Embare Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. This is Rusty, and I’m looking at the only spot on the radar for the next 16 days, and that’s Embare.

Right off the bat, the water’s sitting at 67°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year. Nothing strange there.

Honestly, the outlook is a bit of a grind. We’re looking at a long stretch of small, uninspiring surf. The first recommendation doesn’t even come until Tuesday afternoon, the 21st of July. Before that, it’s all poor surf with tiny, weak waves.

That Tuesday afternoon, the 21st, we get a little bump. Swell comes from the E at 4 ft, but the period is a short 8 seconds. The wind is offshore from the N at 6 mph, which keeps things clean. The combined energy is moderate (208). It’s just “surfable waves, very ordinary conditions.” It’s small and weak, but it’s the first window.

The pattern then drops back into a lull. Wednesday the 22nd, Thursday the 23rd… all poor. Friday the 24th of July offers a little more hope. Morning and afternoon see a small S swell, 3 ft to 3 ft, with a 9-second period. The wind is light and cross-offshore, keeping the surface clean. The energy is moderate (145 to 188). It’s not setting the world on fire, but it’s better than nothing.

Saturday the 25th morning is similar: 3 ft from the SSE, 9 seconds, and clean offshore wind. That’s probably the best of the early run. The combined energy is moderate (136). It’s small, but manageable.

Then we hit another gap. The next reasonable window isn’t until Monday the 27th of July morning. Glassy conditions, 2 ft from the S, but with a 12-second period. That longer period makes it more interesting for a sheltered spot like Embare, which is exposed to the S. The energy is moderate (149). The morning of the 28th is similar, with glassy conditions and a 2 ft S swell.

The standout in this whole 16-day stretch is probably the morning of Wednesday the 29th of July. We’ve got a 2 ft S swell with a 12-second period, clean cross-offshore wind from the ENE at 3 mph, and combined energy of 151. It’s still small, but the conditions are tidy. That’s the best you’re going to get.

The very end of the run, Sunday the 1st of August morning, has a clean 1 ft swell with a very long 17-second period, but it’s tiny. That long period would make it better suited for a point or reef, but Embare is a sheltered spot, so it might be worth a look if you’re desperate.

Overall, it’s a flat spell. The energy is low, the swell is small, and the consistency is poor. There are no big standouts. Keep your expectations low and your eyes on the forecast. This is a waiting game.

Rusty.

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