New South Wales, Australia

Emerald Beach

Emerald Beach is a village in New South Wales, Australia, close to the sea. It has a population of about 2,677 (2021). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now21°C

Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

Population2,677

Local time15:31

30.16° S, 153.18° EElevation 4 mUTC+11 · Australian Eastern Daylight Time

Postal code2456

14-day weather Climate by month Things to do

The year in Emerald Beachweather score

October: high / low22° / 17°

Rain this month102mm

Sea this month22°

Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Emerald Beach at a glance

Sunrise · sunset05:58 · 19:0613 h 08 min of daylight The moon tonightFull moon98% · Moonrise 20:27 Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas Day Next eclipse19 Jul 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse

Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in January

Coolest month13°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

213 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

60 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

February

Monuments nearby1+

within 9.5 km

Weather in Emerald Beach

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast

21°C

Cloudy · wind 16 km/h · humidity 74%

Today hour by hour

Today27 Oct21°19°8.6 mm

Wed28 Oct22°18°0.7 mm

Thu29 Oct22°17°

Fri30 Oct22°16°

Sat31 Oct23°18°0.6 mm

Sun1 Nov24°19°7.6 mm

Mon2 Nov22°19°0.5 mm

Tue3 Nov23°18°4.1 mm

Wed4 Nov28°20°

Thu5 Nov25°19°

When to go to Emerald Beach

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Score	63	64	67	70	67	82	74	84	88	74	67	65
High	26°	25°	24°	22°	20°	18°	17°	18°	20°	22°	23°	25°
Low	21°	22°	20°	18°	16°	14°	13°	13°	15°	17°	18°	20°
Rain (mm)	154	198	213	162	134	104	78	62	60	102	145	133
Wet days	18	17	20	13	15	7	9	7	5	11	13	18
Sea	25°	26°	26°	25°	23°	22°	21°	20°	21°	22°	23°	24°

What's on in Emerald Beach

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Public holidays

25Dec

Christmas DayNational

Fri26Dec

Boxing DayNational

Sat28Dec

Boxing DayRegional holiday

Mon1Jan

New Year's DayNational

Fri

Monuments and museums in Emerald Beach

All monuments

9.5 km

South Solitary Island LightBuilt 1880

Monuments of New South Wales Museums of New South Wales

Outdoors around Emerald Beach

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do

Camp sites12 Viewpoints5 Golf courses3 Aquariums1 Theme parks1 Water parks1

Reflections Moonee Beach - Holiday ParkCamp sites

0.6 km

Woolgoolga HeadlandViewpoints

1 km

Woolgoolga RSL Golf ClubGolf courses

2.3 km

Darlington Beach ResortCamp sites

2.6 km

Darlington Beach Holiday Park Golf CourseGolf courses

2.7 km

The Big Banana Water ParkWater parks

3 km

Nature around Emerald Beach

Hearns Lake

Hearnes Lake

Woolgoolga Lake

Woogoolga Lake

Ulidarra National Park

River15 km

Corindi River

Nature in New South Wales Mountains of New South Wales Beaches of Australia

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Australia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Southern elephant sealMirounga leonina

KoalaPhascolarctos cinereus

Western grey kangarooMacropus fuliginosus

Bridled Nail-tail WallabyOnychogalea fraenata

Black-faced CuckooshrikeCoracina novaehollandiae

Gray ShrikethrushColluricincla harmonica

The sky over Emerald Beach

Eclipses and meteor showers

The moon tonightFull moonMoonrise 20:27 · Moonset 06:53 Next eclipse seen from here19 Jul 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse Northern Taurids~3 an hourpeak night 13 November, best at 01:27 Northern lightsKp 9+only in the strongest storms here

Towns and villages around Emerald Beach

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Sandy Beach2.1 km Moonee Beach5.4 km Woolgoolga6.2 km Safety Beach8 km Mid Sapphire Beach8.3 km Central Bucca8.8 km Lower Bucca9.6 km Ocean View9.7 km Arrawarra Headland11 km Korora11 km Korora Bay12 km Upper Corindi15 km

All 32 towns and villages in Coffs Harbour New South Wales

Emerald Beach from above

Around Emerald Beach19 places to see, do and reach nearby

Hearns LakeNature3.4 km Hearnes LakeNature3.4 km Woolgoolga LakeNature7.5 km Woogoolga LakeNature7.5 km Ulidarra National ParkNature14 km Corindi RiverNature15 km Hills beach, New South WalesNature11 km South West Solitary IslandNature4.3 km Glenugie PeakMountain39 km South Solitary Island LightMonument9.5 km Coffs HarbourStation16 km GlenreaghStation23 km SawtellStation23 km Coffs HarbourPlace16 km WoolgoolgaPlace6.2 km SawtellPlace24 km ToorminaPlace23 km KororaPlace11 km BoambeePlace22 km

Postal code

2456

Getting to Emerald Beach

Coffs Harbour AirportCFS

19 km

Port Macquarie AirportPQQ

145 km

Lismore AirportLSY

148 km

Coffs HarbourRailway station

16 km

GlenreaghRailway station

23 km

SawtellRailway station

23 km

Places near Emerald Beach

16 km

Places with a climate like Emerald Beach

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

97% alike

Coopers Shoot

Australia

22° / 17°Jun · Aug–Sep

95% alike

Ocean Shores

Australia

23° / 17°Jun · Aug–Sep

95% alike

Lake Cathie

Australia

21° / 16°Jun · Aug–Sep

96% alike

Cudgera Creek

Australia

23° / 17°Jun · Aug–Sep

95% alike

Brunswick Heads

Australia

23° / 17°Jun · Aug–Sep

95% alike

Pottsville

Australia

22° / 17°Jun · Aug–Sep

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Emerald Beach?

Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Emerald Beach.

What is the hottest month in Emerald Beach?

January is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 21°C.

What is the coldest month in Emerald Beach?

July is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 13°C.

What is the rainiest month in Emerald Beach?

March is the wettest month with about 213 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.

How warm is the sea near Emerald Beach?

The sea is warmest in February at about 26°C and coolest in August at about 20°C.

What is the postal code of Emerald Beach?

The postal code of Emerald Beach is 2456.