Emery s Left Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, straight up, this is a frustrating outlook. The swell is there, but the conditions are just never quite right to make it a proper session. The water is a very unusual 74°—that’s 7° warmer than normal for this time of year, which is pretty wild, but it doesn’t make up for the lack of clean waves.

The only real spot on the radar is Emery’s Left. It’s a very consistent intermediate reef break that’s exposed to the west, looking for a west swell to really line up. The forecast shows a steady stream of SW to SSW swell, but the problem is the wind. It’s almost always a cross-onshore breeze, which is going to keep the surface a bit messy and lumpy. The combined wave energy through the first week is moderate, sitting around the 500 to 1000 mark, but the quality just isn’t there.

The first real chance to even consider it is on Thursday the 23rd morning. The swell is 4 ft from the SSW at a solid 13 seconds, with a light onshore wind. It’s not clean, but it’s the start of a run. The energy is 516, so there’s some push. Thursday afternoon is a bit less.

Friday the 24th and Saturday the 25th are weaker, with smaller swell around 2 ft to 3 ft but a very long period of 21 to 24 seconds. That’s a groundswell, which means longer waits between sets, and at a beach break setup it could be a bit too straight. It’s also cross-onshore, so not ideal.

Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th mornings see the swell bump up to 4 ft to 4 ft from the SW, with the energy climbing over 1000 (1011 and 1014). That’s the most powerful it gets, but you’re still fighting that cross-onshore wind. It’s a shame, because the swell is there, but the ride will be bumpy.

The best on offer, if you can call it that, is probably Thursday the 30th morning. The swell is 3 ft from the SSW with a 15-second period, and the wind is light and offshore from the W. That’s the cleanest window we get. The energy is 503, so it’s modest, but it’s the only time the wind is actually working with you. The afternoon session on the same day is a “poor surf conditions” call, so don’t bother.

After that, the first week of August looks weaker and more disorganised, with swell dropping to 2 ft to 3 ft and the wind turning cross-shore or even stronger. By Sunday the 2nd of August, the wind is a fresh 19 mph from the S, making it rough and lumpy. That’s more of a kite day than a paddle day.

To sum it up: The only window that’s worth a paddle is Thursday the 30th of July in the morning. It’s not a standout, it’s just the least compromised. The rest of the period is a frustrating mix of okay swell but wrong wind. For a spot that’s very consistent, it’s a long dry spell.

Rusty.

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