Surf Forecasts:
Emery s Left surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s period, SW swell with 763 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s period with SSW 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore 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 29) at 2AM. 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 (Thu 27th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Emery s Left over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
Well, this is a bit of a slow burner. For the first few days, we’re mainly looking at marginal conditions—wave heights are pretty small, and the onshore or cross-onshore breezes are messing with the surfaces. Honestly, you’re not missing much until we hit the end of August.
Now, the first real glimmer of hope looks to be on Sunday the 30th of August through to Tuesday the 1st of September. We’re seeing some onshore winds but the swell starts to build a little. The combined energy is sitting in a moderate range, but the wind state means it's mostly for the patient surfer looking for a grovel.
The standout session of the whole run is Thursday morning, the 3rd of September. This is the one to circle. Emery’s Left is seeing a solid 6 ft swell from the southwest, with a period of 13 seconds. That’s a nice groundswell with real punch, and the combined energy climbs up high—strong energy. The morning is looking good with light cross-onshore winds, so the surface should stay fairly clean. This is for intermediate crew though, as 6 ft is getting punchy for beginners. The swell is coming from the W, which is the optimum direction for this spot. The water temp is about average for this time of year.
After that, things get a bit messy again. The swell hangs around through the first week of September, but the winds get stronger and more cross-onshore, making things choppy. Friday the 4th has a 4 ft SW swell with a long 17-second period, but the moderate breeze ruins it for paddle surfing. If you’re into kiting, that afternoon with 12 mph cross-onshore winds and 4 ft swell might be more your scene.
By the second week, we’re looking at a run of poor-to-marginal conditions. The waves drop back down below 3 ft, and the wind stays annoying. There’s a small window on Sunday the 6th of September where you might find a messy, small wave that’s surfable with the right board, but it’s not calling me out of bed.
Honestly, the best bet is to hold out for that Thursday the 3rd. It’s the one day where everything lines up for a decent session at Emery’s Left.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Sat night, min 18°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SSW 12 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 255 | 193 | 130 | 192 | 169 | 165 | 763 | 589 | 653 | 612 | 424 | 407 | 297 | 280 | 243 | 355 | 349 | 320 | 387 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 8:46PM1.84m | 9:55AM1.38m | 9:19PM1.82m | 10:16AM1.46m | 9:52PM1.76m | 10:39AM1.53m | 10:28PM1.64m | 11:04AM1.60m | 11:08PM1.47m | 11:32AM1.65m | 11:54PM1.27m | 12:05PM1.67m | 00:55AM1.06m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:38AM-0.08m | 3:14PM0.49m | 4:01AM-0.05m | 3:49PM0.42m | 4:24AM0.02m | 4:27PM0.36m | 4:47AM0.13m | 5:10PM0.31m | 5:11AM0.27m | 5:59PM0.30m | 5:35AM0.43m | 6:59PM0.30m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 8 | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 |
Feels °C | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SSW 12 | S 9 | SSW 10 | S 9 | WNW 8 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 7 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 255 | 193 | 110 | 120 | 78 | 67 | 763 | 589 | 653 | 172 | 149 | 106 | 109 | 79 | 243 | 355 | 349 | 320 | 387 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | S 9 | SSW 11 | SW 14 | W 9 | S 8 | W 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 6 | W 6 | SW 18 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 |
| kJ | 171 | 110 | 95 | 151 | 57 | 51 | 23 | 94 | 94 | 612 | 424 | 407 | 297 | 280 | 43 | 16 | 50 | 12 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | S 7 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | W 10 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 15 | 132 | 130 | 192 | 169 | 165 | 34 | 20 | 11 | 4 | 30 | 46 | 75 | 150 | 198 | 46 | 2 | 50 | 109 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 5 | 66 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 12 | 295 | 203 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
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