Emerald Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. Gonna be perfectly honest with ya – this is one of those outlooks where patience is gonna be your best mate. For a good stretch here, Emerald Beach is lookin’ pretty flat and lifeless. We’ve got a real dry spell before anything worth paddling out for shows up.

The first proper surf on offer is gonna be that Friday the 3rd of July. But honestly? It’s underwhelming. We’ve got a weak 3ft swell from the NE, short period around 7 seconds, and cross-on wind in the morning messing it up. The combined energy is weak at best (125). You’ll see a 3ft bump again in the arvo with lighter cross-off wind, but it’s still nothin’ to write home about. Scores are low, conditions are only just surfable.

Saturday the 4th drops off even more, down to 2ft on the E swell. The period jumps to 13 seconds in the morning, which is nice and long, but the size just ain’t there. Offshore wind on Saturday morning keeps it clean, so if you’re desperate for a float, you could get a few grovelly ones on a longboard. Combined energy is moderate-ish at 124.

Sunday the 5th is similar – 1ft to 2ft, offshore but with a fresh breeze in the arvo that’ll make it tough to enjoy. Not much energy behind it at all. Monday and Tuesday, more of the same tiny stuff with rain showers and fresh winds.

Now here’s the standout. Wednesday the 8th of July. That’s the day to circle. We finally get a pulse of energy. Swell bumps up to 2ft–3ft from the SE, period sitting at 12–14 seconds — that’s a nice groundswell. The combined energy hits 253 (moderate) and the wind is offshore and gentle on the morning session. It’s gonna be clean with little peaks. That’s your best window right there – Wednesday morning and afternoon both rate as “expect good surf conditions.” It's not huge, but for this stretch it's the clear winner.

Thursday the 9th looks interesting for the afternoon. That SE swell jumps to 6ft, and the combined energy rockets up to 608 (strong). But – and there’s a but – it’s cross-shore wind and the period drops to 10 seconds. The report flags it as marginal due to tide or conditions. That 6ft might be a bit much for beginners, but if you’re intermediate and up, it could offer some punchy walls. Keep an eye on the wind.

After that, from the 10th of July through to the 18th, we are back to a big, fat zero. Tiny dribbles, flat spells, and fresh offshore winds that just blow over nothing. There’s a couple of glassy moments (11th and 13th mornings) but with swell heights of 0.3ft to 0.7ft, you’d be better off staying home. The combined energy readings are in the single digits – that’s as weak as it gets. Not a single recommendation for that whole second week.

So, to wrap it up: Wednesday the 8th of July is your best bet by a country mile. Clean, offshore, and a bit of groundswell. Don’t hold your breath for the rest of it.

Rusty

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