
Surf Forecasts:
Emerald Beach surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, SE swell with 385 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period with ESE 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Emerald Beach in the next 16 days are 1.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 13s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Emerald Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, lookin' at the charts for the next couple weeks. It's gonna be a tease, but there's a couple of days worth gettin' your feet wet.
Water temp is about 70°, which is par for the course around here.
First up, we got a long stretch of flat, ugly stuff. From Sunday, August 2nd, right through to Tuesday, August 5th, it's a bust. Swell is barely 0.7 ft, and the wind is all over the place. Sunday afternoon is a cross-onshore mess, and Monday afternoon throws a 5 ft SE swell at us, but it's a short-period windswell with a strong onshore wind, making it a total waste of time. Don't even bother.
We finally get a break Wednesday morning, August 5th. It's glassy—dead calm—and there's a 2 ft easterly swell with a 10-second period. The combined energy is weak (90), and the waves are 'surfable but very ordinary.' For a longboard, it's a chance to get a clean glide. It ain't pretty, but it's clean.
After that, it's back to the doldrums. Thursday morning the 6th is glassy again, but the swell is even smaller (1 ft). Saturday morning, August 8th, is glassy again with a 3 ft, 7-second ENE swell, but the energy is still low (71). The same story: clean mornings, but no juice.
The real highlight, the one day that's got my eye, is Monday, August 11th. Tuesday morning, August 11th, has a clean, offshore wind out of the SSW. The swell is 3 ft from the ENE with a 9-second period, and the combined energy is moderate (113). Then Wednesday morning, August 12th, is even better: same offshore wind, similar 3 ft ENE swell, moderate energy (129). The water is clean, the wind is off the land. For a point break like Emerald Beach, this is as good as it gets in this stretch. It's not big, but it'll be lined up and clean. Hit it on the lower tides.
The rest of the forecast keeps the same pattern. Thursday morning, August 13th, is clean with a cross-offshore wind and a 2 ft, 9-second ENE swell (126 energy). Saturday morning, August 15th, has a solid cross-offshore breeze from the SW cleaning up the 3 ft ENE swell (131 energy). Sunday, August 16th, is glassy and dead-calm with a 3 ft, 10-second ENE swell (163 energy). Monday morning, August 17th, has a strong offshore wind from the SSW cleaning up a 3 ft, 10-second ENE swell (136 energy). All of these are rideable, but they're 'ordinary.' Your best bet is to pick one of those clean mornings, especially the 11th and 12th, and have a fun, clean session on a small wave.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 15 | SE 10 | SE 9 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 11 | E 10 | E 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 4 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 5 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
6 | 5 | 5 | 22 | 385 | 162 | 23 | 21 | 57 | 90 | 61 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 23 | 59 | 79 | 39 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | on | on | cross | glassy | on | cross |
High Tide | 10:22AM1.19m | 10:24PM1.49m | 11:03AM1.23m | 11:02PM1.38m | 11:50AM1.26m | 11:46PM1.26m | 12:44PM1.29m | 00:40AM1.13m | 1:47PM1.33m | 1:49AM1.01m | 2:58PM1.40m | 3:12AM0.94m | 4:09PM1.49m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:07PM0.24m | 4:55AM0.09m | 4:53PM0.30m | 5:30AM0.12m | 5:46PM0.36m | 6:11AM0.15m | 6:52PM0.42m | 6:59AM0.20m | 8:13PM0.44m | 7:58AM0.24m | 9:44PM0.40m | 9:08AM0.25m | 11:05PM0.31m | ||||||||
6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | |
— | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 8 | ESE 7 | NNE 4 | S 6 | S 6 | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | E 7 |
511 | 723 | 904 | 553 | 385 | 162 | 46 | 21 | 7 | 78 | 48 | 126 | 108 | 120 | 152 | 266 | 205 | 134 | 99 | 68 | 25 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | ENE 7 | S 21 | S 21 | ENE 8 | E 7 | SSE 8 | E 11 | E 10 | E 9 | ESE 8 | ENE 7 | ESE 8 | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ESE 8 | S 8 |
400 | 362 | 5 | 35 | 35 | 6 | 23 | 24 | 57 | 90 | 61 | 24 | 20 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 12 | 23 | 59 | 12 | 18 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | S 21 | ENE 15 | E 15 | ENE 14 | ENE 7 | ESE 10 | SE 7 | S 12 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ESE 8 | E 16 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 15 | ESE 8 | NNE 9 | E 16 | ESE 9 |
6 | 5 | 36 | 22 | 4 | 21 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 15 | 22 | 24 | 5 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 19 | 7 | 20 | 27 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | N 4 | N 4 | NE 3 | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 7 | NNE 5 |
— | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 23 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 16 | 5 | 79 | 39 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 39 | 2 | 2 | 226 | 2 | 2 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 2 | 2 | 39 | 2 | 2 | 176 | 2 | 0 | 226 | 2 |
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The above surf forecast table for Emerald Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Emerald Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Emerald Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Emerald Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Emerald Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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