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Emerald Beach Surf Forecast
/ NSW – North Coast (46 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /
Emerald Beach surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Wednesday 30 Apr 2025 AEST
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 Saturday (May 03) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Emerald Beach in the next 12 days are 2.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 03) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 9s period and expected on Thursday (May 01) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 3rd May) | 7ft (2.2m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 3rd May) | 7ft (2.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 3rd May) | 7ft (2.2m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Emerald Beach over the next 12 days.
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| Period(s) (?) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
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| Energy (?) | 90 | 66 | 68 | 47 | 46 | 43 | 30 | 49 | 33 | 16 | 988 | 651 | 528 | 365 | 416 | 329 | 258 | 263 | 195 | 222 | 232 | 238 | 524 | 373 | 334 | 274 | 305 | 312 | 312 | 279 | 318 | 356 | 380 | 325 | 364 | 445 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | glass | cross | cross | off | off | cross- off | off | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off |
High Tide / height (m) | 10:11PM 1.77 | 10:41AM 1.02 | 11:04PM 1.67 | 11:41AM 0.93 | 12:03AM 1.56 | 12:52PM 0.88 | 1:08AM 1.45 | 2:10PM 0.88 | 2:15AM 1.36 | 3:24PM 0.94 | 3:18AM 1.31 | 4:24PM 1.03 | 4:13AM 1.27 | 5:11PM 1.14 | 5:01AM 1.23 | 5:50PM 1.24 | 5:43AM 1.21 | 6:24PM 1.34 | 6:22AM 1.18 | 6:56PM 1.43 | 6:59AM 1.15 | 7:28PM 1.49 | 7:36AM 1.11 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 4:58AM 0.08 | 4:16PM 0.17 | 6:00AM 0.17 | 5:08PM 0.28 | 7:07AM 0.24 | 6:10PM 0.38 | 8:18AM 0.28 | 7:26PM 0.45 | 9:22AM 0.28 | 8:48PM 0.49 | 10:13AM 0.26 | 10:01PM 0.47 | 10:54AM 0.23 | 11:01PM 0.43 | 11:28AM 0.20 | 11:51PM 0.38 | 11:58AM 0.18 | 12:34AM 0.32 | 12:27PM 0.17 | 1:15AM 0.27 | 12:57PM 0.16 | 1:53AM 0.23 | ||||||||||||||
Wed 30 | Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wednesday 07 | Thursday 08 | Friday 09 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Mon 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 6:15 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:18 | - | - | 6:18 | - | - | 6:18 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:22 |
| Sunset | 5:13 | - | - | 5:12 | - | - | 5:10 | - | - | 5:09 | - | - | 5:09 | - | - | 5:08 | - | - | 5:07 | - | - | 5:07 | - | - | 5:06 | - | - | 5:06 | - | - | 5:05 | - | - | 5:04 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | 2 | - | - | 2 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 1 | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | 4 | 4 |
| Temp. °C | 20 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 |
| Feels °C (?) | 15 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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