Emerald Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's get into it.

We've got a bit of a slow burner on our hands. The week kicks off with a solid pulse of energy, but it's a tricky one to handle before it fades out into a long, flat spell. The real standout is right at the start, so you'll need to be on it.

The best of the lot is Emerald Beach on Monday, July 20th. We're looking at a chunky 10ft east swell, pumping a massive 1908 units of energy. That's a ton of power. The water is sitting at 68°, which is pretty much average for the time of year, nothing unusual there. The wind is a cross-off from the south, which will keep things clean, but honestly, this is a big, powerful wave. For a point break, that east direction is good, but 10ft is stacking up. It's a bit too big for beginners and is really only for the experienced crew. It's a fairly consistent spot, but it does get crowded often, so expect company.

The energy drops on Tuesday, July 21st, with a more manageable 6ft east swell. The morning has a sweet offshore breeze from the southwest, which will make for some clean, lined-up waves. The energy is down to 625 units, a lot more comfortable, but still plenty of fun. The afternoon gets a bit messier with a cross-off wind.

From Wednesday, July 22nd, things start to taper off fast. The swell drops below 5ft and the wind turns onshore or cross-onshore, leaving the waves choppy and poor. By Thursday, July 23rd, it's dropping further, and we're into small, weak surf.

Then we hit a long, dry spell. From Friday, July 24th, right through to the end of the forecast on August 4th, the surf is tiny. The wave heights are mostly below 2ft, the energy readings are in the double digits, and the conditions are ordinary to poor. There are a few glassy mornings here and there, but with no swell to work with, it's just a flat ocean. That's a solid 12-day stretch of nothing worth chasing.

So, to wrap it up: your only real window is the first two days. Monday for the big, powerful, expert-only sets, and Tuesday morning for the clean, mid-sized waves. After that, it's a waiting game.

Rusty.

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