Surf Forecasts:
Emerald Beach surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, E swell with 544 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period with E 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 Tuesday (Jul 21) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Emerald Beach in the next 16 days are 1.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 8s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Emerald Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down the next two weeks.
Honestly, the surf is going to take a big nosedive after a quick flash of action. We’ve got one decent day, and then a whole lot of nothing.
Tuesday, July 21st is the one and only day to really get excited about. Get up early for Emerald Beach. The swell is running 6 feet from the east with a 10-second period, and the combined energy is moderate at 625. The wind is blowing offshore from the SSW, making for clean, lined-up waves. It’s a point break, so that east swell will set up nicely. The water is 68°, which is normal for the season. The afternoon is still okay, with a 5 foot east swell and a cross-off breeze, but the morning is the best of the whole forecast.
Wednesday, July 22nd the swell drops to 4 feet, but the wind goes onshore, and it gets choppy. Not worth it. Thursday, July 23rd has a morning window with a 3 foot ENE swell and clean offshore wind, but it’s weak and small.
Then we hit a long, dry stretch. From Friday, July 24th all the way through Monday, August 3rd, the swell is practically flat. The heights are barely 2 feet on the best days, and the energy levels are in the single digits or low teens. Sure, there are some glassy mornings, but with zero power, the waves are just not there.
There is a tiny pulse on the horizon for Monday, August 3rd in the morning. A 2 foot swell from the SE with a long 11-second period. The energy is only 60, and it’s clean, but it’s a very small wave. It’s surfable, but barely.
So here’s the deal: your only real shot is Tuesday morning, July 21st. After that, find a new project. It’s a long, quiet period, but that’s how it goes sometimes.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 10 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 12 | NE 3 | N 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 625 | 535 | 397 | 308 | 281 | 249 | 166 | 125 | 112 | 51 | 51 | 23 | 30 | 18 | 22 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 18 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 1:44PM1.22m | 1:29AM1.04m | 2:44PM1.24m | 2:30AM0.92m | 3:44PM1.27m | 3:40AM0.86m | 4:41PM1.31m | 4:50AM0.85m | 5:32PM1.37m | 5:47AM0.88m | 6:17PM1.44m | 6:35AM0.92m | 6:58PM1.51m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:50PM0.51m | 7:47AM0.28m | 9:09PM0.54m | 8:37AM0.34m | 10:29PM0.52m | 9:33AM0.36m | 11:34PM0.46m | 10:31AM0.36m | 00:24AM0.39m | 11:24AM0.32m | 1:05AM0.32m | 12:11PM0.27m | 1:42AM0.26m | ||||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 10 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 625 | 535 | 397 | 308 | 281 | 249 | 166 | 125 | 112 | 51 | 51 | 546 | 1370 | 805 | 594 | 617 | 638 | 496 | 293 | 189 | 175 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 6 | E 12 | E 11 | S 13 | E 10 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 12 | S 11 | N 4 |
| kJ | 87 | 82 | 56 | 31 | 31 | 18 | 20 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 22 | 477 | 30 | 18 | 22 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 47 | 59 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | E 12 | E 12 | SE 9 | S 3 | SE 8 | S 18 | S 17 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 10 | NE 8 | E 8 | E 12 | E 13 | E 12 | E 11 | E 10 |
| kJ | 18 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 23 | 23 | 17 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | SSW 3 | — | — | S 8 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 2 | — | — | 585 | 464 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 13 | 85 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 85 | 2 |
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