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Emery s Left Surf Forecast
/ CAL – San Diego County (71 breaks) / California (404 breaks) /
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Emery s Left surfForecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Tuesday 28 Apr 2026 PDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Emery s Left surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Emery s Left sea temperature is
18.0° C
(Which is 2.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)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 Wednesday (Apr 29) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. 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 0.7m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 05) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 29th Apr) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 29th Apr) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 5th May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Emery s Left over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 1 | Saturday 2 | Sunday 3 | Monday 4 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 13 | WNW 12 | SW 16 | W 12 | W 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 15 | |
42 | 64 | 60 | 59 | 84 | 82 | 53 | 86 | 103 | 57 | 45 | 31 | 42 | 103 | 70 | 75 | 104 | 155 | 91 | 94 | 134 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | |
High Tide | 8:15PM1.61m | 8:50AM1.22m | 8:38PM1.67m | 9:31AM1.16m | 9:00PM1.69m | 10:11AM1.09m | 9:23PM1.70m | 10:51AM1.03m | 9:48PM1.68m | 11:34AM0.96m | 10:14PM1.63m | 12:24PM0.89m | 10:43PM1.57m | 1:30PM0.84m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:48AM-0.02m | 2:22PM0.26m | 3:22AM-0.12m | 2:46PM0.36m | 3:56AM-0.17m | 3:09PM0.46m | 4:29AM-0.18m | 3:31PM0.55m | 5:04AM-0.16m | 3:52PM0.63m | 5:43AM-0.11m | 4:12PM0.70m | 6:27AM-0.04m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 |
 | 7:28 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | 7:32 |
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Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | W 5 | W 6 | SW 15 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 12 | W 12 | W 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 15 |
 kJ | 30 | 7 | 15 | 59 | 13 | 24 | 49 | 86 | 103 | 57 | 22 | 15 | 29 | 103 | 70 | 75 | 104 | 155 | 64 | 88 | 134 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 12 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 11 | SW 18 | WNW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 14 |
| kJ | 27 | 64 | 60 | 23 | 84 | 82 | 53 | 48 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 31 | 42 | 65 | 41 | 24 | 50 | 25 | 91 | 94 | 61 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | W 12 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 9 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | S 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | W 4 |
| kJ | 42 | 25 | 23 | 11 | 11 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 9 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 22 | 69 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | W 5 | WNW 4 | W 3 | WNW 4 | — |
| kJ | 18 | — | — | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | — | — | 17 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 5 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 296 | 2 | 127 | 18 | 5 | 19 | 68 | 60 | 127 | 266 | 0 | 343 | 68 | 19 | 68 | 68 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 |
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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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Emery s Left may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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