Surf Forecasts:
Esmeralda surf forecast from 20 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 20 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 21s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 26 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, SSW swell with 39 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 20 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 21s 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 Sunday (Sep 20) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.2m and 21s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s is also forecast. 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 0.9m 5s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 26) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 27) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sun 20th Sep) | 0.5ft (0.2m) 21s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sun 20th Sep) | 0.5ft (0.2m) 21s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 26th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Esmeralda over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 20 | SSE 19 | SSE 18 | SSE 18 | SSE 18 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | S 14 | SSE 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 19 | SSE 19 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 37 | 37 | 34 | 31 | 30 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 16 | 20 | 16 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 29 | 36 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:06AM3.14m | 11:05PM3.00m | 11:26AM3.10m | 00:23AM3.11m | 12:39PM3.22m | 1:22AM3.34m | 1:35PM3.43m | 2:06AM3.62m | 2:20PM3.68m | 2:44AM3.92m | 3:00PM3.93m | 3:19AM4.20m | 3:37PM4.14m | 3:53AM4.43m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:35PM1.49m | 5:09AM1.72m | 5:56PM1.47m | 6:30AM1.62m | 7:02PM1.31m | 7:30AM1.38m | 7:51PM1.08m | 8:16AM1.09m | 8:31PM0.85m | 8:55AM0.79m | 9:09PM0.63m | 9:32AM0.50m | 9:44PM0.44m | ||||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:13 | — |
mm | 3 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 22 |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 25 |
Feels °C | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | SSE 16 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 14 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 4 | S 7 | S 6 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 7 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 25 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 13 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | SSE 19 | S 12 | SSE 18 | SSE 18 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | S 11 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | S 6 | SSE 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 11 | S 7 | S 14 | S 19 | SSE 19 |
| kJ | 14 | 37 | 11 | 31 | 30 | 26 | 25 | 9 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 1 | 20 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 29 | 36 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 20 | S 12 | SSE 18 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 6 | S 3 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 13 | S 10 | S 18 | S 14 | S 9 |
| kJ | 37 | 11 | 34 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | S 4 | WSW 2 | — | W 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | 1 | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 74 | 0 | 133 | 74 | 111 | 351 | 111 | 111 | 111 | 111 | 102 | 102 | 74 | 102 | 133 | 111 | 102 | 138 |
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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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