Embare Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with the long-range look for our little slice of coast. Let's get into it.

We've got a bit of a mixed bag coming up over the next couple of weeks. The first week is all about small, clean windows, but there's a real standout waiting for us in the second week that has me pretty excited. The water is sitting at a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, about 71°, which is a nice little bonus for the early sessions.

The only spot on the radar is Embare. It's a sheltered spot, consistent, and best with a southerly direction. The pattern starts off with a few decent windows.

Wednesday morning, August 12 is the initial call. We've got a 5 ft SSE swell with a 12-second period, but the wind is glassy from the NE at 3 mph. That's a clean start, and the combined swell energy is a moderate 558. It's a nice little session to ease into the forecast.

Thursday morning, August 13 is a bit smaller at 4 ft, but the period bumps up to 13 seconds, and the wind is a clean cross-offshore from the NE. The energy is 523. Not a big day, but it'll be clean.

After that, things get a bit ordinary through Thursday afternoon and Friday, with onshore winds and smaller waves. Saturday morning, August 15, brings a window of opportunity with a glassy SSW wind and a 5 ft SSE swell (13 seconds, 650 energy). That's another clean, surfable morning.

Sunday morning, August 16 is a different beast. We get a 6 ft swell from the east, but the period is short at 8 seconds. The wind is glassy from the east at 3 mph, so it'll be clean, but that short period will make it a bit fat and bouncy. Still, 647 energy is moderate, so there's some push.

Then we hit a proper flat spell. From Sunday afternoon, August 16, right through to the evening of August 22, the surf is tiny and mostly blown out. It's a long gap of poor conditions, with wave heights barely cracking 3 ft and often less. It's a good time to wax the board and wait.

Now, the real standout arrives on Monday morning, August 24. After that drought, we get a glassy calm, 4 ft S swell with a 12-second period and 492 energy. It's clean, it's consistent, and it's a great return to form.

But the main event is Wednesday morning, August 26. This is a big one. We're looking at an 8 ft S swell with a 13-second period. The combined energy is a massive 3565, which is strong. The wind is glassy, calm. This is excellent surf, but it's for experienced surfers only at that size. It's a proper groundswell with serious power.

The morning of Tuesday, August 25 is also worth a mention as a lead-in. We've got a 4 ft SSE swell with a long 15-second period, and a clean offshore wind from the north at 9 mph. The energy is 799. That long period will make the sets powerful and clean, so it's a solid session.

Wednesday afternoon, August 26 is still very good, with a 7 ft SSE swell, glassy wind, and 1769 energy. It's a bit smaller but still a ripper.

After that, things taper off again through the 27th.

So, to sum it up: the first week has a few clean, small windows, but there's a big gap in the middle. The absolute standout is Wednesday morning, August 26, for the experienced crew. If you're not up for that, Tuesday morning, August 25, and Monday morning, August 24 are your best bets for clean, solid waves.

Stay wet, stay keen.

Rusty

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