Emery s Left Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.83° N 117.28° W

Emery s Left Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 09 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Emery s Left sea temperature is
24.1° C
4.1° 

Emery s Left surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Emery s Left surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s 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★+): Monday 10 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s 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 Monday (Aug 10) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. 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 TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 10th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 15th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
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, 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.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
11
Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Height (m)
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Period (s)
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
13
0.4
SW
20
0.7
SW
13
0.4
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
17
0.8
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16
0.7
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0.7
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16
0.9
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16
0.8
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15
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
1.1
SW
17
0.9
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
275
217
211
183
134
173
118
197
249
179
310
251
245
406
273
263
255
742
432
635
619
Wind (km/h)
10
W
10
W
5
NW
10
W
10
W
5
NW
10
WSW
15
WNW
5
WNW
10
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10
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10
WSW
10
SW
10
WSW
5
W
15
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15
W
5
NW
10
W
15
WNW
10
NNW
Wind State
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glassy
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High Tide
8:35AM1.11m
7:03PM1.99m
9:08AM1.21m
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
Low Tide
12:36PM0.81m
2:32AM-0.30m
1:37PM0.69m
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
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6:07
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7:39
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the Emery s Left Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Emery s Left provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Emery s Left can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Emery s Left surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Emery s Left) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Emery s Left may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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