Surf Forecasts:
Emery s Left surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SW swell with 694 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 (Jul 07) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. 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 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 11AM. 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 (Tue 7th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Emery s Left over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Hey, it’s Rusty. Let’s run through what’s coming up at Emery’s Left. The next couple weeks are looking pretty flat and windy, so don’t get your hopes up. There’s a slim chance of something rideable midweek next week, but it’s nothing to get excited about.
From now through the rest of this week, we’ve got small, weak SW swell – only about 2ft to 3ft, and the wind is either cross-onshore or straight onshore. Water temp is around 69°, a touch warmer than normal for July. The combined swell energy is moderate (numbers in the 350 to 880 range), but the poor wind makes it messy and choppy. Not worth paddling out.
On Tuesday July 7th, the swell picks up a bit to about 4ft from the SW, with a long 18-second period. That’s proper groundswell, which could be okay on a reef, but the wind is still onshore or cross-onshore. The forecast calls it marginal. Energy is up in the 780s (moderate). You might find some waist-high waves with a bit of push, but it won’t be clean. If you’re a beginner, that size with onshore wind could be a handful. For experts, it’s just not worth it.
Wednesday the 8th is similar – 3ft to 3ft SW swell, 16 seconds, light cross-onshore. Still marginal. The energy is moderate (879, then 561). The light wind helps a little, but the face will have ripples.
After that, it’s back to small and poor. From the 9th to the 12th, the swell drops to 3ft or less, period shortens to 14-15 seconds, wind stays cross or cross-onshore. Energy numbers drop to the low 300s (weak to moderate). Just not doing anything.
On July 16th, there’s a 4ft west swell with a short period of only 8 seconds – that’s windswell, weak and choppy. Wind goes cross-shore or cross-onshore. That setup is better for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Energy is moderate (444 then 306), but quality is poor.
Overall, the 16-day outlook is a bust. The best you can hope for is a marginal, knee-to-waist-high wave on Tuesday the 7th or Wednesday the 8th. Emery’s Left is a very consistent reef, but even consistency can’t fix dirty wind and weak swell. Crowds are always a factor here, but with this forecast, you might have it to yourself. Keep an eye on it – things can change.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 249 | 459 | 306 | 309 | 388 | 694 | 460 | 375 | 527 | 443 | 527 | 432 | 421 | 362 | 322 | 309 | 309 | 318 | 322 | 288 | 362 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:15PM1.26m | 1:02AM1.24m | 2:54PM1.36m | 2:14AM1.05m | 3:38PM1.47m | 4:01AM0.89m | 4:26PM1.60m | 6:00AM0.86m | 5:19PM1.74m | 7:32AM0.92m | 6:12PM1.89m | 8:33AM1.01m | 7:06PM2.02m | 9:21AM1.09m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:38PM0.76m | 7:52AM0.23m | 9:07PM0.68m | 8:29AM0.38m | 10:41PM0.51m | 9:14AM0.52m | 00:00AM0.28m | 10:12AM0.64m | 1:02AM0.03m | 11:20AM0.72m | 1:54AM-0.19m | 12:27PM0.74m | 2:42AM-0.36m | 1:29PM0.71m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 |
 | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:59 | — | 7:59 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 6 | SW 18 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 10 | SW 16 | W 8 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 249 | 459 | 306 | 248 | 62 | 694 | 82 | 121 | 145 | 118 | 120 | 190 | 190 | 362 | 108 | 309 | 309 | 318 | 322 | 288 | 362 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 20 | SW 16 | WNW 7 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 10 | SW 15 | W 8 | W 9 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 6 |
| kJ | 85 | 11 | 21 | 309 | 352 | 77 | 460 | 375 | 527 | 443 | 527 | 432 | 421 | 117 | 322 | 84 | 76 | 23 | 33 | 21 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 9 | SW 22 | SW 21 | SW 12 | SW 20 | W 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 19 | — | — | S 9 | S 10 | — | — | S 21 | — | SSW 20 | S 20 | SSW 18 | W 24 |
| kJ | 15 | 163 | 162 | 36 | 388 | 11 | 212 | 171 | 207 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 9 | — | 37 | 7 | 60 | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | — | — | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 2 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 127 | 3 | 4 | 150 | 66 | 4 | 66 | 66 | 0 | 150 |
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