Surf Forecasts:
Emerald Beach surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, ENE swell with 344 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period with ENE 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period. 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 1.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 13s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Emerald Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab your coffee and let's get into it. Rusty here, looking at the charts for the next couple of weeks.
Truth be told, it’s looking a bit flat and quiet for a while. The first solid recommendation we’re looking at is for Emerald Beach this Thursday morning, July 23rd. The swell is small, around 3ft, coming from the ENE, but the wind is a clean offshore from the south. That’s the big win here. The energy is moderate (169), and the water’s sitting at 67°, which is about normal for this time of year. For a Thursday morning, that’s the pick of the week.
The rest of July and into early August is a tough stretch. After that Thursday, we’re looking at a long gap with no real surf to recommend. The swell drops away, and the conditions are just not on. We’re talking tiny, weak waves, with energy readings dropping into the double digits. It’s not a complete flat spell, but it’s close. The breaks are inconsistent, and the windows are poor.
We do see a couple of glimmers late in the run. On Sunday, August 3rd, there’s a glassy morning with a 1ft swell from the NE, but it’s a long-period groundswell (14 seconds). That’s interesting, as it suggests better-shaped energy, but it’s tiny. Then on Wednesday, August 6th, we’ve got a 1.0ft swell from the NE with a 14-second period. These are long-range promises, so don’t bank on them yet. The energy is still weak (47 and 29), so it’s more of a longboard or a paddle than a proper surf session.
So, for the next 16 days, the standout is this Thursday morning, July 23rd, at Emerald Beach. It’s not a big swell, but clean offshore wind at a point break that’s fairly consistent? That’s a solid session. After that, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | ENE 7 | E 11 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 302 | 289 | 262 | 166 | 125 | 90 | 68 | 51 | 24 | 23 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:44PM1.24m | 2:30AM0.92m | 3:44PM1.27m | 3:40AM0.86m | 4:41PM1.31m | 4:50AM0.85m | 5:32PM1.37m | 5:47AM0.88m | 6:17PM1.44m | 6:35AM0.92m | 6:58PM1.51m | 7:16AM0.97m | 7:35PM1.57m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:09PM0.54m | 8:37AM0.34m | 10:29PM0.52m | 9:33AM0.36m | 11:34PM0.46m | 10:31AM0.36m | 00:24AM0.39m | 11:24AM0.32m | 1:05AM0.32m | 12:11PM0.27m | 1:42AM0.26m | 12:53PM0.22m | 2:16AM0.20m | ||||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 10 | S 14 | S 12 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 |
| kJ | 302 | 289 | 262 | 166 | 125 | 90 | 68 | 51 | 710 | 1599 | 802 | 457 | 563 | 762 | 416 | 244 | 192 | 116 | 69 | 65 | 36 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 5 | E 12 | E 10 | S 14 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 13 | NNE 3 | SE 8 | SE 7 | E 4 |
| kJ | 31 | 31 | 18 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 294 | 23 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 1 | 14 | 13 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | E 12 | E 12 | SE 9 | SE 8 | S 10 | S 15 | S 17 | ENE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | — | NE 6 | E 13 | E 13 | ENE 7 | E 12 | ENE 7 | E 11 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 16 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 24 | 23 | 13 | 5 | — | 2 | 3 | 13 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 3 | SSE 4 | — | S 7 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | — | NE 2 | N 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | — | 318 | 319 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 85 | 85 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 85 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 39 | 39 |
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