Emerald Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.18° S 153.19° E

Emerald Beach WaveFinder

Issued: 3 am 23 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Emerald Beach sea temperature is
19.7°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 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, ENE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 6s period, NE swell with 269 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with ENE 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s 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 1.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sun 23rd Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Best Surf10AM (Sun 23rd Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Most Powerful10PM (Tue 25th Aug)6ft (1.9m) 6s

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


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