When should you surf Emerald Beach today?
The strongest signal points around 6h with a 23/100 score. Always check wind, tide and your level before paddling out.
Surf today
Emerald Beach surf today, Saturday 17 October
Session score, waves, wind, tide and best time today for Emerald Beach (Coffs Harbour).
Best score today
236h
Now
6802:00
Waves
1.5 m
8 s
Wind
10 km/h
Side-onshore · S
Tide
▼ 06:00 · ▲ 13:00 · ▼ 20:00
range 0.9 m
Light
06:07 → 18:58
Best windows today
6h23/100
1.4 m · 8 s · 14 km/h
7h23/100
1.4 m · 8 s · 15 km/h
8h0/100
1.4 m · 8 s · 15 km/h
Hour-by-hour forecast
| Hour | Score | Waves | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 56 | 1.5 m · 8 s | 7 km/h · SE | high tide |
| 01:00 | 56 | 1.4 m · 8 s | 7 km/h · SE | tide falling ↓ |
| 02:00 | 68 | 1.4 m · 8 s | 5 km/h · S | tide falling ↓ |
| 03:00 | 68 | 1.4 m · 8 s | 6 km/h · S | tide falling ↓ |
| 04:00 | 45 | 1.4 m · 8 s | 9 km/h · SW | tide falling ↓ |
| 05:00 | 23 | 1.4 m · 8 s | 13 km/h · SW | tide falling ↓ |
| 06:00 | 23 | 1.4 m · 8 s | 14 km/h · SW | low tide |
| 07:00 | 23 | 1.4 m · 8 s | 15 km/h · SW | tide rising ↑ |
| 08:00 | — | 1.4 m · 8 s | 15 km/h · SW | tide rising ↑ |
| 09:00 | — | 1.4 m · 8 s | 12 km/h · S | tide rising ↑ |
| 10:00 | — | 1.4 m · 8 s | 10 km/h · S | tide rising ↑ |
| 11:00 | — | 1.4 m · 8 s | 10 km/h · SE | tide rising ↑ |
| 12:00 | — | 1.4 m · 8 s | 11 km/h · SE | tide rising ↑ |
| 13:00 | — | 1.4 m · 8 s | 13 km/h · SE | high tide |
| 14:00 | — | 1.4 m · 8 s | 14 km/h · SE | tide falling ↓ |
| 15:00 | — | 1.4 m · 8 s | 14 km/h · SE | tide falling ↓ |
| 16:00 | — | 1.4 m · 8 s | 14 km/h · SE | tide falling ↓ |
| 17:00 | — | 1.4 m · 8 s | 14 km/h · SE | tide falling ↓ |
| 18:00 | — | 1.4 m · 8 s | 11 km/h · SE | tide falling ↓ |
| 19:00 | 45 | 1.4 m · 8 s | 7 km/h · SE | tide falling ↓ |
| 20:00 | 56 | 1.4 m · 8 s | 7 km/h · SE | low tide |
| 21:00 | 56 | 1.4 m · 8 s | 4 km/h · SE | tide rising ↑ |
| 22:00 | 79 | 1.4 m · 8 s | 3 km/h · SE | tide rising ↑ |
| 23:00 | 79 | 1.4 m · 8 s | 1 km/h · SE | tide rising ↑ |
Today FAQs
What is the tide at Emerald Beach today?
Today's main tide markers are ▼ 06:00 · ▲ 13:00 · ▼ 20:00. The right window also depends on the bank and swell direction.
Is Emerald Beach suitable for beginners today?
Check the score, effective wave size and wind. If swell or current is building, choose a surf school or a more sheltered spot than Emerald Beach.