Emerald Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty comin' at ya from the beach. Let's get into it.

It's a bit of a tough stretch ahead for Emerald Beach, a point break that ideally wants swell from the NE. The water temp is sittin' right around 68°F, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing too wild there.

Look, the next couple of weeks are a real mixed bag, and honestly, it's mostly about waiting for the good moments. There's a lot of small, weak swell and onshore or cross-onshore winds, so you're gonna have to pick your windows carefully.

The best of what's on offer might be Thursday the 27th morning. We've got a clean 3 ft of swell from the ENE, and with a solid S wind blowin' offshore at 12 mph, the surface is gonna be clean. The energy is weak though, only about 80 of that combined swell energy. It's not gonna be a world-beater, but for a quick session, it's the most decent look we've got.

After that, Friday the 28th morning goes glassy with a light NE breeze, but the swell drops right off to a tiny 2 ft, so it's pretty flat. Saturday morning the 29th is another one to keep an eye on. We get a clean south wind offshore, and the swell bumps up to 2 ft with a slightly longer period of 9 seconds. The energy is still weak at 60, but you might find a little fun one.

From Sunday the 30th through the start of September, it's pretty grim. We're looking at a solid week of small, weak swell, mostly under 2 ft, with a mix of onshore and cross-onshore winds. The wind turns onshore for a few days from the 1st to the 4th, and it's just not worth paddling out.

Now, there's a bit of a spike on Friday the 4th afternoon and Saturday the 5th, but it's a nasty one. Swell jumps to 5 ft but it's a short-period, wind-affected 5-second pulse from the NNE. That's combined with onshore and cross-onshore winds hitting 12-16 mph. The energy is moderate at 156, but honestly, with that short period and side-shore wind, it's gonna be choppy and messy. This setup looks more interesting for the kite surfers than us paddle surfers.

The end of the forecast, around the 9th to the 11th, we see another clean-ish window. Wednesday the 9th morning has a south offshore wind and a 3 ft swell from the NNE, but the period is a short 6 seconds. The energy is still weak at 75. It's surfable, but again, very ordinary. After that, it just fades to flat with nothing showing.

So, bottom line: It's a lean period with no real standouts. If you're desperate, Thursday morning the 27th is your best bet for a clean, knee-high wave. Otherwise, it's a lot of waiting for a bump that just doesn't deliver.

Rusty

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