Surf Forecasts:
Emerald Beach surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period, SE swell with 781 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period with NE 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 Wednesday (Aug 05) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Emerald Beach in the next 16 days are 1.7m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 10s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Emerald Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s happening at Emerald Beach over this 16-day stretch.
Right out of the gate, it’s flat, brother. From Friday, July 31st, all the way through to August 10th, the surf is basically non-existent. We’re talking tiny, weak waves with combined energy often under 60. It’s clean enough on most mornings, but there’s just no size or power to work with. You’d be doing more floating than surfing.
Water temp is about 67°F, which is dead average for this time of year, nothing unusual there.
The action finally shows up on Tuesday, August 11th. That afternoon we get a pulse of east swell, about 3ft, with a 14-second period – that’s proper groundswell. The combined energy hits 264, and with glassy conditions, it’s the first real chance for a wave. The real sweet spot though is Tuesday the 11th afternoon through Thursday the 13th morning. Wednesday, August 12th, is looking prime with a clean 3ft east swell, 12-second period, and a light offshore wind. Thursday the 13th morning also holds a solid 3ft east swell with a clean offshore breeze. Remember, with that longer period (over 11 seconds), the waves will have more push but might close out a bit on a straight beach. Bring a board with a bit of rocker.
The rest of that week into the 15th is surfable but ordinary – the energy drops and the wind gets tricky in the afternoons. The clear winners are the 11th, 12th, and 13th mornings.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | E 18 | SSE 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | NE 16 | NE 6 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 10 | E 9 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 21 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 416 | 162 | 66 | 22 | 24 | 31 | 45 | 27 | 23 | 18 | 28 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:16PM1.61m | 9:43AM1.15m | 9:49PM1.56m | 10:22AM1.19m | 10:24PM1.49m | 11:03AM1.23m | 11:02PM1.38m | 11:50AM1.26m | 11:46PM1.26m | 12:44PM1.29m | 00:40AM1.13m | 1:47PM1.33m | 1:49AM1.01m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:48PM0.17m | 3:52AM0.10m | 3:26PM0.19m | 4:23AM0.09m | 4:07PM0.24m | 4:55AM0.09m | 4:53PM0.30m | 5:30AM0.12m | 5:46PM0.36m | 6:11AM0.15m | 6:52PM0.42m | 6:59AM0.20m | 8:13PM0.44m | ||||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 22 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 18 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | E 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | NNE 5 | S 7 | S 7 | S 11 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 |
| kJ | 21 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 442 | 511 | 723 | 1022 | 563 | 416 | 162 | 66 | 22 | 12 | 44 | 46 | 274 | 251 | 160 | 512 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 12 | E 13 | E 12 | E 13 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | S 21 | NE 6 | S 21 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | SSE 10 | ESE 8 | NE 7 | E 9 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 87 | 400 | 367 | 36 | 10 | 35 | 9 | 3 | 18 | 24 | 16 | 45 | 27 | 23 | 18 | 28 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 13 | E 18 | SSE 13 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | NE 16 | S 21 | E 15 | ENE 8 | ENE 6 | ESE 10 | E 13 | E 10 | ENE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 7 | E 16 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 54 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 35 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 31 | 17 | 24 | 12 | 10 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NW 3 | — | NE 3 | SSW 6 | — | — | — | — | SSE 2 | — |
| kJ | 765 | 898 | 784 | 683 | 748 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | — | 11 | 47 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 85 | 12 | 13 | 85 | 5 | 8 | 85 | 2 | 2 | 176 | 2 | 2 | 39 | 2 | 2 | 39 | 0 | 8 | 13 | 5 |
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