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Emma Wood State Beach surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period, S swell with 257 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period with S 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 Friday (Jul 31) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. 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 0.8m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Emma Wood State Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Well, folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you – this 16-day window for the Emma Wood State Beach area is a tough one to look at. I've scanned the charts, and honestly, there's hardly a single wave worth paddling for. The whole period is a long, dry spell with no real surf to speak of.
We kick off on Thursday, July 30th, and it's a bit of a letdown. There's a tiny 3ft swell rolling in from the south, with a long 15-second period, and the combined energy is moderate at 406. But the wind is a cross-onshore breeze from the WSW at 9 mph, and it's making a mess of things. The water's a balmy 70°F, which is a whopping 7°F warmer than normal, so it's very unusual for this time of year. But that doesn't matter much when the waves are just poor.
Friday the 31st through the weekend into early August sees the swell drop even further to 2ft to 2ft. The wind stays onshore or cross-onshore, mostly from the WSW or W, gusting up to 9 mph. The combined energy drops from 240 down to 106, just weak. Conditions are consistently described as "poor surf conditions." It's a beach and reef setup, but with this tiny, weak swell and choppy wind, it's more of a kiteboarding scene than a surfing one.
The second week is even more of a snooze. From Monday, August 3rd, all the way through to Friday, August 14th, the swell barely reaches 1ft, with periods ranging from 7 to 20 seconds. The combined energy is mostly in the double digits, peaking at 171 on the 13th, but that's still weak. The wind is a constant cross-onshore or onshore breeze, keeping the surface chopped up. Every single session is flagged as "poor surf conditions." There's just no energy, no shape, nothing to get excited about. The water temperature cools slightly, but it's all academic.
So, there you have it. A 16-day gap with nothing to recommend. It's a blank run, and for a spot like this, it's not entirely unusual to have such a quiet spell. The forecasts can change, but right now, I'd say leave the board at home and maybe check back in a few weeks.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | W 9 | S 12 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 6 | W 9 | W 7 | W 6 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 272 | 192 | 120 | 107 | 56 | 76 | 77 | 27 | 87 | 81 | 33 | 79 | 37 | 25 | 36 | 34 | 51 | 32 | 32 | 31 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:24PM1.80m | 11:51AM1.28m | 10:57PM1.70m | 12:18PM1.34m | 11:34PM1.55m | 12:47PM1.40m | 00:15AM1.36m | 1:20PM1.46m | 1:08AM1.14m | 1:59PM1.52m | 2:27AM0.92m | 2:51PM1.58m | 4:50AM0.80m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:24PM0.64m | 5:33AM-0.12m | 5:03PM0.62m | 5:58AM-0.03m | 5:46PM0.59m | 6:24AM0.09m | 6:37PM0.57m | 6:49AM0.24m | 7:40PM0.55m | 7:16AM0.41m | 9:03PM0.49m | 7:46AM0.58m | 10:44PM0.37m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 14 | W 8 | W 8 | W 6 | W 9 | W 8 | W 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 6 | W 9 | W 7 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 272 | 192 | 48 | 32 | 46 | 76 | 51 | 26 | 87 | 81 | 33 | 79 | 37 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 12 | 12 | 31 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 6 | S 12 | SSW 14 | S 11 | SSW 13 | S 12 | WNW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 13 | WNW 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | SSW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 8 |
| kJ | 28 | 24 | 72 | 107 | 37 | 68 | 77 | 27 | 16 | 27 | 26 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 36 | 15 | 51 | 32 | 32 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSE 10 | SSW 14 | S 12 | SSW 13 | S 10 | SW 14 | SSW 10 | SW 14 | SSW 8 | SW 13 | S 11 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | S 10 | S 13 | SW 11 | S 9 |
| kJ | 85 | 20 | 120 | 42 | 56 | 17 | 29 | 19 | 29 | 7 | 27 | 10 | 25 | 10 | 14 | 34 | 2 | 13 | 5 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 5 | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | W 2 | W 6 |
| kJ | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 24 | — | 1 | 11 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 6 | 19 | 19 | 6 | 95 | 19 | 6 | 99 | 19 | 14 | 99 | 51 | 6 | 99 | 19 | 19 |
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