Surf Forecasts:
Emerald Beach surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, SE swell with 134 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s 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 Sunday (Aug 30) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 0.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 9s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Emerald Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on offer at Emerald Beach over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, it’s a bit of a slow start. The forecast is pretty quiet for the first week and a half with very little to get excited about. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak swell and a lot of onshore or cross-onshore wind. The first few days are mostly a write-off for any decent paddle surfing. The swell is tiny, the energy is weak, and the wind is just not cooperating. We’re talking about flat spells and poor conditions.
The first real glimmer of hope shows up on Thursday, the 10th of September. The wind is forecast to go glassy in the morning, with a light swell from the NE pushing 5ft at a short 7 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (193). It’s not a massive swell, but that glassy wind is a major positive, meaning the surface will be clean. The afternoon cleans up further with a cross-off wind and the swell bumps up to 6ft from the NE. The energy ramps up to a strong 309. This is the standout of the whole period. The waves will be punchy, and with that clean wind, Emerald Beach (Emerald-Beach) should finally offer some fun, rippable walls. If you can get out then, that’s your window.
After that, things drop off again quickly. The 11th of September has a few small, clean waves but nothing to write home about. From the 12th onward, it’s back to the small stuff with onshore winds. The 14th of September has a bump in swell to 6ft, but the wind is straight onshore, killing the quality. The energy is strong (230), but it’s going to be a messy, blown-out affair.
So, to sum it up: be patient. The wait is long, but the afternoon of Thursday, the 10th of September, is the one to circle on the calendar. A clean, punchy 6ft NE swell with cross-off wind – that’s as good as it gets in this forecast.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | SE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 9 | N 5 | N 5 | NNE 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 47 | 134 | 26 | 24 | 38 | 53 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 46 | 38 | 30 | 47 | 23 | 33 | 28 | 18 | 61 | 88 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | cross | cross | on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:20PM1.51m | 9:52AM1.39m | 9:57PM1.41m | 10:33AM1.41m | 10:38PM1.28m | 11:20AM1.42m | 11:26PM1.14m | 12:16PM1.41m | 00:26AM1.00m | 1:24PM1.40m | 1:46AM0.90m | 2:42PM1.42m | 3:18AM0.88m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:41AM0.03m | 3:54PM0.17m | 4:14AM0.06m | 4:42PM0.23m | 4:50AM0.11m | 5:38PM0.30m | 5:33AM0.18m | 6:47PM0.37m | 6:26AM0.26m | 8:15PM0.40m | 7:35AM0.32m | 9:47PM0.36m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 30 | 30 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 30 | 32 | 24 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 26 | 26 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 26 | 28 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | SE 10 | S 18 | S 9 | S 8 | S 10 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | NNE 5 | S 10 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | S 10 | S 7 | S 10 | S 8 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | 47 | 134 | 222 | 230 | 116 | 175 | 287 | 155 | 112 | 112 | 37 | 75 | 26 | 47 | 68 | 37 | 164 | 33 | 34 | 88 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 11 | ENE 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 4 | S 10 | E 4 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 10 |
| kJ | 6 | 28 | 26 | 257 | 248 | 155 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 81 | 31 | 50 | 52 | 14 | 48 | 5 | 38 | 112 | 36 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 15 | S 17 | NE 13 | ENE 8 | ENE 11 | E 10 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NNE 11 | E 10 | NE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NNE 6 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 8 | 50 | 7 | 24 | 38 | 53 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 46 | 5 | 30 | 31 | 23 | 30 | 28 | 17 | 16 | 24 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 9 | — | — | NNW 2 | NE 4 | NNE 5 | N 5 | NNE 4 | — | N 4 | NW 3 | SSE 3 | — | NE 6 | NNE 6 | N 5 | N 5 | WNW 3 |
| kJ | 328 | 160 | 247 | — | — | 1 | 15 | 42 | 16 | 46 | — | 38 | 2 | 4 | — | 33 | 25 | 18 | 61 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 40 | 0 | 8 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 309 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 39 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 47 |
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