Surf Forecasts:
Emerald Beach surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 7s period, NNE swell with 503 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Emerald Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Emerald Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Emerald Beach in the next 16 days are 2.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore 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 (Aug 13) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Emerald Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what’s cookin’ for Emerald Beach.
Alright, grab a coffee, 'cause the start of this outlook is a bit of a bummer. We've got a dry spell hangin' over us. From now through to the 16th of August, it's pretty flat and messy. Don't even bother waxing up. The wind is either howling from the north or cross-shore, and the swell is barely a ripple, mostly under 2ft with weak energy. It's just not happening. Expect about a week of this nothingness.
Now, things start to look up on the morning of Monday the 17th. We finally get a pulse of new swell – a clean 7ft from the SE with a short period of 8 seconds. The wind is light and cross-offshore, so it'll be clean. The energy is moderate. It's not huge, but for a point break like Emerald Beach, it'll start to shape up. The standout window really opens up from Wednesday the 19th onward.
For the real highlight, mark your calendar for Thursday the 20th of August. We get a solid 8ft swell from the E with a 9-second period, and the energy jumps way up. That’s some proper grunt. The wind goes light and variable, so expect clean, lined-up waves. This is a serious session for experienced surfers – anything over 8ft is expert territory. If you're a beginner, give this one a miss. The following weekend, the 22nd, is a close second with a 8ft, 11-second groundswell from the E and massive energy. Offshore winds from the SSW will keep it glassy. That long period will make the waves at Emerald Point reel off nicely, but the longer gaps between sets will give you a breather to get back out.
A couple of things: Emerald Beach gets busy – the crowds are "often" there, so get in early or be ready to share. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual there. And as we get into the final week, that big swell sticks around but the onshore wind on the 23rd and 24th will mess with the quality, so the 22nd is your best bet.
This is Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the NNW by Mon morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | N 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 235 | 162 | 151 | 309 | 503 | 413 | 106 | 103 | 80 | 88 | 90 | 92 | 66 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 4:34AM0.94m | 5:14PM1.61m | 5:44AM0.99m | 6:12PM1.72m | 6:42AM1.06m | 7:04PM1.80m | 7:32AM1.14m | 7:51PM1.83m | 8:19AM1.21m | 8:34PM1.80m | 9:03AM1.28m | 9:16PM1.71m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:05PM0.31m | 10:20AM0.22m | 00:09AM0.19m | 11:25AM0.16m | 1:02AM0.09m | 12:23PM0.09m | 1:48AM0.01m | 1:15PM0.03m | 2:30AM-0.04m | 2:04PM0.02m | 3:09AM-0.05m | 2:51PM0.04m | 3:45AM-0.03m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | NNE 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | S 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 235 | 162 | 151 | 99 | 190 | 101 | 104 | 103 | 80 | 88 | 90 | 92 | 66 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 771 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | S 7 | S 7 | E 13 | E 13 | ENE 9 | NNE 7 | S 8 | NNE 6 | S 13 | S 11 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | ENE 10 | — | S 21 |
| kJ | 22 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 106 | 56 | 1 | 28 | 82 | 83 | 24 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 19 | — | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | NE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | E 13 | E 13 | S 12 | — | SSW 9 | S 8 | NE 11 | N 11 | N 11 | S 20 | S 19 | S 18 | — | — |
| kJ | 16 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | 15 | 29 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 6 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 2 | NNE 4 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | N 8 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NNE 7 | SW 3 | NW 2 | NNE 4 | SW 5 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | — | S 9 | S 8 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 37 | 309 | 503 | 413 | 20 | 8 | 53 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 110 | 798 | 899 | 1249 | — | 404 | 377 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 16 | 268 | 39 | 175 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 85 | 5 | 5 | 79 | 12 |
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