Emerald Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's happening at Emerald Beach over the next couple of weeks.

We've got a real classic setup for this point break. It's exposed to the swell and needs that NE direction to really fire, which is what the guidance is telling us. The water temp is sitting about average for the time of year, nothing unusual there.

The real standout is Tuesday the 21st of July. This is your session. We've got a solid 6ft swell pumping in from the East, with a nice long period of 10 seconds. That's a proper groundswell with some real energy behind it (623). The wind is a clean offshore from the SSW, keeping it glassy. This is the kind of day that reminds you why you live near the coast. The waves are going to have some shape, and the offshore breeze will make them look like a postcard. It's a little bit on the bigger side, so it’s more for the intermediate crew, but it'll be worth it. The crowds can be an issue here, so get in early.

The swell drops off pretty quick after that. Tuesday afternoon is still a very clean 5ft, but the energy is already coming down (474). It's still a good surf, just not the peak of the morning.

Wednesday the 22nd and Thursday the 23rd are a write-off. The wind is all over the place, cross-on and onshore, making a mess of the 4ft to 4ft swell. The period drops to 9 seconds, so it's just a weak, wind-chopped ocean. Don't bother.

Friday the 24th of July has a small 2ft swell with an offshore wind, but it's short period (8 seconds) and the energy is weak (78). It's surfable, but very ordinary. Not worth rushing out for.

Then we hit a dry spell. From Saturday the 25th of July all the way through to the end of the forecast, the swell is tiny. Most days are under 2ft with almost no energy. The wind is often clean, but with no waves to work with, it's just a flat lake. The long period groundswells that pop up in early August (like the 18-second period on the 1st) are pointing at the wrong direction for the beach and the energy is too low to do anything with (36). The glassy mornings on the 28th and 4th of August are cruel because there's nothing to ride.

So, the call is simple. There's one truly good day on the horizon, and it's the morning of Tuesday the 21st. Make the most of it, because after that, it's a long wait.

Rusty, signing off.

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