Emery s Left Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.83° N 117.28° W

Emery s Left Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 10 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Emery s Left sea temperature is
21.9° C
2.7° 

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 11 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period, SSW swell with 367 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 12th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 12th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 12th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Emery s Left over the next 16 days.


Alright, this is Rusty, and I'm looking at the surf outlook for our local stretch. It's a bit of a mixed bag to be honest, so let's get into it.

To start with, this is a bit of a slow patch. We've got a run of very quiet conditions for the first week or so, with no real surf to get excited about. There's a consistent low energy around, but the winds just aren't playing ball, keeping things messy and crossed-up.

The first real hope pops up on the morning of Saturday the 18th of July. The swell energy starts to build, hitting a moderate 743 in the combined reading, with a long-period groundswell from the SW at about 3 ft. The wind is a light cross-onshore though, so it's not going to be perfect, but it's a step in the right direction. By the afternoon of the 19th of July, the energy is still pumping around 813, making for a more sizeable but still marginal session.

Now, the true standout for the whole outlook is much further out, on the afternoon of Saturday the 25th of July. We've got a solid 5 ft swell rolling in from the SSW, with a period of 14 seconds, and a combined energy reading of 1000 – that's a significant jump in power. The best part? The wind is forecast to be light and offshore from the W, which should set up those clean, lined-up waves. This is the pick of the two weeks, but it's a long way out and far from a sure thing, so keep your fingers crossed.

The water temp is sitting pretty average for this time of year at Emery's Left, so no surprises there.

So, to wrap it up: we've got a pretty dead run for the first week, then some promising, but marginal, pulses around the 18th and 19th. The big one to keep an eye on is that Saturday the 25th of July. It's a long-range forecast, but if it holds, it could be very, very good.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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SW
15
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SW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
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0.9
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0.9
SSW
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0.6
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18
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18
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0.6
WSW
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0.5
SW
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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362
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183
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249
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130
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203
130
144
181
103
Wind (km/h)
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SSW
15
SSW
15
SSW
5
SW
10
SW
10
W
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W
10
WSW
15
WNW
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SW
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Wind State
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High Tide
8:33AM1.01m
7:06PM2.02m
9:21AM1.09m
7:58PM2.13m
10:03AM1.16m
8:48PM2.18m
10:43AM1.22m
9:37PM2.16m
11:24AM1.28m
10:25PM2.06m
12:05PM1.33m
11:13PM1.89m
12:46PM1.38m
Low Tide
1:54AM-0.19m
12:27PM0.74m
2:42AM-0.36m
1:29PM0.71m
3:28AM-0.47m
2:25PM0.66m
4:11AM-0.50m
3:18PM0.61m
4:54AM-0.46m
4:11PM0.57m
5:35AM-0.36m
5:06PM0.56m
6:14AM-0.21m
6:05PM0.57m
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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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