Surf Forecasts:
Emerald Beach surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period, ENE swell with 33 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Emerald Beach this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Emerald Beach in the next 16 days are 0.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Emerald Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, let’s talk about the local stretch. Rusty here.
Honestly, for the next week or so, the surf looks pretty flat. We aren't looking at a real, rideable wave until the morning of Tuesday, the 4th of August. That’s more than a week of nothing much to talk about. It’s a quiet spell, no doubt about it.
Come Monday, the 3rd of August, the afternoon throws a bit of a curveball. The combined energy jumps to 457 (moderate) and the swell hits 4ft from the SE, but it’s a messy, short-period 10 seconds. The wind is cross-onshore from the NE, so it’s going to be bumpy. Not the wave you drive for.
The real highlight is Tuesday morning, the 4th of August. The water temp is sitting right where it should be at 67°. We’ve got glassy conditions and a light offshore from the SW. The swell drops to a clean 4ft from the ESE, but the period stretches to 11 seconds, and the combined energy is 283 (moderate). It’s a proper groundswell—won’t be too big for most, and it’ll wrap nicely around the point. Good waves for the mid-week crew, and you can expect some company if it looks this clean in the forecast.
The 5th of August early offers a small, clean 2ft wave with a south offshore wind, but the energy is weak at 64. It’s a one-star day, just okay.
Looking way out, Monday the 10th of August is a date worth circling. The morning shows a 5ft ESE groundswell with a 12-second period, glassy conditions, and a massive combined energy reading of 661 (strong). That’s a powerful, proper swell on the way. The afternoon gets even bigger at 6ft, but the NE wind will likely ruffle the surface.
To sum it up: the first full week is quiet. Your best chance for a proper, clean session is Tuesday morning, the 4th of August. For the big dog swell, keep an eye on the morning of the 10th of August—it’s got serious potential.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | ENE 7 | NE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 13 | E 7 | E 13 | E 18 | E 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 11 | 11 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 32 | 33 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 6:17PM1.44m | 6:35AM0.92m | 6:58PM1.51m | 7:16AM0.97m | 7:35PM1.57m | 7:53AM1.02m | 8:10PM1.61m | 8:30AM1.06m | 8:44PM1.62m | 9:06AM1.11m | 9:16PM1.61m | 9:43AM1.15m | 9:49PM1.56m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:24AM0.32m | 1:05AM0.32m | 12:11PM0.27m | 1:42AM0.26m | 12:53PM0.22m | 2:16AM0.20m | 1:33PM0.18m | 2:49AM0.15m | 2:10PM0.16m | 3:21AM0.12m | 2:48PM0.17m | 3:52AM0.10m | 3:26PM0.19m | ||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | E 7 | SSE 14 | SSE 15 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 646 | 763 | 596 | 338 | 255 | 160 | 111 | 46 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 183 | 199 | 1119 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — | SSE 8 | NE 4 | S 9 | S 5 | S 16 | E 13 | E 13 | E 6 | E 13 | E 8 | NE 7 | SSE 12 | E 12 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 11 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | 24 | 5 | 24 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 49 | 3 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | ENE 7 | NE 4 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 7 | E 11 | E 12 | S 18 | E 13 | — | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 18 | E 17 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | NW 3 | SW 3 | — | SSW 5 | S 6 | S 10 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | 3 | — | 69 | 206 | 1046 | 2096 | 1394 | 1367 | 1168 | 808 | 803 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 39 | 2 | 2 | 85 | 2 | 2 | 39 | 2 | 53 | 53 | 13 | 13 | 85 | 5 | 5 | 85 | 12 | 13 | 85 | 5 |
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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).
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