Emerald Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again, but in feet for those who think in yards. Here’s the same read for Emerald Beach.

We’ve got a decent swell window this week, but it’s a narrow one. The pattern kicks off with a big, powerful swell that’s just overwhelming the break, then it settles into a clean but short-lived window before dropping into flatness. The long range looks dead quiet, so pick your days carefully.

Right now, Sunday the 19th, we’ve got a solid 10ft east swell at 10 seconds pumping in. The combined energy is huge (1803), but the problem is it’s just too much for this point. It’s going to close out. The wind is cross-off from the south at 22 mph, which isn’t helping. The water’s at 68°F, which is pretty normal for the season. No action here.

This carries on through Sunday afternoon and into Monday morning – still 10ft plus. Monday the 20th afternoon drops to about 8ft east at 10 seconds (1397 energy), with lighter cross-off winds, but still not great.

Tuesday the 21st is the day. Early morning, we’re looking at a 6ft east swell, period 10 seconds, with moderate energy (687). The wind goes light offshore from the south – that turns Emerald into a proper wave. It’s fairly consistent and good for intermediate surfers, but expect to share the lineup – crowds are common here. Tuesday afternoon the swell backed down to about 5ft east at 9 seconds (450 energy), still clean.

Wednesday the 22nd is a write-off. The swell is down to 4-5ft and shrinking, with onshore and cross-onshore wind ruining the shape. Energy drops into the low hundreds. Poor. Thursday the 23rd morning offers a 3-4ft east swell with clean offshore wind, but it’s weak (energy 160) and those short 8-second intervals will feel gutless.

From Friday the 24th onward, we’re into dribble. Waves under 2ft, combined energy in the teens and twenties – it’s basically flat and poor. That flatness stretches out through the 31st of July and into the first days of August. On Monday the 3rd of August, there’s a tiny 1ft groundswell at 15 seconds with glassy conditions in the morning (energy 66), but it’s barely a ripple.

The standout is unmissable: Tuesday the 21st of July. Clean, chest-to-head-high east swell with offshore wind. That’s your best shot. Everything else is either too big to handle or too small to ride.

Rusty.

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