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Best windows are W-WSW groundswells with light E/NE offshore.
Low to mid tides (falling-to-stable) typically produce the cleanest, hollower lefts while onshore W winds and high tide flatten the shape.
Surf GuideCalifornia
Emery's Left
A compact La Jolla reef left that peels fast and hollow off sandstone ledges - powerful, punchy walls that reward precise positioning on the right west-southwest groundswell. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Emery's Left in California.
Break TypeReef Break
Skill LevelIntermediate - Advanced
LocationCalifornia, US
Forecast
- Waves 3-4 ft+
- Period 15 s
- Wind SW 4 kt
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The takeoff zone sits over jagged reef and submerged rocks - expect consequential wipeouts and strong localism around the peak, and wear booties when scrambling in.
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