Emerald Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Emerald Beach.

Right off the bat, the next few days are a bit of a write-off for proper surfing. We’ve got a tiny swell hanging around, just 2ft to 2ft, and the energy is weak, with combined swell energy values in the two-digit range (45 to 106). The winds are a mixed bag, but even when they’re offshore, there’s just not enough push to get excited about. It’s not until the 17th of August that things start to wake up.

On Monday morning the 17th, a solid pulse of 8ft swell from the SE arrives, with a combined energy of 591. That’s a proper shot of energy. The period is a short 8 seconds, so it’s a bit of a windswell, but the wind is a light cross-offshore breeze, so the waves should be clean. This is the standout of the whole forecast. However, that 8ft is getting into expert territory, so if you're not confident, maybe sit this one out. The afternoon does drop to 7ft, which is still sizeable, but the wind picks up to 25 km/h from the SE, making it a bit more challenging.

Tuesday the 18th still has some decent size, with 6ft in the morning and 5ft in the afternoon, both from the ESE. The combined energy is still solid (390 and 271). The wind is cross-offshore and clean, making for a good day for intermediate surfers on the smaller afternoon tide.

We get a bit of a lull through the 19th, with 4ft surf, but then Thursday the 20th morning looks magic. The water temp is about 67°, which is perfectly average for the time of year. The swell is 5ft from the ENE with a combined energy of 333, and it’s dead glassy. That’s your classic dawny session right there.

Friday the 21st and Saturday the 22nd mornings both have that same glassy, calm wind setup with 4ft swell from the ENE. The energy is good (271 and 327). These are prime windows for clean, fun waves. The swell direction is ENE, which is a little off the optimum NE for Emerald Beach, but it’s still workable and the clean conditions will make it feel better than it is.

The following week into the 24th and 25th of August sees the swell drop back down to the 3ft to 3ft range, with clean offshore winds on the 24th morning. It’s a decent option for a longboard or a groveler, but nothing to write home about after that earlier run.

So, to sum it up: the standout is the Monday morning, 17th of August, with that 8ft SE swell – it’s big, powerful, and clean. But for the best all-rounder, the glassy mornings on the 20th, 21st, and 22nd of August are your best bet for clean, fun waves without the crowd, though Emerald Beach does get crowded often, so get there early.

Rusty.

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