Emerald Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it.

The next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag, to be honest. We’ve got a period of small, messy surf coming up first, and it’s going to take a while before anything with real power shows its face. The waiting game is on, but there’s light at the end of the tunnel.

Right now, we’re looking at a bit of a lull. Monday the 10th has some swell, but it’s coming in with a strong cross-shore breeze and it’s not looking pretty – lumpy and poor. Not worth getting wet for unless you’re desperate. The next few days after that are pretty small, with waves around 2 feet. We’ve got some clean windows, like Tuesday morning with a light WSW breeze, and Wednesday morning goes glassy, but the swell just isn’t there. It’s those small, ordinary days where you’re just going through the motions.

We’ve got a long stretch of small surf from the 11th through to the 16th. There are a few ridable moments, especially in the mornings with light offshore breezes, but don’t get your hopes up. This is a good time to tune up your equipment or work on your pop-ups in the living room.

Now, things start to get interesting around Monday the 17th. We see the swell jump back up to around 6 feet, but it’s short-period windswell from the SE, and with all that rain, it’s going to be a bit jumbled. It’s a marginal call at Emerald Beach on Monday, with a moderate cross-offshore breeze. The energy is moderate (301 combined swell energy). It could be okay if you pick the right bank, but we’re not doing cartwheels yet.

The real standout arrives on Tuesday the 18th and into Wednesday the 19th. The swell is up in the 6-foot range, and while the period is still short, the energy is building strongly – we’re talking ‘strong’ wave energy here (382-441 combined energy). Tuesday morning is looking sweet with a light offshore breeze from the S making it clean. That’s your best bet for the next week, hands down. It’s pushing into that size where it’s more interesting for experienced surfers, but the winds are going to make it fun.

Wednesday has similar energy and size, but a more cross-shore wind on the afternoon might make it a bit more challenging. The morning with the S offshore will be the pick. Just remember that on the point, this kind of short-period swell can be a bit walled, but there’ll be plenty of push.

After that, it drops back down significantly into the end of the week and the weekend. The 20th is still rideable with some decent early morning conditions, but the swell is fading fast. From the 21st onward, we’re back to small and mostly poor. There’s a little pulse of energy around the 22nd, but it’s not enough to save the week.

The second week looks pretty lackluster, with onshore winds and small waves dominating. There’s nothing that’s worth planning a trip around from the 21st onward. We’re back to ankle-biters, and the winds turn onshore again, making it messy. The best call remains Tuesday and Wednesday of next week. If you can get out then, you’ll be smiling. Otherwise, keep the board in the car and be patient.

Rusty out.

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