Surf Forecasts:
Emerald Beach surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, N swell with 478 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s 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 (Aug 06) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Emerald Beach in the next 16 days are 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 14s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Emerald Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – this is one of those outlooks where you might want to keep the board in the bag for a while. We’re looking at a pretty flat and quiet stretch ahead for Emerald Beach. The water temp is sitting around 68°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The first few days are a write-off. Wednesday the 5th and Thursday the 6th are offering tiny, weak waves with poor conditions. We’re talking knee-high dribble at best. Friday the 7th sees a bit of a bump, but it’s still just small, weak stuff. The real story is the lack of any decent swell energy.
Saturday morning the 8th might be the best we’ve got in the near term. The wind is light and clean, there’s a tiny bit of energy (100 on the scale), but honestly, it’s still just surfable, not good. The swell is a pathetic 3 ft from the ENE with a short period.
Sunday the 9th gets a bit more energy (222 to 249), but the wind is howling onshore, making it a choppy mess. Not worth paddling out for.
Now, Monday the 10th is the only real standout in the whole 16 days, and it’s a bit of a weird one. The morning brings a 7 ft swell from the north, but it’s short-period and lumpy with cross-shore wind. The afternoon, however, is glassy. The swell drops to 4 ft from the NNE. It’s clean, but it’s a short-period swell, so the waves will be a bit weak and crumbly. It’s the best on offer, but that’s a low bar.
After that, it’s back to tiny, weak waves all the way through to the 20th. The energy drops way down, and the wind is a mixed bag. There’s a long gap of nothing really worth chasing from the 11th right through to the 20th. The swell on the 20th picks up a bit (252) but it’s from the SE with a long 13-second period, which can be tricky at a beach break, and the wind is howling onshore again. This is more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle-surfing one.
So, if you’re desperate, Monday afternoon the 10th is your window. Otherwise, it’s a long stretch of flatness. The forecasts can change, but for now, it’s looking pretty grim.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | ||||||||||||||
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 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NNE 6 | N 7 | NNE 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 61 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 36 | 34 | 54 | 40 | 64 | 113 | 225 | 202 | 216 | 292 | 478 | 153 | 86 | 118 | 115 | 123 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | glassy | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:40AM1.13m | 1:47PM1.33m | 1:49AM1.01m | 2:58PM1.40m | 3:12AM0.94m | 4:09PM1.49m | 4:34AM0.94m | 5:14PM1.61m | 5:44AM0.99m | 6:12PM1.72m | 6:42AM1.06m | 7:04PM1.80m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:52PM0.42m | 6:59AM0.20m | 8:13PM0.44m | 7:58AM0.24m | 9:44PM0.40m | 9:08AM0.25m | 11:05PM0.31m | 10:20AM0.22m | 00:09AM0.19m | 11:25AM0.16m | 1:02AM0.09m | 12:23PM0.09m | 1:48AM0.01m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 12 |
Feels °C | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | ESE 8 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | E 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NNE 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 13 |
| kJ | 61 | 22 | 18 | 21 | 36 | 34 | 54 | 40 | 64 | 113 | 225 | 202 | 216 | 138 | 169 | 153 | 86 | 118 | 115 | 339 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | ENE 7 | ESE 9 | S 11 | SSE 11 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | ENE 8 | SSE 9 | NE 9 | S 7 | S 7 | E 13 | ENE 9 | NNE 7 | N 7 | S 15 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 15 | 19 | 25 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 71 | 92 | 63 | 43 | 16 | 19 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 101 | 40 | 24 | 155 | 123 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 4 | S 12 | E 9 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SSW 7 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | E 13 | SW 4 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | N 5 |
| kJ | 16 | 5 | 27 | 25 | 15 | 58 | 17 | 5 | 36 | 29 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 26 | 22 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 6 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | N 2 | NNE 4 | NNE 6 | N 7 | SW 3 | NW 3 | W 3 | NNE 7 | WSW 3 |
| kJ | — | 29 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 33 | 292 | 478 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 34 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 39 | 12 | 5 | 79 | 2 | 2 | 85 | 5 | 0 | 85 | 2 | 39 | 331 | 268 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 39 | 0 |
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