Surf Forecasts:
Emerald Beach surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 4 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period, SE swell with 366 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period with ESE 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 Saturday (Jul 04) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s is also forecast. 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 1.2m 11s 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 14s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sat 4th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sat 4th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Emerald Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
G’day, Rusty here. I’ve sifted through the charts for the next couple of weeks, and I’m not gonna sugarcoat it – it’s a lean stretch. The first chance to paddle out doesn’t come until Saturday morning the 4th of July, and it’s a pretty tame start.
On Saturday the 4th, Emerald Beach has a tiny 2ft east swell with a 13-second period – a long-period groundswell that’ll have some energy (118), but it’s small. The wind is light offshore from the SSW, so the surface will be glassy. Water temp is 68°, which is about normal for the season. The break can get crowded, so even with these tiny waves, you might have some company.
Sunday the 5th is similar: 2ft east swell, 10-second period, energy down to 76, with a moderate offshore breeze keeping it clean. By the afternoon the wind picks up to 19 mph offshore, which starts to mess with the wave shape.
From Monday the 6th through Thursday the 9th, it’s mostly poor. Swell drops to 1ft or less, wind stays fresh or cross-off, and the energy numbers are low. Wednesday the 8th shows a pulse of 3ft from the SE with moderate energy (399), but the wind is fresh offshore at 19 mph, making it tricky. The forecast mentions marginal tide or questionable conditions, so it’s not a solid go.
Then from Friday the 10th through Friday the 17th of July, we hit a big empty patch – day after day of no swell or next to nothing. There’s one brief moment on Sunday the 12th morning: 2ft from the SE, 10-second period, and glassy conditions with a light N breeze. Energy is weak at 96, but it’s the cleanest thing in the whole run.
The only real highlight is that Sunday the 12th morning. It’s not big, it’s not powerful, but it’s clean and might offer a few fun little waves on the point if you’re patient. For the rest – it’s a long wait for not much. Beginners won’t find anything to worry about, but there’s also nothing to get excited over.
So, my honest take: there’s no big swell or epic groundswell here. The 12th of July morning is your one solid chance for a clean, small session. The rest is flat or messy.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Sat morning, fresh winds from the S by Sun afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 12 | E 11 | E 10 | E 12 | ESE 16 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 14 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 10 | E 12 | SSE 11 | S 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 87 | 73 | 88 | 71 | 107 | 48 | 69 | 38 | 55 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 293 | 264 | 109 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 10:51AM1.03m | 10:54PM1.49m | 11:37AM1.06m | 11:33PM1.42m | 12:27PM1.10m | 00:17AM1.34m | 1:22PM1.17m | 1:09AM1.23m | 2:22PM1.25m | 2:12AM1.14m | 3:24PM1.36m | 3:24AM1.06m | 4:26PM1.49m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:24PM0.30m | 5:38AM0.17m | 5:10PM0.36m | 6:16AM0.16m | 6:04PM0.41m | 6:57AM0.16m | 7:09PM0.45m | 7:44AM0.17m | 8:26PM0.46m | 8:36AM0.17m | 9:49PM0.41m | 9:34AM0.17m | 11:06PM0.32m | ||||||||
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 | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | S 8 | S 10 | E 10 | E 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | SSW 13 | S 17 | SE 15 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | S 23 | S 16 | SSE 16 | S 20 | S 20 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 31 | 160 | 361 | 71 | 107 | 23 | 69 | 38 | 33 | 28 | 35 | 23 | 106 | 264 | 109 | 11 | 20 | 25 | 8 | 8 | 1046 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | NE 9 | ESE 16 | ESE 14 | SSW 16 | ESE 13 | — | — | — | SE 14 | — | S 16 | S 20 | S 23 | S 21 | E 12 | S 20 | S 21 |
| kJ | 87 | 73 | 88 | 3 | 3 | 48 | 69 | 51 | 55 | — | — | — | 293 | — | 5 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 7 | NE 7 | N 10 | — | — | — | E 10 | — | — | — | — | S 16 | — | — | S 24 | S 18 | S 17 | S 20 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 17 | 11 | 2 | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | 20 | — | — | 11 | 6 | 6 | 8 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | — | — | S 12 | S 7 | S 13 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | S 11 |
| kJ | 222 | — | — | 722 | 691 | 4336 | 2654 | 2183 | 1881 | 1984 | 2873 | 2648 | 2034 | 2109 | 1720 | 1365 | 1168 | 1347 | 2053 | 1452 | 1302 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 98 | 85 | 85 | 554 | 0 | 98 | 98 | 13 | 40 | 85 | 21 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 85 | 12 |
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