Emma Wood State Beach surfForecast / CAL – Ventura / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Saturday 30 Aug 2025 PDT
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Emma Wood State Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Emma Wood State Beach sea temperature is
20.9° C
(Which is 3.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Emma Wood State Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Emma Wood State Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 31) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Emma Wood State Beach in the next 12 days are 0.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 31) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 31st Aug)2ft (0.6m) 18s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 3rd Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 31st Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Emma Wood State Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue night, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Sat
06
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.3
SSW
Period(s) (?)181716161615151414151516161515141616131415
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)23622520724216114618215715824521924329222124118217617412713177
Wind
(km/h)
5
WSW
5
SSW
10
WSW
5
WNW
10
SW
15
W
5
WSW
10
WSW
15
WSW
10
W
15
WSW
15
WSW
10
W
15
WSW
15
WSW
5
WSW
10
WSW
15
WSW
5
SW
10
WSW
15
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononglassonon
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:36PM
1.35
5:14PM
1.41
8:45AM
1.09
6:21PM
1.54
8:49AM
1.16
7:09PM
1.67
9:02AM
1.23
7:50PM
1.80
9:19AM
1.31
8:30PM
1.88
9:40AM
1.42
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:21PM
0.45
12:41AM
0.32
1:28AM
0.18
12:24PM
1.01
2:04AM
0.05
1:13PM
0.89
2:34AM
-0.05
1:52PM
0.75
3:02AM
-0.13
2:30PM
0.60
3:29AM
-0.16
3:08PM
0.45
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Sat
06
Sunrise-6:28--6:30--6:31--6:31--6:31--6:33--6:33-
Sunset--7:24--7:22--7:22--7:21--7:19--7:17--7:15
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C222423232424242324242223212121212021202019
Feels °C (?)232423232423232223232122222120212020212018
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - Ventura

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Emma Wood State Beach (calm at Oxnard Airport 13 km from Emma Wood State Beach). 0.4m 12s groundswell from the SW with a 0.3m 9s swell from the SSW and a 0.2m 14s groundswell from the S. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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Information about the Emma Wood State Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Emma Wood State Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Emma Wood State Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Emma Wood State Beach 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 (Emma Wood State Beach) 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 Emma Wood State Beach 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.

Emma Wood State Beach is 5 km (3 miles) from the city of Ventura. If you plan a vacation in Ventura County, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ventura. Ventura has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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