Surf Forecasts:
Emery s Left surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s period, SSW swell with 561 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s 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 (Aug 02) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. 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 1.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Emery s Left over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at this stretch of coast.
Straight up, I’ve got to be honest with you – the next two weeks are looking flat and pretty lifeless for Emery’s Left. This is a very consistent reef break that usually picks up a good W swell, but the next 16 days offer nothing that I’d call a good surf. Everything on the board scores poorly.
The first real shot at anything, though it’s still poor, is on Friday 31 July morning. You’ve got a 4ft swell coming from the SSW with a 14-second period. That’s a solid long-period groundswell, but combined wave energy is only moderate at 617. Winds are blowing offshore from the W at 6 mph, which would usually be a dream for this spot. But the forecast says the surf is marginal at best with questionable tide conditions. The whole day Friday and Saturday are a write-off.
From Saturday 1 August right through to Saturday 15 August, every session is rated poor. Swell heights hover around 1ft to 3ft, mostly from the SW or SSW, with periods varying from 13 seconds up to a very long 19 seconds. The problem is the height is just too small to make anything of it, even for a sensitive reef like this. Most of the time you’ll have light cross-onshore or offshore winds, but the wave state is either unknown, choppy, or just not producing.
There’s no standout, no sneaky window to get excited about. Even the water temp anomaly isn’t given, so it’s fair to say conditions are average for this time of year. Just a blank run for Emery’s Left. That’s how it goes sometimes – forecasts can change, but right now, keep your board in the car and wait for a better day.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 631 | 561 | 232 | 189 | 215 | 183 | 142 | 111 | 108 | 101 | 100 | 102 | 72 | 113 | 86 | 167 | 134 | 97 | 158 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:08PM1.82m | 11:34AM1.30m | 10:41PM1.73m | 12:01PM1.36m | 11:17PM1.58m | 12:30PM1.41m | 11:57PM1.40m | 1:02PM1.47m | 00:49AM1.18m | 1:42PM1.53m | 2:06AM0.96m | 2:32PM1.58m | 4:22AM0.83m | ||||||
Low Tide | 5:08AM-0.10m | 4:39PM0.61m | 5:34AM-0.02m | 5:22PM0.59m | 5:59AM0.09m | 6:13PM0.58m | 6:25AM0.24m | 7:15PM0.55m | 6:51AM0.40m | 8:36PM0.51m | 7:21AM0.57m | 10:17PM0.39m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WNW 8 | SSW 10 | W 7 | W 8 | W 9 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 631 | 561 | 232 | 189 | 215 | 62 | 80 | 51 | 55 | 76 | 44 | 40 | 37 | 26 | 27 | 167 | 134 | 97 | 158 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 7 | SSW 11 | S 10 | W 7 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 15 | WSW 15 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 41 | 26 | 119 | 94 | 37 | 183 | 142 | 111 | 108 | 101 | 100 | 100 | 72 | 113 | 86 | 20 | 20 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 8 | W 7 | W 8 | S 9 | SW 10 | W 8 | SSW 9 | SW 8 | SW 18 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 9 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | S 9 |
| kJ | — | 30 | 26 | 30 | 40 | 51 | 43 | 30 | 17 | 79 | 68 | 102 | 66 | 53 | 50 | 6 | 15 | 36 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 18 | 18 | 10 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 150 | 19 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 5 | 150 | 150 | 10 | 19 | 19 | 12 |
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