Surf Forecasts:
Emerald Beach surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, ESE swell with 2,908 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period with ESE 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 10s period. 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 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) 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 1.9m 7s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Emerald Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here with the outlook for Emerald Beach. We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag coming up – a big pulse that’s too much, then a clean window, followed by a long stretch of small stuff. Water temp is 67.5°F, about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
Starting off, Sunday afternoon July 19 brings a meaty 11.5ft east swell with a 11-second period and strong cross-offshore winds. The combined energy is pumping (2335), but honestly, that’s just too big for this point break –
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2335 | 2772 | 1932 | 1397 | 968 | 625 | 535 | 414 | 352 | 266 | 213 | 166 | 127 | 72 | 53 | 37 | 36 | 34 | 33 | 34 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off | off | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:54PM1.37m | 12:48PM1.22m | 00:39AM1.19m | 1:44PM1.22m | 1:29AM1.04m | 2:44PM1.24m | 2:30AM0.92m | 3:44PM1.27m | 3:40AM0.86m | 4:41PM1.31m | 4:50AM0.85m | 5:32PM1.37m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:41PM0.32m | 6:24AM0.15m | 6:40PM0.43m | 7:04AM0.22m | 7:50PM0.51m | 7:47AM0.28m | 9:09PM0.54m | 8:37AM0.34m | 10:29PM0.52m | 9:33AM0.36m | 11:34PM0.46m | 10:31AM0.36m | 00:24AM0.39m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | 5:06 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | S 16 | ESE 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 9 | S 11 | S 12 | S 13 | S 14 |
| kJ | 2335 | 126 | 1932 | 1397 | 968 | 625 | 535 | 414 | 352 | 266 | 213 | 166 | 127 | 72 | 53 | 521 | 610 | 726 | 683 | 768 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | S 17 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | SE 8 | S 17 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 103 | 6 | 126 | 153 | 141 | 87 | 82 | 56 | 31 | 31 | 18 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 37 | 36 | 34 | 33 | 34 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 23 | — | — | — | S 16 | S 15 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | E 12 | E 9 | SE 8 | S 18 | SE 8 | — | S 18 | ENE 8 | — | NE 8 |
| kJ | 11 | — | — | — | 5 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 2 | — | 58 | 34 | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | ESE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | S 4 | S 6 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 593 | 2772 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 200 | 668 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 332 | 53 | 21 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 85 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 2 |
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