Surf Forecasts:
Emma Wood State Beach surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period, SSW swell with 270 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Emma Wood State Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Emma Wood State Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 19s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Emma Wood State Beach in the next 16 days are 0.7m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Emma Wood State Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you – this 16-day outlook for Emma Wood State Beach is a tough one to write. We’re looking at a long stretch where conditions just aren't playing ball.
The water is sitting at a noticeably warm 71°, which is 7° warmer than usual for this time of year. That's a real anomaly, but sadly it doesn't come with any decent surf attached.
Right through Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th, we’re stuck with tiny, weak swell. We’re talking 1 ft from the SSW with combined energy in the weak range (93). And the wind is onshore or cross-onshore chopping it up. Poor surf conditions is the phrase of the day, and it stays that way.
This flat, poor quality pattern hangs around for a good while. We see a bit more energy pop up around the weekend of the 15th and 16th, with combined energy climbing to 310 on Saturday the 15th afternoon, but the swell height is still a meager 2 ft. The wind is light, but cross-onshore, keeping things messy. Monday the 17th and Tuesday the 18th are the same story – small, weak swells (2-2 ft) and onshore winds.
Things get a little weird right at the tail end. On Friday the 21st of August, we finally see a different swell direction – a 3 ft W swell shows up in the afternoon, but with a short period of only 6 seconds. That’s weak, wind-driven chop. Combined energy is still only 148. Then Saturday the 22nd morning is more of the same, 3 ft W, but it drops to 97 energy. This whole set-up is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
For a surf outlook, there's simply nothing to recommend here. It’s a long, blank run for the area, and that's just how the 16-day forecast is shaping up. The forecasts can change, but for now, don't bother paddling out.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 73 | 69 | 58 | 35 | 80 | 79 | 73 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 118 | 113 | 84 | 124 | 270 | 175 | 226 | 220 | 212 | 188 | 140 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 9:24AM1.22m | 8:12PM2.08m | 9:56AM1.31m | 9:01PM2.12m | 10:29AM1.40m | 9:46PM2.08m | 11:01AM1.48m | 10:31PM1.95m | 11:34AM1.54m | 11:14PM1.76m | 12:07PM1.57m | 11:59PM1.52m | 12:41PM1.57m | 00:48AM1.27m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:05PM0.69m | 3:34AM-0.41m | 2:56PM0.56m | 4:12AM-0.40m | 3:45PM0.46m | 4:47AM-0.33m | 4:32PM0.38m | 5:21AM-0.20m | 5:20PM0.35m | 5:52AM-0.02m | 6:10PM0.35m | 6:21AM0.19m | 7:05PM0.38m | ||||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 73 | 69 | 58 | 33 | 80 | 79 | 73 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 118 | 113 | 84 | 124 | 270 | 175 | 226 | 220 | 212 | 188 | 140 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 12 | W 11 | S 12 | S 11 | W 8 | S 11 | W 8 | W 7 | SSW 19 | SSW 14 | W 4 | W 4 | S 10 | W 5 | W 5 | W 10 | W 5 |
| kJ | 4 | 37 | 37 | 35 | 29 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 13 | 21 | 11 | 10 | 72 | 82 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 14 | W 11 | SSW 12 | W 9 | SW 13 | S 11 | W 5 | S 11 | S 10 | W 6 | S 11 | S 10 | SW 13 | W 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 16 | 3 | 2 | 33 | 23 | 14 | 7 | 27 | 10 | 2 | 20 | 18 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 45 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 9 | — | — | SSW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | W 4 | — | W 4 | W 5 | — | W 5 | W 5 |
| kJ | — | 8 | — | — | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 17 | — | 3 | 21 | — | 11 | 28 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 263 | 19 | 19 | 42 | 19 | 17 | 263 | 19 | 6 | 98 | 19 | 0 | 105 | 19 | 0 | 263 | 19 | 0 | 263 | 19 | 19 |
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