Surf spot

Emery's Left

Forecast conditions and map view for Emery's Left in USA, California, San Diego County. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: USA, California, San Diego County
Coordinates: 32.8296, -117.2824

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.7	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.7	0.6	0.9	0.9	1	1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1	0.9	1	1.1	1.2	1	1	0.9	0.9	0.7	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.6
Wave direction	SSW	WSW	SSW	SSW	S	SSW	S	SW	SW	SSW	SSW	SSW	WSW	W	WSW	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	WNW	WNW	WNW	W	W	WNW	WNW	WNW	WSW	WSW	W	W	WNW	WNW	W	WNW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	S
Wave period (s)	13.1	12.4	11.8	10.8	11.9	12.4	12	11.8	11.8	11.3	11.2	11.1	8.7	7.2	11.2	4.5	4.8	5	5.3	5.3	5.7	6	5.8	6	6.2	5.7	5.8	6	6.2	6	6	5.5	4.7	5.5	6.2	6.3	6.2	5.8	7.2	9.8	9.7	9.6	11.7	13.6	13.3	13	12.8	12.6	12.2	13.3	13.2	13.1	12.9	12.8	10.1	8.6
Wave energy (kJ)	148	134	122	89	140	197	149	121	152	111	109	107	58	47	79	32	40	49	55	69	77	92	81	68	68	66	83	99	83	66	60	47	23	36	44	46	48	42	50	73	63	62	85	124	119	122	126	129	129	111	109	107	104	95	59	46
Wind speed (km/h)	13	12.3	13.3	18.6	18.5	14.3	10.5	10.8	9	7.3	6.8	12.5	15	13.2	9.5	8.3	6.1	8	9	16.1	15.3	13.8	10	10.1	9.7	10.7	10.1	14.2	17.2	13.3	9.3	8.6	7.6	5.8	6.9	11.2	14.7	12.2	9	6.7	4.4	3.7	3.7	9.7	16.2	12.8	9.7	7.3	5.6	5	4.5	10.1	15.6	14.1	10.5	6.2
Wind direction	SCross	SCross	SCross	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SCross	SCross	SCross	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SWCross-on	WSWOnshore	WOnshore	WOnshore	WSWOnshore	SSWCross-on	SWCross-on	SCross	SCross	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SCross	SCross	SSWCross	SCross	SSWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SCross	SSWCross-on	SCross	SCross	SWCross-on	WSWCross-on	WSWOnshore	WSWOnshore	SWCross-on	SWGlassy	WGlassy	WGlassy	WSWOnshore	WOnshore	WOnshore	WNWOnshore	WNWCross-on	WNWOnshore	WNWOnshore	WNWGlassy	WOnshore	WOnshore	WNWOnshore	WNWCross-on	WOnshore

Emery’s Left is a left-hand reef break in San Diego County, California, known for producing fast, playful waves when conditions line up. It’s generally considered a local surf spot rather than a widely surfed destination, so conditions, access, and etiquette can matter a lot.

What it’s like

Wave type: Left-breaking reef/point-style wave
Best for: Intermediate to advanced surfers, depending on swell size
Features: Can offer clean lines, good shape, and occasional barrels/sections when the swell and tide are right
Crowd: Often less crowded than major San Diego breaks, but that can vary

Conditions

Works best with a solid swell and the right wind direction for clean faces
Tide sensitivity is important; reef breaks often change a lot with tide
Can get fast and shallow, so reef awareness is important

Safety / access notes

Because it’s a reef break, falls can mean contact with rocks or reef
Access and parking can be limited depending on the exact section of coast
It’s wise to check local reports, tide charts, and observe from shore first