Surf Forecasts:
Emerald Beach surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s period, SE swell with 1,007 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s 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 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s 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 1.9m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 11s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Emerald Beach over the next 16 days.
Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let's break down what the next couple of weeks looks like. I gotta be honest, it's a pretty mellow stretch, so we'll have to be patient.
The first real shot at a wave isn't until Wednesday afternoon, the 8th of July. A little pulse of swell rolls in, but it's not going to set the world on fire.
The only real standout in this whole period is Thursday morning, the 9th of July. We’re looking at 4 ft of swell out of the SE, with a solid 25 km/h offshore wind from the SSW. The water temp is 68°, which is about what you'd expect for this time of year. This combo will have Emerald Beach looking clean and lined up. The combined wave energy is sitting at 258 (moderate), so there's a little push behind it. This is the morning to make a plan. Just keep in mind, the crowds are often here, so you won't be alone.
From Thursday afternoon onward, it goes totally quiet. For days on end, we’re looking at flat spells and tiny, weak waves that just aren't worth the effort. There's a brief moment on Saturday morning the 11th with about 3 ft of swell and a 12-second period from the ESE (264 combined energy – moderate), but a cross-on wind from the NNW will chop it up. Not great.
Way out on Thursday the 23rd of July, the early morning shows a tiny 2 ft ESE swell with a clean offshore wind. But the combined energy is weak (99), so it's just ordinary, borderline stuff. Too far off to get excited about.
Bottom line: if you want to paddle out, your window is Thursday morning the 9th of July. After that, it’s a long dry spell. This is Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 15 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SE 14 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | E 10 | SSW 8 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 142 | 418 | 1007 | 258 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 264 | 366 | 258 | 130 | 100 | 58 | 19 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | on | cross |
High Tide | 2:22PM1.25m | 2:12AM1.14m | 3:24PM1.36m | 3:24AM1.06m | 4:26PM1.49m | 4:38AM1.02m | 5:26PM1.62m | 5:46AM1.02m | 6:22PM1.74m | 6:48AM1.05m | 7:16PM1.84m | 7:44AM1.08m | 8:07PM1.89m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:26PM0.46m | 8:36AM0.17m | 9:49PM0.41m | 9:34AM0.17m | 11:06PM0.32m | 10:35AM0.15m | 00:13AM0.20m | 11:34AM0.11m | 1:11AM0.09m | 12:30PM0.06m | 2:04AM0.01m | 1:24PM0.03m | 2:53AM-0.03m | ||||||||
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 | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:02 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 20 | 20 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 13 |
Feels °C | 14 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 16 | 18 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 14 | 12 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 15 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 11 | S 23 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 |
| kJ | 142 | 418 | 1007 | 258 | 10 | 815 | 1040 | 873 | 554 | 307 | 366 | 258 | 130 | 100 | 58 | 66 | 64 | 74 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 23 | S 23 | SE 14 | S 20 | S 20 | SE 14 | ESE 12 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 7 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 11 | S 4 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 11 | 10 | 189 | 8 | 8 | 54 | 264 | 158 | 84 | 40 | 22 | 11 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 24 | 3 | 23 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 24 | S 18 | S 21 | — | — | S 21 | S 18 | S 18 | S 17 | S 17 | NNW 4 | SSE 8 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | S 11 | E 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 11 | 6 | 9 | — | — | 9 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | NW 4 | WSW 3 | SSW 4 | — | — | — | S 4 | — | — |
| kJ | 2575 | 1736 | 934 | 1024 | 1124 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 14 | 1 | 16 | — | — | — | 11 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 53 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 39 | 53 | 154 | 234 | 53 |
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