Emerald Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again, putting it in feet and miles per hour for those who think that way.

Look, this stretch for Emerald Beach is a tough one. The point needs a solid NE swell and clean offshore wind to get firing, but the next week and a half are mostly a dud. The combined swell energy is mostly weak, staying under 100 for a long time, meaning there’s just no power.

Water temperature is 20°, normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first week is basically flat or junk. From Monday the 14th through Thursday the 17th, the swell is tiny—0.3ft to 0.7ft—coming from the east or northeast. The wind is onshore from the north or north-northeast, blowing 12 to 19 mph, just ruining any chance of clean surf. Even when the wind goes offshore from the south, the swell is barely a ripple.

Friday the 18th morning has a bit of something: 3ft of swell from the southeast with an 8-second period, and the energy hits 104—moderate but nothing special. Wind is light offshore from the southeast at about 3 mph, so it’s clean. You could paddle out and get some little weak waves, but it’s not gonna light your fire.

Then it goes quiet again. From Saturday the 19th through Tuesday the 23rd, the swell stays under 4ft, mostly short-period, weak junk. Wind is onshore or cross-onshore. Not worth getting wet for.

Wednesday the 23rd the swell pushes up to 5ft from the east-southeast, with a 7-second period and energy at 250. But the wind is onshore from the north-northeast at 12 to 16 mph, making it choppy. Same story Thursday the 24th and Friday the 25th: building swell but onshore wind.

Saturday the 26th is the biggest day of the outlook. The swell hits 5ft in the morning from the northeast, 8-second period, energy at 728. By the afternoon, it’s 6ft from the northeast with an 11-second period—a solid groundswell—and a massive energy of 878. That’s a lot of power. But the wind is onshore from the north-northeast at 12 to 19 mph. Big, messy, and blown-out. Not the clean point break you want.

Sunday the 27th afternoon is the bright spot. Swell holds at 6ft from the east-northeast, 8-second period, energy at 374. And finally, the wind swings offshore from the south at 9 mph. That’s clean. The waves will have some push and the faces will be smooth. This is the best of the whole run. It’s not a classic, but it’s the one to aim for.

Monday the 28th morning still has offshore wind from the south at 12 mph, with 4ft swell. Clean, but dropping. After that, the onshore wind returns and it’s game over.

So, if you’re waiting, wait for Sunday the 27th afternoon and maybe Monday morning the 28th. The rest is a long flat spell or blown-out slop.

Rusty out.

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