Emerald Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.18° S 153.19° E

Emerald Beach WaveFinder

Issued: 9 pm 08 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Emerald Beach sea temperature is
19.8° C
0.7° 

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 8 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 11s period, ESE swell with 458 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s period. 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 1.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 10s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Thu 9th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 11s
Best Surf10AM (Thu 9th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sat 11th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s

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


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