Surf Forecasts:
Emery s Left surf forecast from 16 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 17 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 18 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 17s period, SW swell with 834 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 17 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s 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 Saturday (Oct 17) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Emery s Left in the next 16 days are 1.2m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 18) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Friday (Oct 16) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 17th Oct) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 17th Oct) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 18th Oct) | 4ft (1.2m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Emery s Left over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | SW 14 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 301 | 388 | 481 | 614 | 600 | 602 | 587 | 674 | 657 | 616 | 649 | 544 | 489 | 489 | 469 | 443 | 261 | 476 | 319 | 319 | 229 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:09PM1.43m | 1:23PM1.32m | 7:07AM1.12m | 3:22PM1.27m | 6:57AM1.19m | 4:52PM1.30m | 7:05AM1.27m | 5:52PM1.36m | 7:17AM1.37m | 6:40PM1.41m | 7:33AM1.49m | 7:24PM1.44m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 9:04PM0.30m | 10:30PM0.29m | 10:06AM1.08m | 11:29PM0.24m | 11:35AM0.95m | 00:09AM0.20m | 12:21PM0.78m | 00:40AM0.17m | 12:58PM0.60m | 1:07AM0.17m | 1:33PM0.41m | 1:32AM0.20m | |||||||||
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 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 9 | 2 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 |
| kJ | 301 | 234 | 481 | 614 | 600 | 602 | 587 | 674 | 657 | 616 | 649 | 544 | 489 | 489 | 469 | 443 | 261 | 476 | 307 | 126 | 57 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 20 | SW 20 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WNW 12 | W 12 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 11 | W 14 | W 13 | SW 5 | SW 18 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 261 | 388 | 186 | 118 | 116 | 61 | 72 | 73 | 50 | 71 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 16 | 37 | 104 | 125 | 25 | 319 | 236 | 229 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | SSW 20 | — | WNW 9 | W 18 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 15 | SSW 16 | SW 19 | SSW 20 | SW 7 | SW 18 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 127 | — | 16 | 6 | 45 | 43 | 25 | 23 | 42 | 50 | 183 | 149 | 44 | 319 | 227 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | SSW 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | 102 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 50 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 79 | 10 | 18 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 150 | 5 | 0 | 19 | 18 |
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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).
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