Emery s Left Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, I'm looking at the forecast for Emery's Left, a very consistent exposed reef break that likes a W direction swell. The water's sitting at a very unusual 75°F right now – that's much warmer than normal for this time of year. It's going to feel like a bath.

Honestly, the first week or so is pretty grim. We've got small SW groundswell rolling in, with periods around 15-18 seconds, which is long period stuff. This kind of energy is usually better for a reef like this, but the combined energy is weak to moderate (values in the 200s and 300s). More importantly, the surf quality is just poor. We're getting light offshore breezes from the W most mornings, which should clean it up, but the swell is just too small and weak to do anything with. You're looking at ankle to knee-high waves at best, mostly under 3 ft. There's a slight flicker on Wednesday afternoon the 12th and again on Friday the 14th where conditions get called "marginal," but the wave heights are still tiny. It’s a long stretch of waiting.

Moving into the second week, things don't improve much. From the 16th onwards, the wind starts clocking around to a cross-onshore direction (WNW), putting a bit of a chop on the surface. The swell stays in that same 2 ft to 4 ft range, but it's still coming from the SW with a long period, so it's inconsistent and lacks punch. The combined energy does tick up a bit (getting into the 400s and 500s), but it's not enough to overcome the poor conditions. Saturday the 15th afternoon has a small window with 4 ft of swell and moderate energy (688), but the cross-onshore wind is making it choppy.

There’s no standout day in this whole 16-day window. The closest to a mention might be the morning of Saturday the 15th, with 3 ft of clean SW groundswell and light offshore winds. It's marginal at best. For the most part, this is a kite-surfing setup with the persistent cross-shore winds and small, weak waves. The wait is on.

Rusty.

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