Surf Forecasts:
Emery s Left surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 19s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SW swell with 371 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s 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 8PM. 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+) | 11PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (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, let’s cut to it. This is a rough one. The only break in the mix is Emery’s Left, a reliable reef that’s exposed to the west, but the whole 16-day window, from August 3rd to the 18th, is a total washout. Every single session is flagged as poor surf. No recommendations at all.
We’re looking at tiny waves, 1ft to 3ft, and even though the combined energy is moderate (198 to 454), the wind is the problem. It’s onshore or cross-onshore from the west or southwest, blowing at 6 to 9 mph, trashing any chance of a clean wave. The swell period is long, 13 to 19 seconds, so it’s groundswell, but with this wind and height, it’s just messy.
Water temp is about normal for this time of year.
Best option? There isn’t one. If you’re really itching, the afternoon of August 15th has the biggest swell at 3ft from the southwest, with a 16-second period and energy at 454, but the wind is onshore from the WNW at 9 mph. Still poor. A total loss.
It’s a dry spell. Sometimes it just goes flat like this. Don’t force it. The forecast might change, but for now, it’s a no-go.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | 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 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 130 | 100 | 102 | 72 | 113 | 107 | 167 | 134 | 96 | 155 | 108 | 168 | 112 | 248 | 173 | 309 | 230 | 261 | 367 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 11:57PM1.40m | 1:02PM1.47m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:25AM0.24m | 7:15PM0.55m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | 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 |
| kJ | 130 | 30 | 25 | 25 | 17 | 16 | 167 | 134 | 96 | 155 | 108 | 168 | 106 | 136 | 132 | 309 | 230 | 261 | 367 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | 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 |
| kJ | 59 | 100 | 98 | 72 | 113 | 107 | 12 | 14 | 20 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 112 | 248 | 173 | 92 | 69 | 90 | 69 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 9 | SSW 12 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 20 | SW 20 | W 5 | W 5 | S 9 | W 5 | W 4 | SW 23 | W 8 |
| kJ | 79 | 68 | 102 | 66 | 53 | 69 | 6 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 60 | 64 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | SW 9 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 20 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 19 | 19 | 12 | 19 | 19 | 12 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 68 | 19 | 87 | 127 | 19 | 5 |
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