Surf Forecasts:
Emery s Left surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 15s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period, SW swell with 988 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 15s 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 13s. 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 1.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 16s |
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’ for Emery’s Left.
Honestly, it’s a bit of a tough stretch ahead. We’ve got a solid run of days with some swell, but the wind’s mostly cross-on or onshore, and the quality is pretty marginal, so conditions are going to be tricky. The forecast period kicks off Tuesday, July 28th, with the first surf of the week.
The standout, if you can call it that, is Tuesday morning, July 28th. You’ve got a 4ft swell from the SW, with a 17-second period behind it – that’s a proper long-period groundswell. The energy is moderate (1039), and this reef break is exposed to the west, so it’s picking up the direction. The problem is the wind is a cross-on 9 mph, so it’s gonna be a bit choppy. The water temp is about average for this time of year. It’s not perfect, but it’s the best pulse we’ll see.
The other sniff of something decent is Thursday afternoon, July 30th. The swell picks up a touch to 5ft, again from the SSW, but the period is down to 14 seconds. The wind is still a light cross-on, so it’s not clean, but the energy is still moderate (893). It’s a bit of a fight, but there’s some energy in the water.
That’s about it for the first week. The end of the first week and into the second week, from Saturday, August 1st, we see a serious drop-off. The swell sinks to 2ft or less, the energy drops to weak (237 or less), and the wind is still mostly cross-on or onshore. This leads into a long gap of poor surf conditions that stretches all the way through to the end of the forecast period on August 12th. There’s simply nothing to recommend for a surf after the first few days.
This break is consistent and an intermediate reef, but when the wind and swell don’t line up, it’s a tough paddle for little reward. For the first few days, you’ll get some waves, but they’ll be chopped up. After that, you’re better off waitin’ for the next change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 812 | 962 | 897 | 767 | 748 | 636 | 641 | 477 | 800 | 892 | 413 | 700 | 543 | 410 | 226 | 142 | 113 | 108 | 101 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 12:30PM1.41m | 11:57PM1.40m | ||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:59AM0.09m | 6:13PM0.58m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:46 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 812 | 962 | 897 | 767 | 748 | 636 | 641 | 477 | 800 | 892 | 361 | 700 | 543 | 410 | 226 | 133 | 68 | 80 | 86 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | S 14 | S 13 | W 7 | W 8 | SSW 14 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 9 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 51 | 69 | 61 | 40 | 52 | 54 | 236 | 280 | 36 | 29 | 413 | 29 | 31 | 37 | 48 | 51 | 56 | 108 | 101 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | S 10 | S 10 | S 16 | S 14 | S 14 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 7 | S 9 | W 8 | W 21 | W 21 | SW 20 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 9 | SSW 8 |
| kJ | 34 | 8 | 8 | 174 | 146 | 196 | 38 | 24 | 57 | 43 | 29 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 113 | 142 | 113 | 38 | 28 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 127 | 203 | 4 | 127 | 211 | 5 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 150 | 203 | 5 |
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