Surf Forecasts:
Esmeralda surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 16 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 15s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 12s period, S swell with 72 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 15s period with SSE 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 (Aug 16) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Esmeralda in the next 16 days are 0.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Esmeralda over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 54mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | S 10 | SSE 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 |
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 kJ | 74 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 40 | 49 | 47 | 41 | 20 | 18 | 55 | 71 | 62 | 59 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 27 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | glassy | glassy | off |
High Tide | 6:29PM4.35m | 6:50AM4.48m | 7:11PM4.12m | 7:29AM4.23m | 7:53PM3.84m | 8:10AM3.94m | 8:37PM3.55m | 8:54AM3.65m | 9:28PM3.28m | 9:46AM3.40m | 10:31PM3.08m | 10:51AM3.24m | 11:46PM3.02m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:19PM0.22m | 00:32AM0.27m | 12:59PM0.38m | 1:12AM0.53m | 1:40PM0.61m | 1:52AM0.83m | 2:23PM0.87m | 2:35AM1.12m | 3:11PM1.12m | 3:25AM1.39m | 4:10PM1.32m | 4:28AM1.59m | 5:22PM1.42m | ||||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:32 | — |
mm | 7 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 11 | 1 | — | 2 | 4 | 2 |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 33 | 33 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 35 | 34 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 35 | 34 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 15 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | SSE 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 |
| kJ | 74 | 15 | 24 | 39 | 38 | 24 | 15 | 25 | 15 | 24 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 55 | 71 | 62 | 59 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 27 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SE 5 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | — | SSW 12 | S 16 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 14 |
| kJ | 8 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 37 | 6 | 36 | 40 | 49 | 47 | 41 | 20 | 18 | — | 48 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 5 | 24 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | — | — | — | S 18 | SSE 14 | SE 17 | — | S 12 | S 11 | — | S 20 | S 18 | S 18 | S 19 | — | — | — | S 21 | S 21 | S 20 |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | 7 | 37 | 11 | — | 3 | 2 | — | 8 | 6 | 6 | 7 | — | — | — | 9 | 9 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | — | — | — | — | W 4 | SE 4 | — | — | NNE 2 | — | N 3 | — | — | NNW 2 | NNW 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 73 | 0 | 0 | 89 | 73 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 89 | 133 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 73 | 11 | 0 | 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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