Emery s Left Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a hard look at what’s coming up for Emery’s Left over the next couple of weeks. I’ll tell you straight up, it’s a tough run. This spot is a consistent reef break that’s exposed to the west and gets its best direction from a W swell, but the forecast is mostly a story of small, weak energy and iffy conditions.

The first few days kick off on Thursday, July 30, with a pulse of energy. The swell is coming in from the SW at 4ft to 4ft, with a period of 14 to 15 seconds. That’s a nice long-period groundswell, which is great for a reef setup like this. The combined energy is moderate (708 to 755), and the wind is offshore from the W at 6 to 9 mph. That’s clean, lined-up surf. The water temp is about average for the time of year. Friday morning, July 31, holds similar form with a 4ft SW swell, 14 second period, and light offshore W wind at 6 mph. The energy is still moderate (620). This is the best of the whole window. Not huge, but clean, punchy, and rideable for an intermediate. Crowds are always a factor here, so expect company.

After Friday afternoon, it falls apart. From Friday afternoon through the entire first week of August, the swell drops to 3ft or lower, the period shortens to 13 seconds, and the wind shifts to a cross-onshore direction. The wave energy drops to weak levels (130 to 365). The surf is poor, choppy, and not worth paddling out for. This flat spell runs all the way through to the end of the first week.

Into the second week, there’s a slight lift, but it’s still marginal. Around Thursday, August 6, the wind goes back to light offshore from the W, but the swell is only 2ft and the period is a weak 13 seconds. The energy is weak (174). On Friday, August 7, the period jumps to a very long 19 seconds, but the swell is tiny at 2ft. That’s a lot of water movement for a knee-high wave. The energy is moderate (328), but it’s going to be fat and slow. Not great for a reef. The rest of the second week sees similar small, weak swells, mostly cross-onshore winds, and poor surf. There’s a brief moment on Monday, August 10 afternoon, with a very long 20 second period, but the swell is only 1ft. That’s a whisper.

Honestly, the standout in this entire 16-day window is Thursday morning, July 30, and Friday morning, July 31. That’s your cleanest, best-shaped wave. Everything else is a grind. It’s a frustrating stretch for a break that’s usually consistent, but it is what it is.

Rusty.

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