Surf Forecasts:
Emerald Beach surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, NNE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, NNE swell with 62 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with NNE 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 Friday (Sep 04) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. 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 1.0m 5s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 15s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Emerald Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, my mates, Rusty here. Let’s break down the next 16 days for Emerald Beach, and I’m not gonna sugarcoat it – it’s looking pretty flat for the most part. The first real chance to get wet is Friday morning, September 4th.
Overall Pattern
We start with a tiny pulse. Friday morning, September 4th, brings a 0.7m (2ft) swell from the north-northeast, with a short period of 6 seconds. The combined energy is a weak 66. The wind is a light offshore from the south-southwest at 10 mph, keeping the surface clean. It’s a point break, so it can handle the small stuff, but you’ll be working for nothing. The water temperature is about what you’d expect for this time of year, nothing out of the ordinary.
After that, it’s a wasteland. From Friday afternoon through to Sunday, the swell gets even smaller, and the wind turns onshore or cross-shore – it’s just poor conditions. Monday morning, September 7th, is glassy, but the swell is only 0.5m (2ft) and weak. It’s clean, but there’s no wave energy to speak of. There’s a long gap of several days with no real surf on offer.
The Standout (If You Can Even Call It One)
The only window that’s worth a look is Friday morning, September 4th. We’ve got a 0.7m (2ft) NNE swell with a 6-second period, and a light 10 mph offshore wind. The combined energy is 66. The offshore breeze will keep it glassy, and it’s a point break, so it’ll be rideable for the small-wave crew. Don’t expect anything with power, but if you’re desperate, it’s the cleanest of the lot.
The Later Week
The second week tries to bring some size, but it’s all with bad wind. Sunday, September 13th, sees a 1.5m (5ft) NNE swell, but the wind is a cross-onshore mess, making it choppy. The energy hits 133, but it’s wasted. By Monday, September 14th, the swell is 1.7m (6ft) with a 6-second period and a strong onshore wind at 30 mph, giving us a big, lumpy, blown-out mess with an energy of 209. That’s more for the kite surfers than paddle surfers. The rest of the week fades into tiny, weak swells and poor wind.
It’s a quiet forecast, folks. Hang loose and wait for the next one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, strong winds from the SSW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | ENE 9 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 10 | E 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 4 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 35 | 34 | 28 | 10 | 56 | 62 | 27 | 34 | 33 | 23 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 22 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | on | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 1:24PM1.40m | 1:46AM0.90m | 2:42PM1.42m | 3:18AM0.88m | 3:58PM1.49m | 4:39AM0.93m | 5:03PM1.57m | 5:41AM1.03m | 5:58PM1.65m | 6:31AM1.15m | 6:45PM1.69m | 7:16AM1.26m | 7:28PM1.69m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:15PM0.40m | 7:35AM0.32m | 9:47PM0.36m | 8:58AM0.33m | 11:01PM0.26m | 10:16AM0.28m | 11:57PM0.16m | 11:22AM0.20m | 00:42AM0.07m | 12:17PM0.12m | 1:21AM0.01m | 1:06PM0.07m | 1:57AM-0.02m | ||||||||
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 | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 18 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 23 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | S 11 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | S 11 | S 10 | S 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | S 10 | SSE 12 | ENE 9 | S 23 | ENE 15 |
| kJ | 35 | 34 | 326 | 76 | 63 | 67 | 27 | 34 | 33 | 888 | 362 | 205 | 11 | 11 | 592 | 749 | 450 | 29 | 7 | 384 | 22 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | S 5 | NE 6 | S 13 | S 8 | E 10 | S 10 | SSW 10 | E 10 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | ENE 10 | E 10 | SSE 11 | ENE 9 | E 16 | NE 4 | E 15 | ENE 9 | — |
| kJ | 34 | 19 | 27 | 90 | 33 | 18 | 49 | 20 | 17 | 23 | 15 | 6 | 18 | 17 | 170 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 8 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | S 10 | ENE 9 | NE 5 | E 9 | ESE 5 | E 10 | E 10 | — | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | N 5 | — | ENE 9 | E 17 | E 16 | ENE 8 | S 26 | NE 15 | — |
| kJ | 31 | 51 | 28 | 10 | 16 | 3 | 18 | 17 | — | 16 | 15 | 15 | 1 | — | 16 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 13 | 8 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | — | — | — | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | SSE 2 | S 6 | S 8 | — | — | — | S 9 | SSE 8 | — | — | NE 4 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 15 |
| kJ | 72 | — | — | — | 56 | 62 | 1 | 104 | 283 | — | — | — | 390 | 522 | — | — | 15 | 348 | 1446 | 3113 | 7349 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 176 | 2 | 2 | 212 | 2 | 13 | 176 | 0 | 12 | 226 | 5 | 13 | 85 | 2 | 2 | 582 | 186 | 186 | 832 | 53 |
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