Emerald Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.18° S 153.19° E

Emerald Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 29 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Emerald Beach sea temperature is
19.8°C
0.3° 

Emerald Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Emerald Beach surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, SE swell with 138 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s 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 Monday (Aug 31) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Mon 31st Aug)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Mon 31st Aug)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Most Powerful 1AM (Mon 31st Aug)3ft (0.9m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Emerald Beach over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for Emerald Beach over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, it's a pretty quiet stretch ahead. The good news? There aren't huge gaps with zero surf, but the bad news is that for the first week plus, it's all small, weak, and pretty ordinary. You're looking at a lot of days where the swell is barely a ripple, with heights hanging around 1 ft to 2 ft and a combined energy that's mostly weak, sitting between 24 and 96. The swell is coming from the ENE or E, which is fine for a NE exposed point like Emerald Beach, but the energy just isn't there.

The first real hint of anything worthwhile doesn't show up until Sunday the 6th of September. The morning has a small bump to 3 ft from the NNE, period a short 7 seconds, but at least the wind is a cross-off from the SE, so it’ll look clean. The energy is still weak (84). That’s more of a longboard or a soft-top kind of morning.

Things get a little more interesting on Monday the 7th of September. The morning sees the swell push up to 3 ft from the NNE, same short 7-second period, but the wind is a solid offshore from the SSW at 12 mph. That'll groom the faces nicely. The combined energy ticks over into that moderate range at 104, so there's a bit more push behind it. This is probably the pick of the first week, but even then, it's not going to have a crowd of locals out because it's not exactly firing. It’s just the cleanest option.

After that, the forecast gets even smaller again, dropping back to 0.7 ft and 1.0 ft through the 9th and 10th. There's a brief moment on the morning of Friday the 11th of September where it's glassy, but the swell is only 1.0 ft. You're basically paddling for nothing.

The most promising window is a bit further out. On Sunday the 13th of September, the morning looks interesting. The swell is 3 ft from the NNE, period a short 5 seconds, but it's glassy—like, "slight air" glassy. That’s your best chance for some clean, small peelers. The combined energy is weak (59), but the glassy conditions make up for it.

The afternoon of the same day sees the swell jump to 5 ft from the NNE, but it’s still a short period, and combined energy hits moderate at 131. The wind goes cross-shore from the E, so it won't be as clean. That size is still okay for intermediates, but it’s not going to be a standout session.

For a deep, long look, Monday the 14th of September morning holds 3 ft from the NNE, light cross-off from the SSE, and clean. It's more of the same small stuff.

In short, if you're a beginner or you’ve got a log, the glassy mornings on the 13th are your best bet. For the more experienced crew, the morning of the 7th with the offshore wind and a bit of waist-high energy is the one session that’s worth a look. But overall, don't get your hopes up too high—it’s a pretty flat, quiet period for Emerald Beach.

Stay tuned, forecasts change.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
Friday
4
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Rating
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0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.5
E
10
0.9
SE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
11
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
1.1
N
5
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
NNE
6
0.5
NE
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
37
22
47
138
26
24
22
53
50
49
49
49
69
31
30
31
31
12
17
Wind (km/h)
20
SSW
20
SSW
15
SSE
15
SW
15
S
15
SE
10
W
15
N
30
NNE
10
NW
10
NW
15
NNE
15
NW
15
NNW
15
W
10
WSW
10
S
10
E
10
WNW
Wind State
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
on
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
High Tide
9:14AM1.34m
9:20PM1.51m
9:52AM1.39m
9:57PM1.41m
10:33AM1.41m
10:38PM1.28m
11:20AM1.42m
11:26PM1.14m
12:16PM1.41m
00:26AM1.00m
1:24PM1.40m
1:46AM0.90m
Low Tide
3:11AM0.03m
3:10PM0.14m
3:41AM0.03m
3:54PM0.17m
4:14AM0.06m
4:42PM0.23m
4:50AM0.11m
5:38PM0.30m
5:33AM0.18m
6:47PM0.37m
6:26AM0.26m
8:15PM0.40m
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6:05
6:03
6:03
6:01
6:01
6:00
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5:30
5:30
5:30
5:31
5:31
5:32
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Temp °C
17
18
17
16
18
18
16
20
19
18
24
24
21
29
29
24
19
19
17
Feels °C
13
15
14
14
16
17
16
16
14
15
21
21
19
26
26
22
17
17
17
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Information about the Emerald Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Emerald Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Emerald Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Emerald Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Emerald Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Emerald Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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