Emery s Left Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking.

To be straight with you, the next sixteen days are a bit of a grind. We’ve got a solid foundation of swell coming from the southwest, but the wind just won’t play ball for most of it. The good news is that there’s one window that stands out as the real deal, and it’s worth keeping an eye on.

The only break on the radar here is Emery’s Left. It’s a very consistent, intermediate-level reef break that absolutely loves a west swell direction, and that’s exactly what we’re getting. The water temp is sitting at a very unusual 75°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – you might not even need a spring suit.

Now, for the first week, it’s a tough watch. From Wednesday the 12th right through to the 18th, we’ve got a depressing run of scores. The swell is there – small, but there – with combined energy readings mostly in the 300-600 range (moderate energy). The issue is the wind. It’s consistently onshore or cross-onshore, from the west or west-northwest. That’s going to make things messy and choppy, with most sessions getting a zero or a one out of ten. Thursday morning the 13th sees a little 2ft SW swell with a super long 16-second period, but it’s cross-onshore, so the quality will be knackered. Friday the 14th morning is the same story – clean skies but light onshore wind. Honestly, not worth paddling out for anything more than a splash.

Things stay poor through the weekend and into the start of the following week. By the 19th and 20th, we’re still stuck with onshore breezes and surf quality that’s either poor or marginal. The energy drops off too, hitting the low 200s and 100s by the 21st and 22nd, with swell heights shrinking to 1ft - 2ft. It’s a proper flat spell.

The Best Bet – Thursday 27th August

Hold on. After a long, quiet run, Thursday the 27th morning finally lights up. We see a 3ft swell from the southwest, a period of 14 seconds, and the combined energy jumps up to 571 – that’s the strongest reading of the whole outlook. But here’s the real kicker: the wind is light from the west-northwest, making it a light cross-onshore. The forecast gives this session a score of 2 out of 10, which is the highest mark in the entire 16-day window. It’s not perfect, but relative to everything else, this is the standout. The swell is small but clean enough to get some fun ones on a reef that works well with that direction. It’s the only time you should seriously consider strapping the board on the roof.

Before that, Wednesday the 26th afternoon has a marginal look with 3ft and clean onshore wind, but the energy is lower and the wind is still on it.

So, the summary: a long, frustrating gap of poor conditions until that one brief window on the 27th. Don’t hold your breath for the rest of it.

Stay safe, keep an eye on the sky, and I’ll catch you next time.

Rusty.

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