Surf Forecasts:
Emery s Left surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 15s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, SW swell with 1,208 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m 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 1.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Emery s Left over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, this time in feet and knots.
It’s a slow start. The first few days are pretty flat and messy, nothing to get excited about. We’re looking at a long wait for the good stuff.
The only break in the game is Emery’s Left, a very consistent reef break exposed to the west. The water’s running at a very unusual 72°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year.
The first real surf shows up on Friday, July 19th. It’s still marginal, with a 2-3 ft swell from the SW, but the wind is light and cross-onshore. The energy is moderate (696). It’s something, but not much.
From Saturday, July 20th through Monday, July 22nd, the swell builds. We get 4-5 ft waves from the SSW, but the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, keeping things choppy. The energy is solid, hitting 900 on the 20th, but the quality is poor. It’s a waiting game.
The real standout window starts on Saturday, July 27th. The swell is consistent, 3-4 ft from the SW, with a period pushing 18-19 seconds. That’s a proper long-period groundswell, meaning better shape and more juice. The best session looks like Monday afternoon, July 28th, with a 4 ft SW swell, 19-second period, and light offshore wind from the WSW. The energy is strong (1362). This is the pick – clean, lined-up waves for the crew who know a reef. The crowd is always here, so expect it to be packed.
The second week keeps the energy up, but the wind is more onshore. Tuesday, July 29th and Wednesday, July 30th still have decent 3-4 ft SW swell, with some light offshore windows in the mornings. Not as clean as the 28th, but still rideable. After that, the swell drops off and the run looks to fade out by the end of the month.
The standout is Monday afternoon, July 28th at Emery’s Left. That’s the one to circle on the calendar.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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 19 | SW 18 | WSW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 181 | 102 | 142 | 366 | 255 | 93 | 342 | 418 | 1024 | 405 | 845 | 1208 | 406 | 375 | 370 | 346 | 407 | 241 | 238 | 390 | 384 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 12:46PM1.38m | 00:02AM1.65m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:05PM0.57m | 6:52AM-0.02m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:53 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 10 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SW 16 | SSW 10 | SW 9 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 80 | 45 | 142 | 366 | 255 | 78 | 309 | 418 | 1024 | 405 | 845 | 1208 | 288 | 225 | 370 | 346 | 407 | 131 | 134 | 103 | 384 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 8 | S 12 | S 11 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | W 15 | SW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 7 | SW 14 | S 12 | SSW 13 | W 7 |
| kJ | 103 | 102 | 33 | 71 | 94 | 93 | 342 | 408 | 38 | 380 | 40 | 20 | 406 | 375 | 123 | 67 | 18 | 241 | 196 | 390 | 59 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 11 | W 7 | W 7 | WSW 13 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | W 6 | W 14 | S 14 | S 14 | WSW 13 | W 13 | WSW 21 | S 12 | WSW 20 | S 14 | SW 14 | SW 26 | SW 26 |
| kJ | 181 | 83 | 43 | 24 | 15 | 69 | 45 | 44 | 6 | 37 | 15 | 16 | 113 | 14 | 44 | 27 | 37 | 136 | 238 | 105 | 105 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | SSW 3 | S 3 | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 6 | 61 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 66 | 127 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 3 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 12 | 18 | 18 | 4 |
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