Surf Forecasts:
Emery s Left surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SW swell with 371 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s period with WSW 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 04) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s is also forecast. 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 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Emery s Left over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – looking at the next 16 days for this spot, it’s a tough run. The pattern is pretty flat and uninspiring for quite a while, with a lot of onshore wind keeping things messy.
To start, we’ve got a long stretch of nothing good. From Tuesday the 4th of August all the way through to Friday the 15th of August, the surf is consistently poor. You’re looking at tiny swell, mostly around 2 ft to 2 ft, with a long period groundswell pushing in from the SW. That long period, often over 15 seconds, would normally mean some energy, but the wind is blowing onshore or cross-onshore almost every day, trashing any chance of a clean wave. The combined energy is weak to moderate, sitting between 131 and 487, but it’s all wasted.
The pick of this whole gloomy outlook – and I mean the only slight glimmer – is Saturday the 15th of August. On the Saturday afternoon, we finally see a bump. The swell lifts to 3 ft from the SW, with a period of 16 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 554, which is moderate. The wind swings light and onshore from the W at 6 mph, which is still onshore, but the conditions are described as marginal rather than poor. For Emery’s Left, which is a very consistent reef break, this is the best we’ve got. It’s an intermediate-level wave, but with that swell size and period, it’ll be a long-period groundswell, which can make it a bit more challenging at a reef, offering better shaped waves but longer lulls between sets. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, so nothing unusual there.
Beyond that, Sunday the 16th of August drops back down to 3 ft, and the following week sees the same old story of small, onshore, poor surf. The crowds are always an issue at Emery’s Left, so even on that Saturday, expect company.
So, mark your calendar for Saturday the 15th of August if you’re desperate. It’s not a standout in the classic sense, but it’s the only time the numbers don’t look completely grim. Everything else is a write-off until the wind finally sorts itself out.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
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 kJ | 72 | 113 | 107 | 167 | 134 | 96 | 155 | 108 | 168 | 113 | 248 | 173 | 309 | 230 | 261 | 367 | 220 | 217 | 211 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 00:49AM1.18m | 1:42PM1.53m | 2:06AM0.96m | 2:32PM1.58m | 4:22AM0.83m | 3:38PM1.65m | 6:54AM0.89m | 4:52PM1.74m | 7:58AM1.00m | 6:02PM1.87m | 8:35AM1.11m | 7:03PM1.99m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:51AM0.40m | 8:36PM0.51m | 7:21AM0.57m | 10:17PM0.39m | 8:01AM0.72m | 11:49PM0.20m | 9:25AM0.85m | 00:56AM-0.00m | 11:16AM0.88m | 1:47AM-0.18m | 12:36PM0.81m | 2:32AM-0.30m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 72 | 17 | 17 | 167 | 134 | 96 | 155 | 108 | 168 | 106 | 136 | 103 | 309 | 230 | 261 | 367 | 220 | 217 | 211 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | SW 15 | SW 15 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 11 | W 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SW 19 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 39 | 113 | 107 | 11 | 12 | 20 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 113 | 248 | 173 | 92 | 69 | 90 | 89 | 42 | 59 | 30 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 9 | SSW 12 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 20 | SW 20 | W 5 | W 5 | S 9 | S 9 | W 4 | SW 23 | SW 23 | W 13 | W 6 | W 8 |
| kJ | 66 | 53 | 69 | 6 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 60 | 64 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 20 | 21 | 13 | 6 | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 4 | SW 9 | — | W 4 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 20 | — | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 19 | 19 | 12 | 150 | 19 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 52 | 149 | 19 | 10 | 19 | 19 | 5 | 5 | 66 | 1 |
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