Surf Forecasts:
Emery s Left surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, SSW swell with 988 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Emery s Left this week:
The surf forecast for Emery s Left over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Emery s Left in the next 16 days are 1.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Emery s Left over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin'.
Overall, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty average for this spot. We've got a long run of marginal conditions, so don't get your hopes up too high. The early part of the week kicks off with some modest swell, but the wind is just a bit off, so the wave faces won't be perfect. There’s a big gap of a week or more after the first few days where the surf really drops off and stays small, so only the first few days are really worth talking about.
The pick of the bunch is Sunday the 26th. We're looking at a clean, clear morning with a consistent 3ft swell from the SW. The water temp is a balmy 74°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year. The swell is coming in with a very long period of 19 seconds, which means these are proper groundswells with serious energy (combined energy of 840). At Emery's Left, a reef break that's very consistent, that long-period SW groundswell will wrap in nicely, setting up some longer, more powerful lines. With the wind being a light cross-onshore, the surface will have just a few ripples. It's not glassy, but it's very surfable. The afternoon keeps the same 3ft swell with a still decent 18-second interval, but the wind picks up to a 9 mph cross-onshore, making it a bit bumpier.
We see a little bump in size for Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th, with the swell sitting around 4ft from the SW. The period stays decent, so there's moderate wave energy (over 1000). However, the wind is a more constant cross-onshore, which will put a bit of a chop on the surface. It's not terrible, but it won't be as clean as that Sunday morning session.
After Tuesday, the swell drops away quickly. By the end of the week and into the start of August, the wave heights dip below 3ft, the energy fades to under 300, and it stays small and weak. Honestly, after the 28th, it’s a full week of tiny, poor surf, so don't bother.
So, to keep it simple: if you’re itching for a wave, target Sunday morning the 26th at Emery's Left for the best chance at some clean, long-period lines. It won't be perfect, but it's the best on offer by a long shot. After that, it's a long wait for the next pulse.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 20°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 716 | 609 | 694 | 901 | 511 | 717 | 951 | 908 | 767 | 644 | 636 | 558 | 862 | 961 | 934 | 679 | 793 | 722 | 534 | 403 | 173 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 9:38AM1.10m | 7:57PM1.78m | 9:59AM1.13m | 8:31PM1.83m | 10:21AM1.16m | 9:04PM1.87m | 10:44AM1.20m | 9:36PM1.87m | 11:08AM1.25m | 10:08PM1.82m | 11:34AM1.30m | 10:41PM1.73m | 12:01PM1.36m | 11:17PM1.58m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:41PM0.83m | 3:22AM-0.11m | 2:17PM0.77m | 3:50AM-0.14m | 2:51PM0.72m | 4:17AM-0.16m | 3:25PM0.67m | 4:43AM-0.15m | 4:01PM0.63m | 5:08AM-0.10m | 4:39PM0.61m | 5:34AM-0.02m | 5:22PM0.59m | ||||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 |
| kJ | 716 | 609 | 694 | 901 | 511 | 717 | 951 | 908 | 767 | 644 | 636 | 558 | 862 | 961 | 934 | 679 | 793 | 722 | 534 | 403 | 173 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | S 14 | S 14 | W 7 | W 7 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 51 | 47 | 40 | 99 | 81 | 55 | 91 | 72 | 55 | 74 | 260 | 229 | 26 | 39 | 40 | 33 | 46 | 32 | 22 | 33 | 171 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 11 | SW 19 | S 8 | SSE 16 | S 19 | S 15 | S 14 | W 8 | W 7 | — | — | — | S 9 | — | W 21 | SW 20 | SW 20 | W 7 |
| kJ | 73 | 46 | 47 | 21 | 299 | 6 | 24 | 111 | 74 | 148 | 55 | 38 | — | — | — | 41 | — | 9 | 15 | 15 | 36 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 127 | 221 | 3 | 5 | 204 | 5 | 5 | 211 | 5 | 5 | 66 | 0 | 150 | 221 | 0 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 5 |
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