Embare Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's coming up for Embare.

We've got a pretty sweet window opening up right now, kicking off Tuesday the 25th of August with some lovely conditions. The combined swell energy is sitting at a solid 780 (moderate energy) with a 5 ft swell pushing in from the SSE. That's got a nice 14-second period on it, so there's some real groundswell grunt there, giving the waves some shape and punch. The real kicker though is the wind – it's glassy, absolute perfection. For a spot that's sheltered from the S direction, this SSE swell is lining up just right.

The standout is without a doubt Tuesday morning the 25th and Wednesday morning the 26th. On Wednesday, it's even glassier – dead calm with 0 mph wind. The swell drops a little to 4 ft, but the period stretches out to a very long 16 seconds from the SSE. The energy is still strong at 812. That's the kind of day where you feel like you have the ocean to yourself, just clean, lined-up sets rolling through. It's intermediate-friendly at that size, too.

Tuesday afternoon the 25th is still great – 4 ft, 13-second period from the S, glassy wind from the WSW. Not quite the peak of Wednesday morning, but a very close second. Thursday morning the 27th is also a solid call with clear skies and a clean, cross-offshore breeze from the east, with 5 ft SSE swell at 14 seconds. Energy is still high at 817.

Now, there's a dry spell coming. From late Friday the 28th afternoon onwards, things get small and messy. The swell drops below 3 ft, the periods get short and choppy, and the wind turns onshore or cross-shore with a chop. The combined energy falls to two-digit numbers – weak stuff. That flat, ordinary run lasts right through to the end of August and the first few days of September. It's not looking great for a while.

There is a glimmer of hope much later. On Monday morning, the 7th of September, we see a return to "expect good surf conditions." The swell picks up to 5 ft from the east with an 8-second period, and the wind is a clean cross-offshore from the ENE. The energy is back to a moderate 529. That's promising, but it's over a week away, so keep an eye on it – forecasts can change.

For the most part though, the real action is in those first three days. Get out there Tuesday and Wednesday morning if you can. That's the cream of this forecast.

Rusty.

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