Emerald Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s in store for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, Thursday the 16th and Friday the 17th are a write-off – flat as a pancake with nothing to ride. You’re looking at a complete blank until Saturday the 18th, so save your energy for the weekend.

Now, Saturday morning the 18th is where things get interesting, but it’s a bit of a beast. We’ve got a solid SE swell rolling in, pushing 12 ft with a combined energy reading of 1761 – that’s a serious amount of power. The wind is cross-offshore from the south at 22 mph, which should keep it clean at the face, but honestly, this is too big for most. 13 ft by the afternoon (2894 energy) is expert territory only. Emerald Beach (Emerald-Beach) is a point break and is exposed to this SE swell, but the size is really the story here. The period is a moderate 9-10 seconds, so it’s a groundswell with some push, but not overly long. If you’re not a seasoned charger, sit this one out. The water temp sits about average for the time of year at 68°.

Sunday the 19th stays big, with 12 ft swell and south winds at 22 mph keeping that cross-off flow. Still a lot of energy (2448-2495), still a big, heavy wave. This is not a beginner’s day by any stretch.

Monday the 20th sees the swell back off to a more manageable 8 ft, but the wind is a bit uglier from the SSE at 12 mph, and the conditions are marginal. The energy drops to 1064, but you might find a few if you’re desperate. Not one I’d circle.

Then we get a real gem on Tuesday the 21st. The swell drops to 6 ft but it’s pure glass in the morning – offshore light breeze from the south at 6 mph, making for clean, lined-up waves. The period is 10 seconds, and the energy is 625 – good, solid, surfable energy. This is likely the standout of the whole outlook. The swell is from the east, which is perfect for this point. Crowds are often here, so expect company, but for good reason. This is your best bet.

Wednesday the 22nd and Thursday the 23rd fade off to smaller waves (4 ft down to 3 ft) with onshore or light cross winds, just ordinary conditions.

The second week turns small and inconsistent. From Friday the 24th right through to the end of the month, we’re looking at knee to waist-high dribble (0.7 ft to 4 ft) with short period (6-8 seconds) and very low energy (7-114). The winds are often offshore or clean, but there’s simply not enough swell to make it worthwhile. A few long, flat days in there.

So, to wrap it up: the window is narrow. If you’re an expert, Saturday the 18th is a heavy beast. For the rest of us, Tuesday the 21st morning is the pick of the forecast – clean, solid, and fun. Don’t bother with the second week.

Rusty.

Read more