Emery s Left Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, we are in for a quiet stretch, so don't be in a hurry to wax up. We've got a long run of nothing special on the cards.

For the first few days, Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th, the surf is poor. We're looking at some chest-high, cross-onshore junk that’s choppy and messy. After that, the swell drops off to almost nothing. For the next week and a half, we have small, weak waves with an unfriendly wind messing up the lineup. This is a period where you’re better off finding something else to do. There are long gaps with barely a wave.

But, and there's always a but, things perk up towards the end. Around the 18th and 19th, the swell period starts to lengthen, and the direction finally starts to line up. But it’s still tiny, waist-high at best. By Sunday the 20th and Monday the 21st, there’s a little more push, and the energy is finally building. It’s still not big, but there's some life.

The best bet, if you can call it that, is late on Monday the 21st at Emery's Left (Big Island). It's a very consistent reef pass that loves the long-period stuff. That morning, the wind is offshore from the west-northwest, so it should be clean and lined up. The swell is only around 3ft from the SW with an 18-second period, but it’ll be the cleanest it’s been all week. It won't blow you away, but it's the best of a pretty average bunch. It's a while off, so I'd say it's promising, but not a lock this far out. Keep an eye on that one.

The water here is running about 72°, which is a bit warmer than usual for this time of year. So maybe you don't need the thickest wetsuit.

If you're learning, you're not missing out. The swell doesn't get over 5ft during this whole period, so there's no danger of it being too big. It's just that it's not any good.

It's going to be a quiet couple of weeks. But that never lasts too long around here, and the forecasts can change. We'll be watching.

Rusty.

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