Surf Forecasts:
Emery s Left surf forecast from 16 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 21 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 21 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SW swell with 487 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 15 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 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 Tuesday (Sep 15) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. 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 0.9m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) 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+) | 11PM (Tue 15th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 21st Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 21st Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Emery s Left over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards over the next couple of weeks.
To be honest, it's looking like a bit of a flat, frustrating run. There's nothing here that's gonna get the heart racing. The only spot on the radar is Emery's Left, a consistent reef break that is very exposed to the west. For this time of year, the water is sitting at a balmy 73°F, which is much warmer than normal for you.
The issue is that for the entire 16-day window, the conditions are just messy. We kick off on Tuesday the 15th of September with a tiny groundswell from the southwest. The swell height is only 2ft with a long 16-second period, but it’s crossed up by a light breeze, leaving the ocean looking choppy. This poor pattern just drags on day after day. The swell energy is weak, bouncing around from 260 to 392, so there’s just no power in the water.
We do see a slight lift in the swell from the 19th of September, with the combined energy climbing into the moderate range (476 to 603). The swell heights creep up to 3ft, but it's still a south-west groundswell with a period between 15 and 18 seconds. While that long period is good for shape, the onshore and cross-onshore winds from the west and south-west just ruin the surface. The surf is described as marginal at best, even when the wind is light.
Things start to taper off again going into the 24th of September. The swell stays around 2-3ft, but the period drops below 14 seconds and the energy fades back below 400. We end the period on the 30th of September with nothing in the water worth paddling for.
So, there's no standout session here. It’s a long stretch of poor surf quality and constant onshore wind. For a spot that's usually reliable, this is a rough patch. I’d say give it a miss and keep an eye on the charts; these lulls don’t last forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SSW 20 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 161 | 149 | 121 | 358 | 254 | 371 | 284 | 255 | 268 | 303 | 303 | 183 | 379 | 370 | 375 | 370 | 449 | 354 | 470 | 465 | 437 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 11:51AM1.60m | 1:23AM0.98m | 12:23PM1.51m | 1:09PM1.41m | 2:38PM1.34m | 8:04AM1.10m | 4:32PM1.35m | 7:53AM1.16m | 5:45PM1.44m | 8:01AM1.21m | 6:34PM1.54m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:05PM0.30m | 5:36AM0.78m | 8:21PM0.37m | 10:08PM0.39m | 11:39PM0.32m | 10:40AM1.07m | 00:33AM0.23m | 12:03PM0.97m | 1:10AM0.14m | 12:45PM0.84m | 1:39AM0.08m | ||||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:46 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | W 6 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 76 | 76 | 51 | 358 | 254 | 371 | 284 | 255 | 268 | 162 | 144 | 116 | 379 | 370 | 375 | 370 | 449 | 68 | 470 | 465 | 437 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 8 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 17 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 6 |
| kJ | 161 | 121 | 121 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 116 | 162 | 153 | 303 | 303 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 38 | 52 | 354 | 77 | 72 | 40 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SSW 20 | SW 18 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | W 12 | S 8 | W 4 | W 5 | S 8 | SW 19 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 23 | 149 | 83 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 25 | 12 | 6 | 14 | 5 | 183 | 114 | 82 | 73 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 56 | 55 | 33 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 44 | — | — | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 66 | 295 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 10 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 1 | 19 | 191 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 0 |
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