Surf Forecasts:
Emma Wood State Beach surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 15s period, S swell with 465 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s 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 Thursday (Jul 16) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 15s. 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 1.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 15s |
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. The outlook for Emma Wood State Beach (Ventura) is a bit of a tough one to write. We've got a solid 16-day window ahead, but it's not exactly firing for the paddle crew.
The overall pattern is pretty flat and messy. We're looking at a long stretch of small, weak swell with onshore or cross-onshore winds. The water is sitting at a notably warm 66.2°, which is over 3.8° warmer than usual for this time of year – a real anomaly that feels more like a bath than the Pacific.
The first real chance to even get wet with anything resembling a wave comes on Sunday, 19th July. Even then, it's a marginal call. We see a pulse of swell from the SSW with moderate energy (311), but the wave comment is "marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions." The wind is light and onshore, so it might be clean enough for a log, but you're fighting the tide. Swell size is a tiny 2.0ft with a 16-second period – that's a long period for a beach break, so expect it to fatten up and section off.
Monday, 20th July, is a similar story. More marginal surf (335 energy) with a 3.0ft SSW swell and 13-second period. The wind stays light and onshore. It's still a beginner-level wave at best.
After that, we hit a real dry spell. From Tuesday, 22nd July, all the way through the end of the month, the forecast is nothing but "poor surf conditions." The combined energy does climb into the moderate range, peaking at 653 on Friday, 24th July, with a 3.3ft S swell, but the wind is a cross-onshore breeze, and the wave comment never improves. It's just choppy, weak, and uninviting. The swell heights never crack 3.3ft, and the period drops back down to the 12-14 second range, offering little push.
Honestly, there are no standouts here. The best on offer is the marginal Sunday or Monday window, but that's a low bar. For a beach and reef setup with this kind of weak, onshore swell, it's looking more like a spot for the kite surfers than anyone with a paddle. If you're a beginner looking to get pushed around on a foamie, those early mornings with light wind might be your only shot. For everyone else, it's a blank run. This area can go quiet, and this is one of those stretches. Forecasts can change, but right now, it's a waiting game.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 17 | W 17 | SW 18 | SW 18 | W 16 | SSW 16 | S 15 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 103 | 69 | 94 | 73 | 52 | 49 | 150 | 83 | 43 | 181 | 465 | 366 | 295 | 195 | 102 | 146 | 148 | 204 | 140 | 118 | 165 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 12:22PM1.35m | 11:30PM1.90m | 1:03PM1.39m | 00:19AM1.66m | 1:46PM1.43m | 1:12AM1.39m | 2:31PM1.46m | 2:16AM1.12m | 3:18PM1.48m | 3:49AM0.91m | 4:10PM1.49m | 6:07AM0.84m | 5:06PM1.51m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:33PM0.55m | 6:36AM-0.25m | 6:31PM0.55m | 7:15AM-0.05m | 7:36PM0.56m | 7:51AM0.17m | 8:53PM0.55m | 8:27AM0.39m | 10:24PM0.50m | 9:05AM0.60m | 11:57PM0.38m | 9:53AM0.77m | 1:09AM0.24m | ||||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — |
 | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:06 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 6 | SW 18 | WNW 7 | W 6 | S 13 | S 15 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 6 |
| kJ | 103 | 69 | 94 | 73 | 49 | 11 | 150 | 16 | 9 | 119 | 465 | 366 | 295 | 195 | 82 | 93 | 72 | 204 | 140 | 118 | 53 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 14 | W 17 | SW 15 | WNW 7 | SW 18 | S 12 | SSW 16 | WNW 7 | W 5 | W 5 | W 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 8 | SW 7 | W 4 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 40 | 39 | 56 | 33 | 52 | 34 | 18 | 83 | 24 | 181 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 36 | 102 | 146 | 148 | 32 | 19 | 10 | 165 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 14 | W 17 | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | WNW 6 | W 15 | W 15 | W 14 | W 4 | SSW 13 | W 13 | S 12 | S 8 | SSE 13 | SW 7 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 14 | 14 | 33 | 58 | 33 | 49 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 11 | 39 | 38 | 36 | 2 | 67 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 58 | 7 | 51 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 7 | W 4 | W 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 41 | 32 | 103 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 19 | 0 | 91 | 51 | 0 | 51 | 19 | 0 | 98 | 19 | 0 | 51 | 106 | 0 | 126 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 6 |
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