Surf Forecasts:
Esmeralda surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s period, SSE swell with 86 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Esmeralda this week:
The surf forecast for Esmeralda over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Esmeralda in the next 16 days are 0.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Esmeralda over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | S 19 | S 19 | SSE 18 | S 18 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | S 15 | S 6 | S 18 | S 18 | S 18 | S 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 17 |
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 kJ | 31 | 30 | 20 | 19 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 25 | 29 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 21 | 27 | 59 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | off |
High Tide | 10:51AM3.24m | 11:46PM3.02m | 12:04PM3.21m | 00:59AM3.10m | 1:12PM3.32m | 1:58AM3.30m | 2:06PM3.51m | 2:43AM3.56m | 2:51PM3.72m | 3:22AM3.82m | 3:30PM3.92m | 3:56AM4.06m | 4:07PM4.09m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:22PM1.42m | 5:46AM1.66m | 6:37PM1.37m | 7:00AM1.57m | 7:38PM1.21m | 7:59AM1.38m | 8:26PM0.99m | 8:45AM1.15m | 9:07PM0.77m | 9:26AM0.91m | 9:43PM0.58m | 10:03AM0.68m | 10:18PM0.44m | ||||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — |
mm | 4 | 7 | 15 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 37 | 35 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 36 | 34 | 30 | 33 | 34 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 16 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 31 | 30 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 26 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 18 | S 18 | SSE 17 | S 6 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 18 | S 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 17 |
| kJ | 5 | 24 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 31 | 25 | 29 | 3 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 21 | 27 | 59 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 21 | S 21 | S 20 | — | S 19 | S 19 | SSE 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 18 | S 18 | S 15 | SE 13 | S 13 | S 11 |
| kJ | 9 | 9 | 8 | — | 29 | 28 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 2 | N 3 | N 3 | — | — | NNE 3 | NNW 2 | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NNW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 0 | 89 | 102 | 0 | 0 | 102 | 111 | 117 | 102 | 133 | 102 | 111 | 133 | 102 | 111 | 133 | 102 | 102 | 141 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Esmeralda provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Esmeralda can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Esmeralda 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 (Esmeralda) 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).
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