Surf Forecasts:
Emerald Beach surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, ESE swell with 85 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 17 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s 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 Thursday (Sep 17) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s 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 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 10s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Emerald Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Emerald Beach over the next couple weeks, and I gotta be straight with you – it’s pretty grim. The forecast window from Thursday 10th September right through to Friday 25th September is basically a flat spell. There isn’t a single session that I’d call surfable. Emerald Beach is a point break that usually does the business with some NE swell, but the models are showing nothing but poor surf conditions every day. Water temp’s sitting at 68.2°, pretty much average for this time of year, so at least you won’t be freezing if you’re just paddling around.
The first few days are tiny – we’re talking ankle‑snappers around 0.7 ft to 1.6 ft at best, with a mix of onshore and cross‑off winds. Even though Friday morning the 11th has a light offshore from the south, the swell is only 0.7 ft with a period around 14 seconds – that’s groundswell but it’s got no push. The combined energy is barely a whisper, under 50 for most of the first week.
Mid‑week things get a bit more interesting in terms of size, but the quality is still rubbish. Sunday 13th morning goes glassy with an ENE breeze at 3 mph, but again the swell is only 0.7 ft – flat calm with no waves. By Monday 14th afternoon we see 3 ft from the NE but period is a woeful 4 seconds and the wind is onshore from the NNE at 15 mph. That’s a choppy, blown‑out mess.
The second week brings a modest pulse of energy. Friday 18th September afternoon pushes 5.9 ft from the NNE, period still short at 6 seconds, combined energy climbs to 210 – moderate – but the wind is onshore and strong at 15 mph. The point will be a washing machine. Wednesday 23rd September afternoon again shows 5
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 14 | ENE 13 | ENE 14 | ENE 14 | ENE 14 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 5 | ENE 13 | E 10 | NE 4 | NNE 5 | ENE 14 | NNE 4 | NE 5 | E 14 | ENE 13 | ESE 6 |
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 kJ | 50 | 24 | 9 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 16 | 8 | 28 | 39 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 4 | 18 | 85 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | on | on | cross-on | on | on | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 7:28PM1.69m | 7:57AM1.35m | 8:08PM1.63m | 8:36AM1.43m | 8:46PM1.53m | 9:14AM1.47m | 9:23PM1.40m | 9:51AM1.47m | 9:59PM1.26m | 10:30AM1.44m | 10:35PM1.12m | 11:11AM1.38m | 11:15PM0.99m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:06PM0.07m | 1:57AM-0.02m | 1:52PM0.05m | 2:30AM-0.02m | 2:36PM0.07m | 3:01AM0.01m | 3:20PM0.12m | 3:32AM0.06m | 4:03PM0.19m | 4:02AM0.14m | 4:47PM0.28m | 4:33AM0.22m | 5:36PM0.38m | ||||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — |
 | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 21 | ENE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | NE 5 | S 11 | SSW 16 | S 10 |
| kJ | 50 | 24 | 317 | 8 | 817 | 579 | 367 | 375 | 530 | 298 | 200 | 244 | 255 | 177 | 116 | 56 | 49 | 19 | 22 | 89 | 279 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | SSW 23 | ENE 9 | ENE 14 | ENE 13 | ENE 14 | S 19 | S 19 | S 17 | S 19 | SSW 18 | ENE 5 | E 10 | E 10 | E 12 | ENE 14 | NE 14 | SSE 10 | S 18 | ENE 7 | S 15 |
| kJ | 22 | 104 | 9 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 64 | 270 | 205 | 188 | 102 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 21 | 8 | 31 | 25 | 5 | 69 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 23 | NE 15 | NE 15 | S 22 | S 21 | E 9 | ENE 14 | ENE 14 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | E 12 | E 12 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 9 | E 14 | E 14 | ENE 13 | E 13 |
| kJ | 11 | 8 | 9 | 37 | 9 | 6 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 5 | — | NE 5 | NE 4 | NNE 5 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | — | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 1672 | 1591 | 1052 | 1156 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | — | 8 | 28 | 39 | 16 | 21 | — | 342 | 353 | 85 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 342 | 85 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 176 | 2 | 2 | 226 | 2 | 2 | 39 | 120 | 40 | 98 | 0 |
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