Surf Forecasts:
Emerald Beach surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s period, SE swell with 1,200 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s period with SE 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 16s period. 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 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 13s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Emerald Beach over the next 16 days.
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Alright, this is Rusty. Let's talk about what's cookin' at Emerald Beach.
Alright, I’m not gonna lie to you, the next week and a half is a bit of a mixed bag. We've got some small windows of clean, surfable waves, but there's a lot of flat spells and ordinary conditions to wade through. The water temp is sitting at 68°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no wetsuit drama there.
The real action, and the only true standout in this entire 16-day outlook, is Wednesday, July 8th. The morning kicks off with a solid 3ft swell from the ESE, but it's the afternoon that gets the heart pumping. We're looking at a 5ft swell from the SE with a period of 12 seconds. That's a nice, punchy groundswell. The combined energy hits 678 (moderate to strong), which is serious energy for this spot. The wind is holding offshore from the S at 15 mph, so it's going to be proper clean. This is the one to circle on the calendar. This is the best on offer, no question.
When the swell is from the ESE, like we see on the Friday and Saturday (July 10th and 11th), that's the direction this point break loves. The Friday morning has 3ft from the ESE with a 13-second period, and a light offshore wind, making for a clean session. The Saturday morning (July 11th) is also worth a look, with similar 3ft ESE swell, clean conditions, and light offshore winds.
The Sunday morning (July 12th) is a bit of a letdown. We've got a 4ft ESE swell, but the wind is coming from the NNW, putting us in a cross-on position that'll mess with the shape. The two days after that, Monday and Tuesday (July 13th and 14th), are a write-off. We're looking at short-period, weak windswell and onshore winds. Not worth paddling out.
After that, we hit a big gap. From Wednesday, July 15th, all the way through to Sunday, July 20th, the surf is tiny and weak. There's a little spike on Sunday, July 19th and Monday, July 20th, with some 2ft to 3ft NE swell and clean winds, but the energy is low and the period is short. It's surfable, but barely. More of a longboard cruise than a proper session.
So, to sum it up: the only real standout is Wednesday, July 8th afternoon. If you can get out there, do it. The rest of the run is a lot of waiting for something to happen.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | E 12 | ESE 16 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | ESE 14 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 13 | SSE 11 | ESE 14 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 58 | 109 | 48 | 69 | 37 | 34 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 347 | 678 | 354 | 212 | 0 | 0 | 245 | 0 | 78 | 268 | 347 | 367 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 11:37AM1.06m | 11:33PM1.42m | 12:27PM1.10m | 00:17AM1.34m | 1:22PM1.17m | 1:09AM1.23m | 2:22PM1.25m | 2:12AM1.14m | 3:24PM1.36m | 3:24AM1.06m | 4:26PM1.49m | 4:38AM1.02m | 5:26PM1.62m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:10PM0.36m | 6:16AM0.16m | 6:04PM0.41m | 6:57AM0.16m | 7:09PM0.45m | 7:44AM0.17m | 8:26PM0.46m | 8:36AM0.17m | 9:49PM0.41m | 9:34AM0.17m | 11:06PM0.32m | 10:35AM0.15m | 00:13AM0.20m | ||||||||
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 | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | E 12 | E 11 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | — | S 17 | ESE 14 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | S 23 | SSE 10 | SE 13 | S 19 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 110 | 109 | 37 | 69 | 37 | 33 | 33 | — | 23 | 347 | 678 | 354 | 212 | 10 | 908 | 245 | 7 | 600 | 424 | 299 | 367 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | NE 9 | ESE 16 | — | SSW 16 | ESE 13 | — | — | — | S 16 | — | — | S 23 | S 18 | S 21 | S 20 | S 19 | ESE 14 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 32 | 3 | 48 | — | 51 | 34 | — | — | — | 20 | — | — | 11 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 78 | 268 | 347 | 82 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | — | E 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | — | S 18 | S 18 | S 17 | S 19 |
| kJ | 58 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 7 | 6 | 5 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 12 | S 13 | S 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | — | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | — | — | — | SSW 3 |
| kJ | 405 | 2237 | 5140 | 3327 | 2688 | 2570 | 3028 | 3876 | 3519 | 2235 | 1465 | 1704 | 898 | 1207 | — | 800 | 1102 | — | — | — | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 13 | 53 | 85 | 554 | 53 | 53 | 98 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 40 | 40 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 85 | 2 |
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