Emerald Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab your coffee and listen up. Rusty here, with a look at what’s coming down the line for us.

To be honest, the next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag, and we’ve got a long dry spell to sit through first. The water temp is sitting about average for the time of year, so nothing unusual there.

From now until the morning of Thursday, September 17th, it’s mostly flat or blown out junk. We’re talking tiny, weak energy (26) and poor conditions. You’ll be better off doing something else.

The first real glimmer of hope shows up on Thursday morning, the 17th, at Emerald Beach (point break). It’s not a classic, but we finally get a bit of life. The swell is a small 3ft coming from the ESE, with a short period of 6 seconds, so it’s windswell, but we’ll take it. The wind is light offshore from the south, which will keep the surface clean. The combined energy is still pretty weak (88), but it’s surfable and very ordinary. It’s nothing to get too excited about, but it’s the first real option.

The outlook improves a bit as we get into the following week. After a few more days of onshore slop, things start to look more interesting around Thursday, September 24th. That morning, we get a solid offshore breeze from the SSW, and the swell picks up to 5ft from the NNE. It’s still a short period (6 seconds), but the wind is clean. The energy is moderate (136). The afternoon gets even better, with 6ft from the same direction, though the rating still says marginal. The offshore wind is blowing at 25 km/h, keeping the waves clean.

But the real standout, the one worth circling on the calendar, is Friday, September 25th. The afternoon at Emerald Beach is looking like the best on offer. The swell is 6ft from the NNE with a period of 6 seconds, and the wind is a clean cross-off from the SE at 15 km/h. The wave energy is moderate (263) and the forecast is for good surf conditions. This is the one.

A heads up: this break is fairly consistent, but it can get often crowded, so get there early if you can. The point setup works best with the NE swell direction, so this NNE swell should wrap in nicely.

The morning of Saturday, September 26th still has some leftover energy (5ft, 292 energy) but it’s a little more marginal with the wind picking up. It’s still a clean option, but the Friday afternoon is the clear winner.

So, in short: the first week is a write-off. The second week, aim for Thursday the 24th afternoon for a cleaner session, but absolutely do not miss Friday the 25th afternoon. That’s your best chance.

Rusty.

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