Emerald Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day surfers, Rusty here. Let’s be real with you: the next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat and grim for the most part. But don't throw your board in the shed just yet. There's one little pulse of energy that could get a few of us excited, even if it's a while away.

Right now, and for the next week or so, we're looking at a whole lot of nothing. Swell heights are mostly down around 0.6ft to 1ft, and the wave energy is weak, with values barely getting into double digits. The wind is all over the shop, and while we get some clean mornings, there’s not enough push to make anything rideable. A couple of days, like Sunday the 6th, might give you a knee-high slop on the points, but it'll be ordinary at best. Don't get your hopes up for a proper surf until we get further down the track.

Now, here’s the one thing that has my attention. It’s a while off, but Tuesday the 15th of September is looking like it’s got some potential fire in it. The models are showing a late-arriving pulse of energy hitting the North East swell direction. Now, for Emerald Beach here on the point, that’s from our optimum direction, so it could be worth keeping an eye on.

But here’s the catch, and it’s a big one. That Tuesday, the wind is forecast to swing onshore from the NNE and pick up to a solid 19 mph. That’s going to turn that building swell into a messy, cross-onshore struggle. The swell is set to jump, with a summary height of 7ft, and the combined energy is strong at 289, but it's gonna be raw and lumpy. It looks way more interesting for the foil crew or even kite surfers than us paddle surfers. The period is a short 6 seconds, so it’ll be wind-slop, not groundswell, and on a beach setup, that’s going to be pretty close to unsurfable for anyone who values their lunch.

That strong pulse on the 15th doesn't last. By the following morning, Wednesday the 16th, it drops right back down to 2ft, with clean offshore winds. But it's game over again, with nothing else behind it. Once that week rolls in, the surf is going to be almost non-existent for a good stretch.

So, there’s your outlook. A big flat stretch, one distant promise that’s likely to blow out, and a whole lot of waiting. This is one of those periods where you might be better off fixing the dings and doing the housework. Keep the faith though, the longer it stays flat, the closer we are to the next real pulse. The near-term calls are always more reliable; this long-range stuff on the 15th is promising but I wouldn’t be clearing my schedule for it just yet.

Rusty.

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