Surf Forecasts:
Emery s Left surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SW swell with 553 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m 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 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Emery s Left over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break down the same stretch but in feet and degrees.
It’s a tough period for Emery’s Left. The surf is small, and the wind is pretty much always cross-on or onshore, so the waves are going to be messy. The water is running 74°F, which is a big 6°F above normal for this time of year, so it’s much warmer than you’d expect for Emery s Left.
The first sniff of anything rideable doesn’t show up until the 20th of August, and it’s a marginal, low-energy deal. Then there’s a long dry spell with no real surf until the 29th of August. That’s a solid week of nothing.
The best shot comes on the 29th and 30th of August. Saturday morning, the 29th, shows a 3ft south-west swell with a very long 17-second period. The combined energy is moderate at 709, and the wind is light onshore, so it won’t be perfect but it’s the most energy we’ve got. That long period groundswell will work the reef, but it’s only a marginal day. The 30th has a 4ft south-west swell with a 16-second period and light cross-on wind, so the waves will have some shape. This break is very consistent, so you’ll get waves, but expect crowds because it’s always busy.
Bottom line: the first week and a half is a waste of time. The 29th and 30th of August are the only real options, and they’re just okay. Don’t get your hopes up, but check back in case the forecast shifts.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | ||||||||||||||
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 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 560 | 546 | 444 | 350 | 350 | 297 | 245 | 231 | 208 | 144 | 258 | 291 | 291 | 217 | 211 | 211 | 153 | 116 | 116 | 84 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 11:43PM1.52m | 12:24PM1.56m | 00:31AM1.27m | 1:01PM1.54m | 1:34AM1.04m | 1:42PM1.49m | 3:28AM0.88m | 2:37PM1.45m | 3:54PM1.43m | 8:26AM1.03m | 5:14PM1.47m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 5:45PM0.38m | 5:59AM0.22m | 6:41PM0.41m | 6:27AM0.42m | 7:47PM0.45m | 6:50AM0.62m | 9:15PM0.47m | 7:07AM0.79m | 11:03PM0.41m | 00:25AM0.30m | 10:32AM1.01m | 1:16AM0.18m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 18 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 6 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 560 | 546 | 444 | 350 | 350 | 297 | 245 | 64 | 86 | 83 | 88 | 291 | 291 | 217 | 211 | 211 | 153 | 116 | 116 | 84 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | W 4 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 15 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | SW 17 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | 20 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 36 | 47 | 231 | 208 | 144 | 258 | 63 | 63 | 41 | 19 | 27 | 14 | 20 | 73 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | S 10 | W 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | S 9 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 19 | SW 20 | S 8 | W 14 | SW 19 | W 13 | WNW 12 | SW 18 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 |
| kJ | 10 | 19 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 82 | 135 | 15 | 16 | 1 | 14 | 57 | 13 | 27 | 50 | 23 | 23 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | WNW 4 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — |
| kJ | 7 | 11 | 12 | 20 | 40 | 52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 5 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 68 | 5 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 0 |
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