Emerald Beach Surf Forecast
/ NSW – North Coast (48 breaks) / New South Wales (292 breaks) / Australia (814 breaks) / Lat Long: (30.13° S 153.20° E)
Emerald Beach Surf Forecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia
23 km away, 36 min ago

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Emerald Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Emerald Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 20) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Emerald Beach in the next 12 days are 0.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 20) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Monday (Apr 26) at 1AM.
Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
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Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Tue 20th Apr) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
Best Surf | 1PM (Tue 20th Apr) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
Most Powerful | 1PM (Tue 20th Apr) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Emerald Beach over the next 12 days.
Rating (10 max) |
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Swell Height Map |
Wave Height (m) & direction (?) |
Period(s) (?) |
Wave (?)Graph ![]() |
Energy (?) |
Wind (km/h) |
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy |
High Tide / height (m) |
Low Tide / height (m) |
Summary |
Rain (mm) |
High °C |
Low °C |
Chill °C (?) |
Sunrise |
Sunset |
Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | Wednesday 28 | Thursday 29 | Friday 30 | Sat 01 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM |
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SE | SE | SE | SE | SE | SE | NNE | NNE | NNE | ESE | ESE | ESE | SSW | S | E | S | E | E | E | NNE | NNE | E | E | E | S | ESE | SE | E | E | E | E | SE | NE | NE | NE | NE |
7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 19 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 |
67 | 54 | 45 | 27 | 27 | 19 | 22 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 52 | 50 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 10 | 20 | 27 | 28 |
NW | NW | NE | W | NW | SE | W | N | ENE | WSW | S | ESE | W | S | SSE | SW | SSW | SSE | SSE | SE | SE | SSW | SSW | S | SSE | SSE | SSE | SSW | SSW | SE | SW | SSW | SSE | SW | S | SSE |
cross | cross | cross- on | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | glass | cross- on | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | glass | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | off | off | cross- off |
1:26AM 1.28 | 2:20PM 0.85 | 2:36AM 1.30 | 3:38PM 0.91 | 3:41AM 1.36 | 4:39PM 1.03 | 4:39AM 1.43 | 5:29PM 1.17 | 5:31AM 1.50 | 6:15PM 1.33 | 6:20AM 1.54 | 6:58PM 1.49 | 7:07AM 1.54 | 7:42PM 1.63 | 7:55AM 1.49 | 8:25PM 1.73 | 8:43AM 1.40 | 9:11PM 1.78 | 9:33AM 1.28 | 9:59PM 1.77 | 10:25AM 1.15 | 10:50PM 1.71 | 11:23AM 1.03 | |||||||||||||
8:34AM 0.40 | 7:42PM 0.48 | 9:41AM 0.33 | 9:03PM 0.46 | 10:35AM 0.23 | 10:14PM 0.38 | 11:21AM 0.12 | 11:14PM 0.27 | 12:03PM 0.02 | 12:10AM 0.16 | 12:43PM -0.06 | 1:02AM 0.06 | 1:22PM -0.11 | 1:54AM -0.01 | 2:02PM -0.11 | 2:46AM -0.04 | 2:43PM -0.07 | 3:39AM -0.03 | 3:25PM -0.00 | 4:36AM 0.03 | 4:10PM 0.10 | 5:36AM 0.11 | 5:00PM 0.21 | |||||||||||||
Note: the tide data above is for Coffs Harbour-North Wall which is 5 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Emerald Beach.New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | Wednesday 28 | Thursday 29 | Friday 30 | Sat 01 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM |
clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | some clouds | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | clear | clear | clear | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | some clouds | some clouds | clear | clear | some clouds | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | clear | rain shwrs | clear | clear | clear |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 2 | 8 | - | - | - | - | - | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | - | 1 | - | - | - |
17 | 22 | 23 | 18 | 25 | 23 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 |
14 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 19 |
17 | 22 | 23 | 18 | 25 | 23 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 |
- | 6:07 | - | - | 6:09 | - | - | 6:09 | - | - | 6:09 | - | - | 6:11 | - | - | 6:11 | - | - | 6:11 | - | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:15 | - | - | 6:15 | - |
- | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:21 | - | - | 5:20 | - | - | 5:19 | - | - | 5:17 | - | - | 5:16 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:14 | - | - | 5:13 | - | - | 5:12 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the SSW by Tue afternoon). | Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. |
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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 12 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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