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 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Emery s Left sea temperature is
21.8° C
2.7° 

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 11 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period, SSW swell with 367 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 11th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 15s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 11th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 15s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 12th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 14s

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


Alright, grab a coffee, this is a tough one. Lookin' at the charts for the next couple of weeks and honestly, it’s a bit of a grind. We’ve got a long, dry spell ahead before anything really worth paddling out for shows up.

The first solid recommendation doesn’t come in until about a week from now. That’s a big gap of flat, messy, or just plain poor conditions. For the first few days, it’s all small, cross-onshore junk with barely enough energy to roll through. Not worth wetting a suit for.

Things start to whisper around Monday 20th July. Emery’s Left (a reef setup) starts showing the faintest pulse. The swell is small, around 3ft from the SW, but it’s a long-period groundswell pushing 15 to 16 seconds, which gives it a bit of shape and push down the reef. The wind is light and cross-on, which isn't perfect, but it’s manageable. The water’s sitting around 71°F at the start, and it’s much warmer than normal for this time of year – about 5°F warmer, so you might get away with a spring suit if you’re tough. The combined energy is moderate, reading 577 (moderate wave energy). It’s marginal, but for the early birds who have been suffering the flat spell, it’s the first proper option. Just keep in mind that this place is very consistent, so it usually has a pulse when others don’t, and it can get crowded – with crowds listed as always, expect plenty of company in the water.

The real standout, the one that gets the heart rate up, gears up for Saturday 25th July. We see a proper pulse of swell roll in. Emery’s Left picks up a 6ft set from the S, which is a significant jump. The combined energy rockets up to 1488 (strong wave energy). Now, that is some serious juice for this spot. The wind is onshore from the W, which is a bummer and will put a bit of texture on it, so it won't be glassy. At 6ft, it’s getting a bit big for the beginners, leaning more into intermediate territory. Given the long period (15 seconds) and the fact it’s pounding onto a reef, it’s going to be powerful and hollow. This is the one session in the whole outlook that has real bite. The quality is still flagged as marginal, but the energy and size are undeniable. If you’re an experienced local who knows how to read the reef and handle onshore bumps, this is the only window that’s worth planning for.

So, in short: lots of flat and poor days, a slight tease of a rideable window on the 20th, but the only real highlight is that Saturday the 25th. The long-range call there is promising but less certain, so keep an eye on it as we get closer. Conditions are temperamental, but for a reef break that’s exposed to the swell and has a history of holding size, that’s where I’d put my money.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun night, min 17°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Energy kJ
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High Tide
6:12PM1.89m
8:33AM1.01m
7:06PM2.02m
9:21AM1.09m
7:58PM2.13m
10:03AM1.16m
8:48PM2.18m
10:43AM1.22m
9:37PM2.16m
11:24AM1.28m
10:25PM2.06m
12:05PM1.33m
11:13PM1.89m
Low Tide
11:20AM0.72m
1:54AM-0.19m
12:27PM0.74m
2:42AM-0.36m
1:29PM0.71m
3:28AM-0.47m
2:25PM0.66m
4:11AM-0.50m
3:18PM0.61m
4:54AM-0.46m
4:11PM0.57m
5:35AM-0.36m
5:06PM0.56m
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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).

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