Emerald Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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Alright, I’m Rusty, and mate, I gotta be straight with you – the next 16 days at Emerald Beach are a tough slog. This is a point break exposed to the NE, but we’re looking at a long stretch of flat or tiny, messy surf. The water’s sitting at 68°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first real glimmer doesn’t show up until Saturday morning, the 11th of July. That’s nearly two days of nothing. The swell finally arrives at 3 ft from the ESE, with a decent 12-second period – that’s a groundswell, and it’ll have some push. The combined energy reading is 314, which is moderate, but the real kicker is the wind: glassy. Pure, clean, out of the northwest. That’s a rare treat for this stretch. The waves will be lined up, but remember, it’s a point break, so that long-period swell might wrap in nicely. That’s your standout window. Later that afternoon, the wind swings NE and it goes onshore, so get out early.

Sunday morning the 12th offers a smaller 3 ft from the ESE at 10 seconds, but with a cross-shore NW wind, it’s not great. The afternoon glass-off with a 2 ft SE swell is surfable but ordinary. The rest of the week is a write-off – tiny swell, onshore winds, or just flat. There’s a gap from the 13th right through to the 18th of July where the most you’ll see is 2 ft and poor conditions.

We get another pulse on Wednesday morning the 22nd of July: 4 ft from the SE at 9 seconds, with a fresh SSW offshore wind. The combined energy is 294 – moderate. It’s not the cleanest, but the wind is offshore, so it’ll be groomed. That’s your second-best option, but it’s a good week away, so keep an eye on it. The period is short (9 seconds), so the waves will be a bit crumbly.

Overall, if you’re desperate, Saturday the 11th morning is the pick. Glassy, groundswell, and a point break setup that could be a lot of fun. For the rest, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

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