Emery s Left Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let me tell you what I see. Rusty here.

First up, we’re looking at Emery’s Left, a very consistent reef break that’s exposed to the west and works best with a westerly swell. The water is sitting at 72°F, which is a full 4°F warmer than normal for this time of year – that is notable, the ocean is like bathwater out there.

Right now, things are pretty quiet. Monday afternoon the 24th has a tiny 2ft SW swell with a very long 17-second period, but the wind is a light cross-onshore and the combined energy is weak (263). Honestly, it’s a marginal call at best.

Tuesday the 25th sees a little bump. The morning stays small at 2ft, but the wind goes offshore and the energy jumps to moderate (414). The afternoon cleans up too, with 3ft of SSW swell (505 energy) and clean offshore wind. This is probably the first little window that looks workable, but the size is still underwhelming.

Wednesday the 26th brings the biggest swell of the first week. We’re looking at 5ft SSW swell with 12-second period and strong energy (823) in the morning. However, it’s a cross-onshore breeze that’s going to chop it up, and the score is poor. That kind of energy with messy wind is a bummer; the afternoon stays cross-shore with 787 energy, still only marginal.

The rest of the first week into early September is a frustrating pattern. There’s consistent SW groundswell with long periods (15-16 seconds) and moderate to strong energy (over 600 at times on the 29th and 30th), but the wind is almost always a light cross-onshore, keeping things bumpy and the scores low. You’ll see chest-high sets on the 29th (4ft, 769 energy) but it’ll be a lumpy affair.

There’s a bit of a drop-off into the first week of September. Swell sizes drop to the 1ft to 4ft range, and the wind stays predominantly onshore or cross-onshore. Nothing to get excited about – a few mornings with light cross-onshore breezes, but the energy is mostly moderate at best.

The second week of the outlook is a mixed bag. Around the 4th and 5th of September, we see a return of a solid 4ft SW swell with 16-17 second periods and strong energy (827 on Friday afternoon), but again, the wind is the enemy – it’s a moderate cross-onshore that’s going to blow it out. The best call in this window might be the morning of the 8th of September, with 3ft SSW swell, offshore wind, and moderate energy (520), but it’s still just a marginal look.

There are no real standouts here. The swell comes and goes with decent energy, but clean, glassy conditions never really line up with the bigger pulses. It’s a frustrating forecast where the ocean has some push, but the wind just won’t play ball.

Stay patient, Rusty.

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