Surf Forecasts:
Emma Wood State Beach surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, WNW swell with 186 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period with W 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 (Jul 14) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s is also forecast. 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 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Emma Wood State Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you: this is a rough stretch. The whole 16-day window is a real struggle. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with barely a ripple worth paddling for. For the first ten days, from July 13th right through to July 22nd, don’t even bother waxing up. The swell is tiny, the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the wave comment is consistently "poor surf conditions." It’s a flat spell.
The first real chance of anything comes late on Thursday, July 23rd, and even that is a maybe. Emma Wood State Beach is a beach and reef setup, and it’s rated as a beginner spot. The water temp is a touch warmer than normal at 65°.
On the morning of Thursday, July 23rd, we see a pulse of 4 ft swell from the S with a period of 14 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 498 (moderate wave energy). But the wind is a light cross-onshore breeze, so it’s not great. The afternoon improves a little, with the swell dropping to 3 ft from the S, period of 13 seconds, and the wind goes light onshore. The wave comment calls it "marginal surf forecast." It’s not good, but it’s the best we’ll see.
Onto Friday, July 24th, the swell drops back to 3 ft from the S with a period of 13 seconds, and the wind is a gentle cross-onshore breeze. The energy is 308 (moderate), but it’s still messy. After that, it’s back to the same old story of tiny, wind-affected dribble right through to the end of July 28th.
So, the only standout, if you can call it that, is Thursday, July 23rd, at Emma Wood State Beach. The 4 ft swell from the S is the biggest we’ll see, but it’s a very short window of marginal conditions. The wind isn’t helping, and crowds are often an issue here. For a beginner, it might be a sneaky session, but for anyone else, it’s a tough watch.
The forecast is pretty reliable for the near term, and it’s bad news. The long-range stuff doesn’t offer any hope either. It’s a frustrating run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed night, min 19°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | W 5 | SW 18 | SW 16 | W 6 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 19 | W 18 | W 17 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | W 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 101 | 101 | 74 | 29 | 51 | 64 | 48 | 42 | 68 | 88 | 86 | 56 | 55 | 52 | 56 | 150 | 83 | 43 | 145 | 145 | 129 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 10:21AM1.18m | 9:06PM2.19m | 11:01AM1.24m | 9:55PM2.17m | 11:41AM1.30m | 10:43PM2.07m | 12:22PM1.35m | 11:30PM1.90m | 1:03PM1.39m | 00:19AM1.66m | 1:46PM1.43m | 1:12AM1.39m | 2:31PM1.46m | 2:16AM1.12m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:53PM0.66m | 4:34AM-0.54m | 3:46PM0.60m | 5:16AM-0.51m | 4:39PM0.56m | 5:57AM-0.41m | 5:33PM0.55m | 6:36AM-0.25m | 6:31PM0.55m | 7:15AM-0.05m | 7:36PM0.56m | 7:51AM0.17m | 8:53PM0.55m | ||||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | SW 18 | WNW 7 | W 5 | S 12 | SW 17 | W 6 |
| kJ | 101 | 101 | 74 | 29 | 51 | 22 | 34 | 30 | 68 | 88 | 86 | 41 | 49 | 33 | 15 | 150 | 16 | 9 | 67 | 145 | 42 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | SSW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 9 | SW 14 | W 17 | SW 15 | WNW 7 | SW 18 | W 16 | SW 17 | SSE 11 | S 11 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 42 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 25 | 33 | 52 | 56 | 18 | 83 | 43 | 145 | 38 | 92 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 16 | SW 19 | S 12 | W 15 | W 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | W 18 | SW 14 | W 17 | W 16 | W 16 | SSW 16 | W 7 | WNW 7 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 5 | 15 | 11 | 17 | 16 | 49 | 48 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 56 | 55 | 33 | 49 | 45 | 44 | 26 | 17 | 18 | 129 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 3 | W 3 | W 5 | — | — | — | — | SW 5 | — | SSE 4 | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 64 | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | 1 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 27 | 263 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 27 | 0 | 98 | 93 | 0 | 91 | 98 | 0 | 93 | 19 | 0 |
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