Emerald Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Emerald Beach.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a big pulse of energy hitting the coast, but it’s a bit of a wild one. Monday the 20th of July sees a solid 10ft swell from the ESE, but that’s packing a lot of power – the combined energy is up at 1896, which is strong. Problem is, the wind is a cross-off from the SSE at 12 mph, and the swell is just too big for this spot. It’s a point break, so it can handle size, but on Monday morning, it’s looking like a handful for anyone but the absolute experts. Monday afternoon drops a bit to 8ft, but the energy is still high (1293), and the wind swings more southerly, still cross-off. It’s still very big and powerful.

The real standout, the one you want to circle, is Tuesday the 21st. The morning is looking absolutely magic. We’ve got a 6ft swell from the east, with a proper 10-second period, pushing a moderate 612 combined energy. The wind is offshore from the SSW at 9 mph, and the report says “gentle offshore and clean.” That’s the sweet spot. This is an intermediate-level wave, but with that offshore wind, it’ll be groomed and have some good shape. Tuesday afternoon drops to 5ft, still clean, but that morning window is the best on offer.

Now, after Tuesday, things get quiet. Wednesday the 22nd brings onshore winds and a messy, smaller swell, dropping to 5ft and then 4ft. The energy falls off a cliff. Thursday through the rest of the week and into the start of August, the swell just fades away. We’re looking at 3ft dropping to 1ft and even flat spells with periods as low as 6 or 7 seconds. The energy is weak, mostly under 100. There’s a few mornings with offshore or glassy winds, like Thursday the 23rd morning with a 3ft swell and 8-second period, or Friday the 24th morning with a tiny 2ft swell, but it’s just too small and weak to get excited about.

There’s a long run of nothing from the 22nd right through to the end of the month. The second week, from the 27th of July onward, is mostly flat or tiny. There’s a brief pulse of onshore wind and a 4ft swell on the 28th, but it’s a messy onshore wind and a short period, so it’s not worth paddling out for. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual.

So, to sum it up: Monday is for the big-wave crew only, and it’s still a bit wild. Tuesday the 21st morning is your golden ticket – clean, offshore, solid 6ft groundswell. After that, we’re looking at a long, quiet stretch. It’s a bit of a bummer, but that’s the forecast.

Rusty.

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