El Emir Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what El Emir’s got cookin’ for the next couple of weeks. It’s a beach and reef setup, exposed to the swell, with a crowd factor that can get busy at times. The water temp’s sittin’ right on 52°, which is about average for this time of year, so nothin’ wild to report there.

Alright, it’s gonna be a bit of a slow burner to start. Monday the 6th and Tuesday the 7th are a write-off with gusty cross-shore winds and poor conditions, not worth paddlin’ out. Wednesday the 8th is flat and clean but tiny. Thursday the 9th morning shows a glimmer with 2ft from the ESE at 10 seconds and light offshore NW wind at 3 mph, keepin’ it clean, but the energy’s weak (65) and it’s only just surfable. Friday the 10th morning is glassy (0 wind) with a tiny 2ft ESE swell, period 10 seconds, energy still weak (88) – again, nothin’ to get excited about.

Now, here’s the first real standout. Saturday the 11th morning – that’s where we get somethin’ decent. The swell bumps to 3ft from the ESE, period 10 seconds, and the energy jumps right up to a solid 359 (moderate). The wind is glassy at 0 mph early, so it’ll be clean as a whistle. For a beginner-friendly break, this is the pick of the first week – small, clean, and easy. Just keep an eye on the crowds, they can be around.

After that, we hit a bit of a lull. Sunday the 12th through to Tuesday the 14th is mostly poor with cross-onshore winds and messy, choppy conditions. Not your friend.

Wednesday the 15th afternoon starts to rumble with 8ft from the SW at a short 7 seconds and energy cranked up to 544 (moderate). The wind’s cross-off at 12 mph, so it stays clean, but the period is short and dumpy – this is expert territory at over 8ft, and even then, it’s only marginal. Might be one for the kite crew, honestly.

A better bet for advanced surfers comes Thursday the 16th morning: 6ft from the SW, 7 seconds, energy 400 (moderate), with light offshore NW wind at 6 mph. Clean and punchy.

Then look out for Friday the 17th morning – that’s a hidden gem. 4ft from the S, 11 seconds, giving it shape, with a glassy 3 mph S wind. Energy’s a solid 359 (moderate). Clean, glassy, and a decent size for a ripper session.

The real standout of the whole outlook, though, is Monday the 20th morning. That’s a week and a half out, so keep the fingers crossed. We’ve got 5ft from the SE at a very long 14 seconds, and the energy smashes 865 (strong). The wind is offshore from the NNW at 12 mph, keepin’ it clean. That’s groundswell, proper push, and with the reef at El Emir, the direction’s a good match. It’s gonna be a beauty for anyone with a bit of know-how – the long period might make it a bit straight on the beach section, but the reef should handle it nicely.

After that, Tuesday the 21st turns poor again with cross-onshore wind and chop. So, bottom line: if you want a fun, easy paddle, Saturday the 11th morning is your best bet. For the experienced crew, lock in Monday the 20th morning – that’s the one to wait for.

Rusty.

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