Embare Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty back again. Let’s break down what’s happening at Embare in proper units.

Overall, it’s a slow start with only small, so-so waves. The real power shows up way down the line, toward the end of the forecast.

We start Sunday, July 5th. Swell is 4 ft from the south with a 12-second period Sunday morning, combined energy 480. Sounds promising but the wind is onshore so the waves are junk. Water temp is 70°, about normal for this time of year.

Monday, July 6th is a tease. Swell drops to 3 ft from the south, period 11 seconds, but the morning is glassy. Dead calm. It’s still a weak wave – combined energy of 363 – and just surfable, nothing special. The afternoon gets a cross-on wind and it’s cooked.

Tuesday the 7th through Friday the 10th is rough. Tiny, weak swell – mostly under 3 ft – with lousy winds. Friday morning shows an offshore wind from the NNE with clean conditions on 1 ft swell from the SE at 10 seconds. But it’s tiny, combined energy of 53. Barely a ripple.

Saturday the 11th gives a little pulse. Swell at 2 ft from the southeast with a long 13-second period. Combined energy 174. Glassy both morning and afternoon, so if you need a clean longboard session, there’s a chance. But again, tiny.

Now for the real highlight. Sunday, July 12th. Morning is glassy – flat calm – with the swell building to 3 ft from the SSE, 14-second period, energy 482. Then the afternoon gets even better: swell jumps to 4 ft from the SSE, 13-second period, energy rockets to 730. Still glassy. That’s your best bet. Clean, fun-sized waves. The spot is sheltered though, and it’s a consistent break, so expect some company.

Monday the 13th through Saturday the 18th is a cross-on mess. A few glassy mornings but the energy stays low – under 200 mostly – and the waves hover around 2 ft to 4 ft.

Then the big one. Sunday, July 19th. Morning brings groundswell – 6 ft from the SSE with a very long 18-second period, and the combined energy is a monster 2960. That’s powerful, long-range energy. But the catch: wind is onshore from the south at 3 mph, conditions marginal. This is too big for beginners, and the long period will make it lurch and dump. Experts only. Afternoon on the 19th pushes to 7 ft from the SSE, 17-second period, energy 2876 – still with light onshore wind. Raw power.

Monday, July 20th keeps the swell at 5 ft from the SSE, period 15 seconds, energy over 1000. Now with a cross-shore breeze and light rain. Still for experienced surfers.

Bottom line: if you want clean fun, lock in Sunday the 12th of July – glassy, 4 ft SSE swell. If you’re an expert and want serious size, watch the 19th and 20th – but that onshore wind is a factor.

Rusty, out.

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