Emery s Left surfForecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Tuesday 12 May 2026 PDT
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Emery s Left surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Emery s Left sea temperature is
18.6° C
(Which is 2.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Wednesday (May 13) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. 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 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Wed 13th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 13th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sun 17th May)8ft (2.5m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Emery s Left over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
2
2
1
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SSW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SSW
14
1.1
W
10
1.1
W
10
1.5
W
10
2.5
W
10
1.9
W
10
1.8
W
10
1.6
W
10
1.3
W
11
1
W
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
309
251
206
149
144
179
367
232
322
280
276
268
235
235
458
1194
673
669
535
401
268
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
15
WSW
10
W
15
W
15
WNW
5
W
10
WSW
10
SW
10
S
15
SW
10
WSW
10
S
15
SSW
10
SW
20
S
20
S
20
SSW
20
S
20
S
15
SSW
10
S
cross-on
on
on
on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
High Tide
6:57PM1.50m
7:18AM1.17m
7:23PM1.68m
8:13AM1.18m
7:54PM1.84m
9:06AM1.17m
8:29PM1.96m
10:00AM1.14m
9:08PM2.04m
10:55AM1.09m
9:50PM2.04m
11:55AM1.04m
10:37PM1.98m
Low Tide
12:25PM0.18m
1:25AM0.16m
12:58PM0.23m
2:08AM-0.08m
1:33PM0.30m
2:52AM-0.29m
2:09PM0.38m
3:37AM-0.45m
2:46PM0.46m
4:25AM-0.52m
3:26PM0.54m
5:17AM-0.52m
4:11PM0.62m
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:52
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:48
5:48
5:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:37
7:38
7:39
7:40
7:40
7:42
7:43
Temp °C
15
17
16
16
16
15
16
17
16
17
17
16
17
17
17
16
17
16
17
17
17
14
16
15
14
13
13
14
15
15
15
15
16
15
15
16
12
14
13
14
14
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.9
SW
16
0.9
WNW
11
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.9
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
1.1
W
10
1.1
W
10
1.5
W
10
2.5
W
10
1.9
W
10
1.8
W
10
1.6
W
10
1.3
W
11
1
W
12
Energy kJ
309
251
206
149
144
142
367
213
322
280
163
160
235
235
458
1194
673
669
535
401
268
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
12
0.6
W
11
0.5
W
12
0.5
W
11
0.5
W
11
0.6
SSW
16
0.5
W
8
0.7
SW
15
0.8
W
11
0.8
W
10
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SW
12
Energy kJ
67
89
69
62
59
179
35
232
151
141
276
268
214
211
173
118
116
67
37
72
37
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.1
S
19
0.3
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.4
WNW
12
0.5
W
12
0.4
SW
12
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.2
WNW
15
0.1
SW
19
0.2
SSW
18
0.1
SW
18
0.3
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
16
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
17
Energy kJ
9
10
7
51
81
50
67
53
7
6
2
2
2
23
14
31
12
51
48
37
71
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
3
2
5
2
3
4
3
3
2
Distance (km)
150
19
19
19
266
0
19
68
3
150
19
3
66
19
149
150
258
3
127
66
0
Best forecast wave conditions in San Diego County
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
5
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
4
3
3
3
3
2
4
4
2
5
4
4
7
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
6
8
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
6
5
5
4
4
7
5
5
4
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Information about the Emery s Left Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Emery s Left provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Emery s Left can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Emery s Left surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Emery s Left) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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