Emerald Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here. Look, I've had a good look at the charts for our patch, and I gotta be straight with you – it's a pretty grim run for the next 16 days. We're in for a long, flat spell. The whole outlook is a bit of a struggle, to be honest. There's a gap of about six days of nothing worth mentioning before we finally see a little pulse of energy, but even then, it's not going to get the heart racing.

Let's start with the only bit of action, and it's a week away. It's coming on Friday, the 31st of July. We finally get a bump of swell from the ESE, pushing in at 4 ft. The combined energy hits 143 (moderate), which is the most we'll see all forecast. The wind is offshore from the SSW, blowing at 12 mph, so it'll be clean. However, the swell period is a short 6 seconds, so it's going to be a bit of a messy, wind-affected wave. It's "surfable but very ordinary," and honestly, for a point break, a short-period swell like this isn't going to wrap in with much shape. It's really only a score of 1 out of 10, so don't expect much. Emerald Beach is exposed to the NE, and this swell is from the ESE, so it's not lining up perfectly either. The water temp is about average for this time of year. If you're desperate for a paddle, you might find a close-out section, but that's about it.

After that, it's back to the doldrums. The weekend of the 1st and 2nd of August has a tiny 2 ft of weak E/ENE swell, but with glassy or light wind conditions, it's still just "poor surf conditions." The combined energy is a paltry 37-47. Not worth a trip.

The following week looks even worse. From Monday the 3rd through to the end of the forecast period on the 9th of August, the swell barely registers. We see a few clean mornings with offshore winds, but the swell is a pathetic 0.7 ft to 2 ft. The combined energy stays below 60. There's a mention on the 9th of August with a 0.7 ft swell from the ENE but with a very long period of 17 seconds. The energy is only 60 (weak), and while it's offshore, 0.7 ft is barely a ripple. A long-period groundswell that small is just a lake.

Bottom line: there's no real standout here. The only pulse on the 31st of July is the best on offer, but it's poor. The rest of the 16 days is a write-off for any decent waves. This is just how it goes sometimes in this area. Keep an eye on the charts, things can change, but for now, it's a hard pass.

Rusty.

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