 1:05AM0.32m | ||||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 11 | S 10 | S 14 | S 13 | S 16 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 |
| kJ | 1908 | 1293 | 987 | 625 | 474 | 397 | 308 | 248 | 249 | 154 | 125 | 90 | 50 | 79 | 453 | 1002 | 633 | 1177 | 826 | 628 | 596 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | ESE 8 | S 17 | ENE 8 | E 9 | ENE 8 | E 8 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 126 | 153 | 141 | 87 | 82 | 56 | 31 | 31 | 18 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 23 | 51 | 41 | 55 | 31 | 13 | 19 | 11 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 16 | S 15 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | E 12 | SE 9 | SE 8 | S 10 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SSW 19 | NE 7 | NE 8 | E 9 | NE 7 | NE 6 | E 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 124 | 12 | 3 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | N 4 | SW 3 | S 3 | S 5 | S 7 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 357 | 242 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 85 | 5 |
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