Surf Forecasts:
Esmeralda surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 19s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 15 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 18s period, SSE swell with 61 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 19s 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 Monday (Sep 14) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.2m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Esmeralda in the next 16 days are 0.3m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 0.5ft (0.2m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 0.5ft (0.2m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Tue 15th Sep) | 1ft (0.3m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Esmeralda over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 18 | SSE 18 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 41 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 57 | 50 | 50 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 38 | 34 | 34 | 34 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | off | glassy | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 4:41PM4.50m | 5:00AM4.67m | 5:21PM4.45m | 5:37AM4.58m | 5:59PM4.31m | 6:13AM4.40m | 6:36PM4.10m | 6:49AM4.15m | 7:14PM3.83m | 7:27AM3.86m | 7:55PM3.55m | 8:08AM3.58m | 8:43PM3.27m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:46PM0.13m | 11:10AM0.10m | 11:24PM0.22m | 11:47AM0.17m | 00:00AM0.38m | 12:24PM0.34m | 00:37AM0.61m | 1:02PM0.57m | 1:14AM0.87m | 1:41PM0.84m | 1:55AM1.16m | 2:26PM1.11m | 2:42AM1.43m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — |
mm | 5 | 3 | 3 | 7 | — | 6 | 10 | 2 | — | 6 | — | 4 | 6 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 34 | 31 | 34 | 34 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 33 | 33 | 29 | 35 | 35 | 30 | 34 | 34 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 |
| kJ | 41 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 57 | 50 | 50 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 38 | 34 | 34 | 34 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 18 | SSE 18 | SSE 18 | S 7 | S 10 | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 6 | S 7 |
| kJ | 4 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 11 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 4 | 19 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 21 | S 21 | S 21 | S 19 | S 19 | S 18 | W 3 | S 11 | S 11 | S 9 | S 24 | S 10 | S 24 | S 23 | S 22 | S 21 | S 21 | S 9 | S 20 |
| kJ | 1 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | NE 3 | — | N 3 | N 3 | — | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | N 3 | NNW 2 | NW 3 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 102 | 117 | 89 | 102 | 74 | 74 | 111 | 102 | 0 | 151 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 111 | 111 | 133 | 74 |
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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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