Surf Forecasts:
Emerald Beach surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s period, SE swell with 961 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s period. 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 1.9m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 11s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Emerald Beach over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s cookin’ at Emerald Beach for the next couple weeks.
We’re looking at a slow start, but there’s a real sweet spot midweek. The main event is Wednesday afternoon, July 8th. That’s the one to aim for. The swell is gonna push 3 to 4 ft out of the SE with a nice 13-second lull between sets, and the wind will be blowing offshore from the south at 12 mph. That’s gonna shape up some real clean, smooth lines wrapping around the point. The combined energy is strong at 823. Water temp is about normal for this time of year, so a spring suit will be fine. This break can get crowded often, so get in early if you want your pick.
Thursday morning, the 9th, the swell holds around 3 to 4 ft out of the SE with an 11-second period, with an offshore wind from the SSW at 16 mph. It’ll be good, but not quite as clean and powerful as the previous afternoon. The combined energy is at 258. By Thursday afternoon, the wave size drops and the wind goes cross-off, so it’s less appealing.
After that, we hit a long, flat spell. From Friday morning through the weekend and into early next week, there’s just not enough size to get excited about. You’ll see some small chest-high waves on Saturday morning (around 3 ft, 12-second period), but the wind is a light cross-on from the NNW, so the surface will be a bit bumpy. The rest of that period right through mid-July is mostly flat or very small with poor conditions. It’s clean out there, but not worth the effort.
Later on, around July 18th through the 20th, a fresh spell of windswell from the SW/SSW arrives. Wave heights climb back to 3 to 4 ft, but the period is short—only 6 to 7 seconds. The wind will be a fresh offshore from the SSW at 19 to 22 mph, putting a lot of chop on the face. The combined energy is moderate, around 102 to 131. It’s rideable but very ordinary. Honestly, those days look more interesting for kite surfing than for a paddle session.
The last possible window is Thursday morning, July 23rd. It’s a long way out, so don’t bet the farm on it, but the models show a 5 ft NE swell with a 7-second period and a gentle offshore wind from the SW. It’s surfable but very ordinary.
So here’s the scoop: lock in Wednesday afternoon, July 8th. After that, you’re looking at a whole lot of waiting.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tue 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | ESE 15 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 14 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | ESE 15 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 142 | 418 | 808 | 258 | 68 | 147 | 0 | 0 | 84 | 320 | 414 | 305 | 148 | 100 | 59 | 20 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross |
High Tide | 1:09AM1.23m | 2:22PM1.25m | 2:12AM1.14m | 3:24PM1.36m | 3:24AM1.06m | 4:26PM1.49m | 4:38AM1.02m | 5:26PM1.62m | 5:46AM1.02m | 6:22PM1.74m | 6:48AM1.05m | 7:16PM1.84m | 7:44AM1.08m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:44AM0.17m | 8:26PM0.46m | 8:36AM0.17m | 9:49PM0.41m | 9:34AM0.17m | 11:06PM0.32m | 10:35AM0.15m | 00:13AM0.20m | 11:34AM0.11m | 1:11AM0.09m | 12:30PM0.06m | 2:04AM0.01m | 1:24PM0.03m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — |
 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:02 |
mm | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 11 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 15 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 11 | ESE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 6 |
| kJ | — | 142 | 418 | 808 | 258 | 68 | 798 | 848 | 755 | 543 | 288 | 414 | 305 | 148 | 100 | 59 | 201 | 157 | 111 | 46 | 19 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 13 | — | S 23 | S 23 | SE 14 | S 20 | S 19 | ESE 15 | ESE 12 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | — | SE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 11 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | — | — | 405 | — | 11 | 10 | 147 | 8 | 7 | 84 | 320 | 158 | 64 | 40 | 23 | — | 20 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 23 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 24 | S 18 | S 21 | — | — | S 21 | S 18 | S 18 | — | N 4 | N 4 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 11 | 6 | 9 | — | — | 9 | 6 | 6 | — | 6 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | W 3 | WSW 3 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3725 | 2575 | 1736 | 1167 | 943 | 981 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 6 | 10 | 138 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 39 | 2 | 83 | 150 |
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