Surf Forecasts:
Emma Wood State Beach surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period, SSW swell with 181 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 11PM (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 (Jul 14) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 5s 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 0.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
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 on the menu for the next couple of weeks at Emma Wood State Beach.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you: the next week and a half is looking pretty bleak. We're staring down the barrel of a long flat spell with only micro-swells and mostly cross-onshore winds messing things up. The water is sitting at 65°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that's about the only good news. The combined energy of all swells is really weak, barely cracking 100 for most of the first week, so it's going to be a lot of staring at a flat ocean.
From Tuesday the 14th to through Thursday the 24th, it's just a grind. The swell is tiny, maybe 1ft to 3ft, and it's coming from the SSW or SW. Even when the wind is light and onshore, the wave quality is just "poor" or "marginal" at best. It's a beach and reef setup, so with that combined energy being so weak (often under 200), there's just no push. You'd be better off with a stand-up paddleboard or a kite, honestly.
The first real glimmer of hope, and I mean a glimmer, shows up on Saturday the 25th of July. The morning session is seeing a 3ft swell from the S, with a 13-second period. The combined energy jumps to 482 (moderate wave energy), which is the highest we've seen. The winds are cross-onshore from the WSW, so it won't be glassy, but it's the only thing that scores a "marginal" rating. It's not a standout by any stretch, but it's the best on offer in a very dry period. Sunday the 26th keeps that energy up (391) with a 3ft SSW swell, but again, messy cross-onshore wind.
So, if you're desperate, that Saturday morning (25th July) is your best bet. It's a small, weak south swell, but it's the only time the energy is enough to maybe create a few crumbly walls for a log. The rest of the 16 days? Honestly, don't waste the petrol. It's a long, flat run with a few days of marginal junk at the end. Hang tight, check back in a week.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue night, min 19°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | SSW 12 | SW 18 | W 5 | SW 18 | SW 16 | W 7 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 19 | W 9 | W 17 | W 17 | SW 18 | SW 18 | W 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | S 11 | SW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 29 | 51 | 57 | 48 | 42 | 55 | 133 | 106 | 56 | 78 | 52 | 49 | 108 | 83 | 43 | 151 | 147 | 129 | 95 | 124 | 173 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 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 | 3:18PM1.48m | 3:49AM0.91m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 8:27AM0.39m | 10:24PM0.50m | ||||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 21 | 20 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | W 5 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 6 | W 9 | W 7 | W 6 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSE 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 29 | 51 | 15 | 32 | 33 | 55 | 133 | 106 | 41 | 78 | 21 | 12 | 108 | 83 | 24 | 151 | 101 | 85 | 87 | 81 | 173 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 15 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | WNW 9 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 9 | SW 14 | WNW 8 | SW 15 | W 6 | W 16 | W 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | W 5 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | W 5 |
| kJ | 17 | 49 | 33 | 32 | 42 | 25 | 40 | 39 | 45 | 33 | 14 | 34 | 6 | 44 | 43 | 143 | 147 | 11 | 95 | 124 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | W 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 19 | W 17 | W 17 | W 16 | W 5 | S 14 | W 15 | W 15 | SW 16 | W 5 | W 4 | S 10 |
| kJ | 21 | 16 | 49 | 48 | 16 | 40 | 14 | 14 | 56 | 58 | 52 | 49 | 45 | 5 | 37 | 39 | 39 | 129 | 7 | 3 | 47 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | WSW 3 | W 5 | — | — | — | — | WSW 5 | — | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 3 | SE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 57 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 21 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 263 | 0 | 19 | 27 | 0 | 19 | 36 | 7 | 99 | 91 | 1 | 91 | 307 | 0 | 263 | 19 | 0 | 51 | 19 | 0 |
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