Emerald Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.18° S 153.19° E

Issued: 3 am 28 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Emerald Beach sea temperature is
20.3° 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 27 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 28 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 28 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, SE swell with 383 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 28 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s 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 Sunday (Jun 28) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s. 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 1.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 28) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 12s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sun 28th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Best Surf 7AM (Sun 28th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sun 28th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
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
1
2
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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)
1.4
SE
9
1.5
SE
9
1.5
SE
9
1.3
SE
8
1.2
SE
8
1.1
SE
8
0.9
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
1
NNE
5
0.5
E
11
1
NNE
6
1.3
NNE
6
1.4
NNE
7
1.3
NNE
7
0.6
E
11
0.7
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.6
E
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
321
383
343
219
187
131
96
88
70
51
49
49
61
65
118
180
138
85
100
51
57
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
15
S
10
SW
15
SSW
5
ESE
0
NE
5
NW
15
NNE
10
NW
15
NNW
20
NNE
15
NNW
15
NNW
10
NNW
10
NW
15
NNW
15
NNW
15
WSW
5
SSW
10
ESE
10
W
Wind State
off
cross-off
off
off
glassy
glassy
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
7:16PM1.53m
7:33AM0.96m
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
Low Tide
12:29PM0.25m
2:01AM0.26m
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
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rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
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clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
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part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:43
6:43
6:43
6:43
6:43
6:43
6:43
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4:55
4:57
4:57
4:57
4:58
4:58
4:59
 mm
1
3
1
1
Temp °C
17
17
16
17
17
17
18
18
16
20
19
16
19
20
18
19
20
17
16
16
14
Feels °C
14
14
15
16
17
17
16
16
14
17
16
14
18
19
16
16
18
15
14
14
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SE
9
1.5
SE
9
1.5
SE
9
1.3
SE
8
1.2
SE
8
1.1
SE
8
0.9
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.5
SE
7
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
10
0.7
ESE
10
1.1
NE
7
0.4
ESE
8
0.9
NE
6
0.7
E
10
0.6
S
7
0.6
E
9
Energy kJ
321
383
343
219
187
131
96
88
70
51
49
26
61
56
98
114
19
68
100
39
57
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SE
11
0.4
SSW
16
0.3
S
14
0.2
S
13
0.2
ESE
11
0.2
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
10
0.3
S
17
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.1
S
10
0.5
E
8
0.4
ESE
12
0.6
E
11
0.5
S
6
0.5
E
10
0.4
NE
6
Energy kJ
104
86
36
13
13
10
19
52
33
33
36
34
19
11
2
29
46
85
22
51
14
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
17
0.1
E
11
0.1
N
8
0.1
SE
12
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
18
0.3
SE
9
0.2
ESE
11
0.3
S
16
0.4
NE
5
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
12
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
10
0.4
ESE
11
0.3
ESE
10
0.2
E
15
0.5
NE
6
0.4
ENE
7
0.3
S
13
Energy kJ
101
2
1
6
6
24
14
12
44
6
14
11
2
2
2
40
18
18
18
20
31
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNW
3
0.3
NNW
2
0.7
NE
4
1
NNE
5
1
N
5
1
NNE
6
1.3
NNE
6
1.4
NNE
7
1.3
NNE
7
0.6
WNW
3
0.3
W
3
1.5
S
5
Energy kJ
2
1
12
49
53
65
118
180
138
7
2
129
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
12
0
0
0
0
2
7
2
2
176
12
2
2
2
2
2
0
0
39
0
Best forecast wave conditions in North Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
3
3
4
2
3
1
3
1
4
9
7
5
4
5
2
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
8
9
9
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
7
5
6
5
4
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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