Emery s Left Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.83° N 117.28° W

Emery s Left Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 10 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Emery s Left sea temperature is
22.0°C
1.9° 

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 10 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 498 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 (Sep 13) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. 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 1.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 13th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 14s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 13th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 14s
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 10th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve gotta be straight with ya – the next couple of weeks at Emery’s Left are lookin’ pretty grim. We’re staring down the barrel of a long stretch with next to no decent surf on offer. The ocean’s basically flat and moody, so don’t expect much to get excited about.

The first record we’ve got is for Thursday the 10th of September. Thursday morning, it’s clear skies, cross-shore wind from the SSW at 9 mph, and a tiny 3 ft SW swell rolling in with a long 16-second period. The combined energy is weak (507). The water’s sitting at 72°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – a nice little anomaly of 3°. But mate, the surf is marginal at best, with questionable tide conditions. Thursday afternoon doesn’t improve – same small swell, same cross wind, still a 1/10 vibe. Not worth paddling out.

Friday the 11th is even worse – the wind picks up to 12 mph from the SSW, kicking up a cross-chop, and the swell stays at 3 ft, period dropping to 15 seconds. The wave comment is straight-up “poor surf conditions.” Saturday and Sunday don’t get any better – onshore winds, smaller swell, and the period drops to 7-8 seconds on Sunday, which is short-period junk. The combined energy drops below 300, and the surf is consistently rated poor.

We’ve got a gap here from Saturday the 12th right through to Tuesday the 15th of September – a solid four days with no recommendations. Tuesday morning shows a little 2 ft swell with a 16-second period, but it’s cross-onshore and marginal. Wednesday the 16th has a similar story – 3 ft SW swell, but onshore wind and poor conditions. The whole first week is a bust.

The second week doesn’t offer much hope either. From Thursday the 17th through to the end of the forecast window on Friday the 25th of September, every session is rated “poor surf conditions” or “marginal.” The swell stays tiny – between 2 ft and 3 ft – and the wind is almost always onshore or cross-onshore. The combined energy fluctuates between 287 and 641, which is weak to moderate, but it’s all for nothing with the wind messing it up. The best of a bad lot might be Monday the 21st of September morning – a 3 ft SW swell, 17-second period, and light cross-onshore wind with small wind ripples. The score is a 2/10, which is the highest in the whole 16 days, but that’s hardly a ringing endorsement.

Emery’s Left is a reef break that’s very consistent, but with this forecast, even consistency can’t save it. The swell is just too small, the wind is wrong, and the quality is shot. If you’re a kite surfer, the onshore chop might be fun, but for paddle surfing, it’s a hard pass. The water temp stays around average for the time of year, so at least you won’t freeze, but that’s about the only positive.

That’s the reality, folks. We’ve got a 16-day window with almost nothing to recommend. It’s a dry spell, but it won’t last forever. Keep an eye on the forecasts – things can change.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
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1
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.8
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
1.1
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9
0.5
SW
18
1
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10
0.5
SW
17
0.6
SW
16
0.4
SSW
20
0.5
SW
16
0.8
SW
17
0.7
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
443
416
411
395
365
301
248
164
158
113
109
211
165
179
147
161
149
121
358
254
367
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
15
SSW
15
S
20
S
15
SSW
10
SSW
15
WSW
15
W
5
WSW
15
SSW
10
SW
10
SSW
15
SSW
15
SW
10
S
10
SW
10
W
5
W
10
WSW
10
W
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NW
Wind State
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cross-on
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High Tide
9:32AM1.58m
9:21PM1.84m
10:00AM1.66m
10:03PM1.71m
10:28AM1.70m
10:44PM1.53m
10:55AM1.70m
11:28PM1.34m
11:22AM1.67m
00:17AM1.15m
11:51AM1.60m
1:23AM0.98m
12:23PM1.51m
Low Tide
3:15PM0.27m
3:47AM-0.04m
3:58PM0.20m
4:15AM0.11m
4:40PM0.16m
4:41AM0.28m
5:24PM0.18m
5:04AM0.45m
6:10PM0.23m
5:24AM0.62m
7:05PM0.30m
5:36AM0.78m
8:21PM0.37m
part cloud
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6:31
6:33
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7:01
7:00
6:59
6:58
6:57
6:54
6:53
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Temp °C
25
25
23
22
23
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Feels °C
26
26
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22
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22
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22
22
20
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21
21
22
21
23
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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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