Emerald Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.18° S 153.19° E

Issued: 3 pm 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Emerald Beach sea temperature is
19.9° 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 6 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s period, SE swell with 1,129 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 15s 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 15s period. 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 2.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 11s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Wed 8th Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 15s
Best Surf 7PM (Wed 8th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 7PM (Wed 8th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what the next couple of weeks are serving up for us. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, but we’ve got a window of decent waves if you know when to go.

Right off the bat, the start of the period is a write-off. Monday the 6th has a tiny 1ft ESE swell with a short 14-second period, but it’s ruined by a 22 mph cross-offshore wind from the south. The water is sitting at 68°, which is pretty standard for this time of year – nothing to write home about.

The real story begins to unfold on Wednesday the 8th. A new SE groundswell starts building through the morning, but by Wednesday afternoon, things kick into gear. We’ve got a clean 4ft swell from the SE, with a solid 13-second period. The wind swings to a light offshore from the SSW, and that combined swell energy is a solid 816. This is the standout window. Emerald Beach is a point break, and while it’s exposed to the NE, this SE swell with offshore wind will absolutely line it up. Thursday the 9th continues the run with similar 4ft SE swell, dropping to a 10-second period but still with clean offshore winds. The energy is still in the moderate range (253 and 234), and it’s going to be a fun couple of days for intermediate surfers. The sets will have some push, but at 4ft, it’s manageable. Just be aware that it can get crowded here often.

After that, it fades away. Friday the 10th sees the swell drop to nothing, and we’re looking at a long dry spell of ankle-biters and poor conditions all the way through to the end of the forecast on July 21st. There are a few tiny bumps, like a glassy 4ft SE swell on the morning of Sunday the 12th, but the energy is much lower (269) and the period has dropped off. It’s just not enough to get excited about. A classic case of the ocean taking a breather after a short, sharp burst.

So here’s the takeaway: don’t get wet on Monday or Tuesday. Your best bet is to be on the water Wednesday afternoon, July 8th, and all day Thursday, July 9th. That’s our window.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
3
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
14
0.3
ESE
13
0.2
E
12
4
SSE
12
4
SSE
12
0.6
ESE
15
1.1
SE
13
1.9
SE
12
1.1
SE
10
1.1
SE
10
2.1
SSE
10
2.1
SSE
10
2
SSE
11
1.7
SSE
10
0.7
SE
13
0.9
ESE
12
1.3
ESE
11
1.1
SE
11
0.9
ESE
10
0.7
SE
10
0.5
SE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
37
34
12
0
0
146
411
913
253
234
0
0
0
0
180
255
393
268
189
96
39
Wind (km/h)
35
S
25
S
30
SSW
35
S
30
S
25
S
20
SSW
20
SW
20
SSW
20
S
20
SW
15
SSW
15
S
5
W
5
NW
10
NE
15
NW
5
WNW
10
ESE
10
W
5
WSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
00:17AM1.34m
1:22PM1.17m
1:09AM1.23m
2:22PM1.25m
2:12AM1.14m
3:24PM1.36m
3:24AM1.06m
4:26PM1.49m
4:38AM1.02m
5:26PM1.62m
5:46AM1.02m
6:22PM1.74m
6:48AM1.05m
Low Tide
6:04PM0.41m
6:57AM0.16m
7:09PM0.45m
7:44AM0.17m
8:26PM0.46m
8:36AM0.17m
9:49PM0.41m
9:34AM0.17m
11:06PM0.32m
10:35AM0.15m
00:13AM0.20m
11:34AM0.11m
1:11AM0.09m
12:30PM0.06m
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
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rain showers
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rain showers
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part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:43
6:43
6:43
6:43
6:43
6:41
6:41
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4:59
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:01
5:01
5:02
 mm
2
4
2
2
4
2
2
2
2
1
Temp °C
16
16
15
17
16
17
16
15
16
16
14
16
16
14
18
18
14
18
18
14
18
Feels °C
9
10
10
10
10
12
12
11
12
12
10
13
14
12
15
15
12
16
16
11
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
14
0.3
ESE
13
0.2
E
12
0.6
ESE
15
1.1
SE
13
1.9
SE
12
1.1
SE
10
1.1
SE
10
2.1
SSE
10
2.1
SSE
10
2
SSE
11
1.7
SSE
10
1.4
SSE
10
1.2
SE
9
1.3
ESE
11
1.1
SE
11
0.9
ESE
10
0.7
SE
10
0.6
SSW
7
Energy kJ
37
34
12
146
411
913
253
234
838
848
890
637
349
247
393
268
189
96
43
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
16
0.1
S
20
1.1
SE
13
0.1
S
23
0.1
S
23
0.1
S
21
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
21
0.7
SE
13
0.9
ESE
12
0.9
SSE
9
0.6
SSE
9
0.6
SSE
8
0.5
SE
9
Energy kJ
51
8
405
11
10
9
8
5
9
180
255
116
62
55
39
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
24
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
21
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
17
0.2
N
4
0.2
NNW
4
0.1
S
16
0.2
SSE
8
Energy kJ
11
6
9
5
7
6
6
1
1
5
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
SSE
10
3.5
SSE
11
3.5
SSE
11
4
SSE
12
4
SSE
12
3.5
SSE
11
2.5
SSE
11
2.5
SSE
11
2.1
SSE
10
2.1
SSE
10
0.4
N
3
0.3
W
3
0.2
N
4
0.6
S
8
0.3
W
3
Energy kJ
2734
2767
2925
4206
3907
2669
1704
1689
849
799
3
1
1
48
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
3
7
4
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
Distance (km)
554
53
53
229
53
85
0
0
0
0
12
5
12
2
2
16
2
0
12
0
5
Best forecast wave conditions in North Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
5
5
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
6
5
4
7
7
5
5
4
4
5
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
8
7
5
6
5
8
5
5
5
5
5
9
8
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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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