Surf Forecasts:
Emery s Left surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 21s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 21s period, SW swell with 880 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s 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 19) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. 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 1.0m 21s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 5AM. 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+) | 2AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 21s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 21s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Emery s Left over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
Right off the bat, we’re looking at a stretch of pretty average to poor conditions at Emery’s Left. This reef break is exposed to the west and picks up a consistent SW swell, but the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, messing with the surface. The waves are small, mainly 2ft to 4ft, with a moderate combined energy (around 459 to 826). The swell period is a solid 15 to 18 seconds, which gives it a bit of groundswell punch, but the onshore wind is turning it choppy. The water temp is a warm 73°, which is a whopping 6° warmer than usual – very unusual for this time of year, so you’ll be in boardies.
The best of what’s on offer is a slow build from the middle of the second week. From Monday, July 28th, through to Friday, August 1st, we see a lift in size. The standout window is the morning of Wednesday, July 30th, into Thursday, July 31st. On Wednesday morning, we get 4ft of SSW swell with a 15-second period, combined energy of 607, and light cross-onshore wind. By Thursday morning, it’s 5ft from the SSW with a period of 15 seconds, a strong energy reading of 1165, and still just light cross-onshore breezes. The afternoon of July 31st pushes 6ft of SSW swell, but the period drops to 14 seconds. This is the biggest swell of the whole run, but it’s still borderline because the wind is onshore. The crowd situation is a factor here – this spot is *always* crowded, so you’ll be sharing the peak.
After that, it fades quickly into the first weekend of August. On Saturday, August 2nd, the wind swings to a cross-on SSW breeze at 9 mph, and the swell drops to a tiny 2ft with weak energy (144). That’s pretty much a write-off.
For the best surf, stick to the Thursday, July 31st morning. The 5ft SSW swell with a 15-second period and light cross-on wind is the most promising combo. It’s not perfect, but it’s the cleanest of a messy bunch. Just be ready for a pack.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 11 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 24 | SW 24 | SW 21 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 366 | 249 | 91 | 346 | 487 | 459 | 330 | 352 | 314 | 462 | 499 | 435 | 346 | 346 | 293 | 264 | 336 | 447 | 541 | 271 | 647 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 1:30PM1.42m | 00:55AM1.38m | 2:16PM1.45m | 2:00AM1.12m | 3:05PM1.48m | 3:37AM0.92m | 3:58PM1.50m | 5:57AM0.86m | 4:54PM1.53m | 7:48AM0.93m | 5:48PM1.57m | 8:42AM1.01m | 6:36PM1.63m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:12PM0.59m | 7:29AM0.19m | 8:31PM0.58m | 8:06AM0.41m | 10:06PM0.52m | 8:46AM0.60m | 11:41PM0.40m | 9:39AM0.76m | 00:51AM0.25m | 10:53AM0.86m | 1:41AM0.12m | 12:05PM0.89m | 2:19AM0.02m | ||||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 10 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 366 | 249 | 80 | 304 | 284 | 459 | 210 | 210 | 314 | 462 | 499 | 435 | 346 | 346 | 293 | 264 | 336 | 447 | 333 | 145 | 402 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 11 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | WNW 6 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | WNW 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | SW 26 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 14 | SW 21 |
| kJ | 71 | 94 | 91 | 346 | 487 | 10 | 330 | 352 | 100 | 65 | 62 | 38 | 28 | 25 | 34 | 41 | 105 | 53 | 52 | 121 | 647 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 6 | SSW 14 | WNW 6 | WNW 15 | W 15 | WNW 5 | W 14 | SW 13 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 5 | SW 8 | S 14 | S 13 | S 11 | WSW 6 | SW 26 | SW 24 | SW 24 | W 6 |
| kJ | 22 | 12 | 61 | 12 | 44 | 38 | 9 | 36 | 173 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 100 | 119 | 64 | 8 | 105 | 541 | 271 | 32 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | W 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | 41 | — | — | 34 | — | — | 47 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 10 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
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