Emery s Left Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for this stretch. We’re talkin’ about Emery’s Left, a reef setup that’s known to be very consistent. It’s a west-facing spot, so it’s looking for that W swell direction to really light up. Water temp is about average for this time of year, nothin’ weird there.

Alright, here’s the rub: the next couple of weeks are pretty grim. There’s a real flat spell to kick things off. The first few days of the outlook, from Sunday the 30th through the first week of September, the waves are just too small and messy. Swell is hangin’ around 2ft to 4ft, mostly from the S or SSW, with periods that are either too short or just okay. The wind is mostly cross-onshore or onshore, blowin’ at 9 to 12 mph, and the water’s choppy. The energy numbers are all in the moderate range (233 to 816), but the surf quality is rated as poor. Not a single standout session in there – it’s a total write-off for a good paddle.

Now, there’s a bit of a flicker around Monday the 7th of September. The swell starts to bump up a touch – 4ft to 5ft from the SSW with a 12 to 13 second period. The wind on Monday afternoon goes cross-off from the S at 19 mph, which cleans it up nicely. The energy hits a solid moderate 661, and the score hints at something just barely worth lookin’ at. But it’s still listed as marginal, so don’t get too excited.

The next real chance shows up on Tuesday the 8th of September. The swell kicks up to 6ft from the SSW, with a 13-second period and a big energy reading of 962. That’s a solid moderate pulse. But here’s the catch – the wind is onshore and blowin’ at 12 mph for the afternoon, and the whole thing gets a poor rating. That’s a bummer because the size is there, but the wind will wreck it. This is one for the experts only, as 6ft on a reef can get a bit hairy for beginners.

After that, it fades out again. From Wednesday the 9th right through to the end of the outlook, the swell drops back down to 2ft to 4ft, with periods that are all over the place. The wind stays onshore or cross-onshore, and the energy numbers slide back into the low to mid hundreds (307 to 547). It’s all poor conditions again. A total non-event.

So, if you’re holdin’ out for the best of a bad bunch, keep an eye on Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th of September. The Monday afternoon might give you a cleaner window with that cross-off breeze, and Tuesday has the size, but the wind will be your enemy. It’s a lean run, lads. Keep the board waxed and wait for a better forecast.

Rusty.

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