Embare Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cooking at Embare over the next couple of weeks.

Overall, it’s a pretty quiet and messy stretch. We’ve got some small pulses of swell, but the wind is going to be a real pain for most of it. The water is sitting at 71°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t be freezing while you’re waiting for a clean set.

The standout window is actually this afternoon. Wednesday afternoon is looking like the best bet of the whole run. We’ve got tiny 2ft swell rolling in from the south, but the absolute key is the wind – it’s glassy. That’s a rare gift here. The combined energy is weak at 136, so don’t expect anything with any power, but for a little longboard or a groveler, it’s going to be the cleanest you’ll see for a while.

Thursday morning holds a bit of hope too. Swell ticks up to 2ft from the south with a nice 12-second period, so there’s a bit more push. The wind is a light cross-off from the ENE, keeping it clean. Combined energy is moderate at 169. It’s surfable, but very ordinary.

Now, here’s where it gets ugly. From Thursday afternoon right through to the end of the first week and into the second, the wind is all over the shop – cross-on, onshore, choppy. The swell gets a bit bigger on the 13th of September, hitting 5ft to 5ft from the SSE, but it’s blown out with a moderate to fresh breeze. The energy climbs to 439 and then 551, but it’s just a messy, lumpy mess. Not worth paddling out for.

There is a glimmer on Monday the 14th. The afternoon session sees the swell bump to 6ft from the east, with a short 8-second period, and the wind goes glassy again. The combined energy is a solid 707, so there’s some real grunt behind it. That’s the one to watch for the second week. It’s a strong, clean window, but remember, it’s a short-period swell, so it’ll be a bit quick and dumpy.

After that, the wind turns bad again for days. A few mornings in the third week, like the 20th and 21st of September, are glassy, but the swell is tiny – 2ft to 3ft – and the energy is weak. There’s a clean, gentle offshore wind on the afternoon of the 21st with 4ft from the east, but it’s still ordinary.

Honestly, if you’re a kiter, you’ll find some fun in the 15th to 17th of September when the wind is up and the swell is over 3ft. For a paddle surfer, the pick of the entire 16 days is this Wednesday afternoon and that Monday afternoon on the 14th. Don’t hold your breath for anything else.

Rusty.

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