Embare Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the only spot on the table for this forecast period: Embare.

The outlook is a bit of a mixed bag, to be honest. We’re not looking at any classic, firing windows here. The water is sitting at 71°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you can leave the thickest wetsuit at home.

Kicking off on Monday the 7th, we’ve got some small SSE swell around 4ft, but the easterly cross-breeze and light rain make for pretty poor conditions. It’s not your day.

Tuesday the 8th sees a drop in size, but the morning turns glassy with a light southerly air. At 3ft from the SSE, it’s small and ordinary, but that glassy surface is a major positive. It’s surfable, just don’t expect much push.

The mid-week is a write-off. Wednesday and Thursday offer tiny waves with onshore winds and rain. From Wednesday the 9th through to Saturday the 12th, the swell dips to under 3ft, and the wind is all over the shop. We’re looking at a few days of poor, choppy conditions.

Now, hold onto your board. The real story here is the big pulse that arrives on Sunday the 13th of September. The combined energy jumps to a massive 1010 (moderate wave energy) and then 1151, with SSE swell pushing 6ft to 6ft. That’s a solid jump in size. However, the wind is a problem. On Sunday, it’s a moderate cross-onshore at 12-15 mph, making it choppy. The conditions are poor, which is a real shame because there’s some serious water moving.

Monday the 14th is the most interesting for the brave. The swell holds at 6ft from the SSE, and the energy is very strong at 1478. But, the wind is a fresh easterly cross at 19 mph, creating a lumpy cross-chop. This is big, powerful, but messy. It’s definitely an expert-only window. The period is 13 seconds, which is a long period groundswell. That long period will make it punchy, but at a beach break, it might close out and be a handful. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on this day.

The rest of the period is a slow fade. Tuesday the 15th still has some size (6ft) but it’s still messy with onshore winds. After that, it drops back to tiny, weak, and ordinary through to the end of the forecast on the 22nd. The last week is a quiet, lackluster run of small, onshore waves.

The Standout: If you are an expert and don’t mind a battle, the Sunday the 13th to Monday the 14th is the only window with real size. The swell is there, but the wind is a killer. It’s a promise of power, but not a promise of perfection.

Rusty.

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