Emery s Left Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for our local patch.

We’ve got a stretch of small, marginal surf ahead. The next few days are flat, so don’t rush. The first real swell of note starts to show up around Sunday the 19th, but it’s a slow build. The best window we’re looking at is the weekend of the 24th and 25th of July, with a solid pulse of SSW swell pushing through.

Thursday 16th & Friday 17th – Forget it. Small, poor quality, cross-shore winds. Not worth paddling out.

Saturday 18th – Still small, but the energy starts to tick up. Waves around 2ft from the SW, but with a cross-onshore breeze, it’s going to be chop city. The combined energy is moderate (528) by the afternoon, but the wind is ruining it.

Sunday 19th – This is where it gets interesting. A bigger SSW swell starts to arrive. By the morning, we’re looking at 6ft from the SSW, with a moderate combined energy of 1195. The wind is light cross-onshore, so there’ll be some texture on the surface. By the afternoon, the swell is 6ft and the wind swings onshore. This is a bit too big for beginners, and the period (14 seconds) is decent, but with the wind, it’s not going to be clean. It’s a step up, but not the standout.

Monday 20th to Wednesday 22nd – The swell drops back to the 3ft range. The wind stays problematic, mostly cross-onshore or onshore. The energy is moderate (around 500-650). It’s a bit of a waiting game.

Thursday 23rd to Saturday 25th – Here’s the main event. A solid SSW swell fills in. On Thursday the 23rd, we’re seeing 6ft from the SSW. By Friday the 24th, the combined energy is really strong (1516) with the same 6ft swell. Saturday the 25th holds at 6ft, with energy up to 1581. The period is a solid 13-14 seconds, so it’s groundswell with good shape potential. Now, the wind. It’s mostly light cross-onshore or light onshore. This is a bummer. It’s going to be a bit bumpy. The size is in the intermediate zone – not too big for most, but not for beginners. The water temp is about average for this time of year.

Sunday 26th to the end of the month – The swell slowly backs off. There’s a pulse of long-period SW groundswell on Sunday the 26th with 4ft at 19 seconds, but it’s still cross-onshore. The rest of the week is back to small, marginal stuff.

Standout: The best bet is Emery’s Left. It’s a consistent reef break that handles SW swell well. The window of Friday 24th to Saturday 25th of July has the most size and energy. The swell direction is SSW, which is close to the optimum W, so it’ll wrap in nicely. The crowd factor is always a thing here, so expect it to be busy. The wind is the only thing holding it back from perfection. It’s a solid, workable option, not a glassy dream.

If you’re kiting, the stronger onshore winds later in the period might be more appealing than the bumpy surf.

Rusty.

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