Surf Forecasts:
Emery s Left surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s period, SW swell with 742 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s 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 (Aug 11) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 19s. 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 1.1m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 2AM. 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+) | 5AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Emery s Left over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let’s see what’s shaking.
So the whole 16-day window looks pretty quiet. The only spot that's even in the game is Emery’s Left. It’s a reef, very consistent, fully exposed to a W swell. But don't get your hopes up. The wave energy sits between weak and moderate (290-596 range), and the swell heights are tiny, from 1ft to 4ft, across the whole outlook. The water is 76°F with a 8°F positive anomaly, which is very unusual – much warmer than it should be this time of year.
The first week is poor. From the 10th through the 18th, the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore from the W or WNW, making for choppy surf. Every single day is marked "poor" or just "marginal" at best. Short periods around 15-16 seconds don't help.
The closest thing to a surfable day lands on Thursday morning, 22nd August. Emery’s Left should see a 2ft SSW swell with a 13-second period. The wind will be light from the WSW, blowing offshore. That's the cleanest window in the whole run. The wave energy is low (177), but with the wind blowing offshore, the surface will be glassy. It’s a reef break, so it might produce a better shape than a beach break. The crowds are listed as "always" here, so expect company. After that, it's back to the poor stuff right through to the 25th.
Honestly, it’s a dead spell for decent surf. This kind of long gap is more normal for this spot. Keep an eye on it, but maybe don't hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | ||||||||||||||
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 20 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 134 | 173 | 164 | 197 | 249 | 179 | 310 | 251 | 245 | 344 | 273 | 263 | 255 | 742 | 432 | 560 | 619 | 505 | 398 | 398 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:56PM2.09m | 9:39AM1.30m | 8:45PM2.12m | 10:12AM1.39m | 9:31PM2.07m | 10:44AM1.46m | 10:14PM1.94m | 11:17AM1.52m | 10:58PM1.76m | 11:51AM1.56m | 11:43PM1.52m | 12:24PM1.56m | 00:31AM1.27m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:12AM-0.36m | 2:30PM0.57m | 3:50AM-0.36m | 3:19PM0.47m | 4:25AM-0.28m | 4:07PM0.40m | 4:58AM-0.16m | 4:55PM0.37m | 5:30AM0.02m | 5:45PM0.38m | 5:59AM0.22m | 6:41PM0.41m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 118 | 173 | 164 | 197 | 249 | 179 | 310 | 251 | 245 | 344 | 273 | 206 | 206 | 742 | 432 | 560 | 619 | 505 | 398 | 398 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | WSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 18 | W 4 | SW 13 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | 134 | 133 | 118 | 120 | 48 | 46 | 44 | 43 | 40 | 40 | 134 | 263 | 255 | 9 | 109 | 21 | 20 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | WNW 10 | W 12 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 12 | SSW 11 | SW 12 | SSW 21 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | S 12 | W 5 | W 11 | WNW 13 | W 10 | W 11 | W 10 |
| kJ | 40 | 20 | 3 | 57 | 45 | 44 | 12 | 11 | 38 | 44 | 18 | 17 | 28 | 25 | 11 | 2 | 17 | 2 | 9 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | — | W 8 | WNW 12 | — | — | W 10 | W 9 | — | W 8 | — | — | WNW 3 | — | WNW 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 5 | 48 | — | — | 17 | 6 | — | 12 | — | — | 2 | — | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 21 | 37 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 10 | 19 | 68 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 2 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 |
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