Emerald Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.18° S 153.19° E

Issued: 3 am 29 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Emerald Beach sea temperature is
20.2° 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 29 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 29 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 29 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, SE swell with 214 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 29 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s 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 Monday (Jun 29) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s 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 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 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 4.5m 14s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Mon 29th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Best Surf 1PM (Mon 29th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Most Powerful 1PM (Mon 29th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SE
8
1.3
SE
8
1.2
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
0.7
SE
7
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
1.2
NNE
5
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
10
1.4
NNE
6
1.1
NE
7
1.4
NE
7
0.4
ESE
11
0.5
ENE
7
0.6
E
12
0.6
E
11
0.6
E
8
0.6
E
13
0.5
E
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
219
211
154
96
81
49
51
49
70
58
54
119
136
173
41
27
103
85
46
130
78
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
5
ESE
5
NW
5
NNW
15
NE
10
NW
10
NNW
20
NNE
15
NNW
15
NNW
10
NNW
15
NNW
15
NNW
5
NNW
10
WSW
5
SW
10
SSE
10
SW
20
S
30
S
25
SSW
Wind State
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
High Tide
7:55PM1.56m
8:13AM0.97m
8:32PM1.58m
8:51AM0.98m
9:09PM1.59m
9:30AM0.99m
9:44PM1.58m
10:09AM1.01m
10:19PM1.55m
10:51AM1.03m
10:54PM1.49m
11:37AM1.06m
11:33PM1.42m
Low Tide
1:10PM0.23m
2:38AM0.22m
1:49PM0.21m
3:15AM0.20m
2:27PM0.21m
3:52AM0.19m
3:05PM0.22m
4:27AM0.18m
3:43PM0.25m
5:02AM0.17m
4:24PM0.30m
5:38AM0.17m
5:10PM0.36m
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:43
6:43
6:43
6:43
6:43
6:43
6:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:57
4:57
4:57
4:58
4:58
4:59
4:59
 mm
1
2
Temp °C
17
17
16
19
18
16
20
19
16
20
20
18
25
24
21
18
19
15
15
15
13
Feels °C
16
17
16
17
16
14
17
16
14
18
19
17
23
23
19
15
16
11
10
9
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SE
8
1.3
SE
8
1.2
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
0.7
SE
7
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.4
ESE
10
0.9
NE
6
0.5
E
10
1.2
NNE
6
1.1
NE
7
1.3
NE
7
0.7
NE
6
0.6
S
7
0.6
NE
7
0.6
E
11
1.4
S
13
0.6
E
13
0.5
E
13
Energy kJ
219
211
154
96
81
49
51
49
35
52
54
87
136
158
39
40
35
85
673
130
78
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
13
0.2
ESE
11
0.2
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
11
0.3
S
17
0.5
ENE
5
0.4
ENE
5
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
SE
7
0.5
E
11
0.4
SE
7
0.5
E
10
0.3
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.6
ENE
7
0.5
ENE
7
0.6
S
7
0.6
ENE
7
0.6
E
8
Energy kJ
13
13
10
22
52
15
9
37
17
58
12
49
19
9
41
27
33
35
46
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
12
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
18
0.3
S
18
0.3
ESE
11
0.4
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
10
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
12
0.4
SE
7
0.1
S
11
0.2
ESE
7
0.1
S
10
0.2
ESE
12
0.4
ESE
11
0.5
NE
6
0.6
E
12
0.5
S
13
0.3
ESE
14
Energy kJ
6
6
24
54
23
33
19
14
11
12
2
5
2
14
38
18
103
82
38
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNE
3
0.2
NNW
2
0.4
NNW
3
0.7
NE
4
1.2
NNE
5
0.6
NNW
4
0.9
NE
5
1.4
NNE
6
0.2
WNW
3
1.4
NE
7
0.5
W
3
0.8
SSW
8
0.9
SSW
8
1.9
S
8
3
S
15
4
S
14
Energy kJ
1
1
2
12
70
8
41
119
1
173
6
75
115
466
3813
6397
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
Distance (km)
0
0
2
2
176
2
2
176
2
2
2
2
2
2
0
2
0
0
0
85
0
Best forecast wave conditions in North Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
3
2
9
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
2
3
1
2
1
1
8
4
3
3
4
7
3
5
9
9
9
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
8
6
5
5
6
7
5
5
9
9
9
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
How to use the Wavefinder 
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Emerald Beach:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Emerald Beach surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


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.

Are you planning a holiday in North Coast - New South Wales? If you are looking for accommodation near Emerald Beach, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in North Coast - New South Wales, consider staying in Coffs Harbour which is 21 km (13 miles) away. Alternatively, find information about places to stay and car hire in South Grafton which is 53 km (33 miles) away

Nearest locationNearest