Emma Wood State Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.28° N 119.31° W

Emma Wood State Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 26 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Emma Wood State Beach sea temperature is
21.3° C
4.0° 

Emma Wood State Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Emma Wood State Beach surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period, S swell with 416 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sun 26th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 18s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 26th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 18s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 30th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Emma Wood State Beach over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s have a look at what we’ve got coming up for the next couple of weeks. To be honest, this is a bit of a flat spell we’re walking into. There’s barely anything to get excited about, and the first real suggestion of surfable waves doesn’t even show up until the end of July. You’re looking at a gap of several days with nothing worthwhile on offer before we even get to the first recommendation.

The first day we can even talk about is Friday the 31st of July, down at Emma Wood State Beach. It’s a beach and reef setup, fairly exposed to the swell. We’re looking at a small 3ft swell coming from the south, with a period of 14 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, but it’s not got much push. The combined energy is moderate, sitting around 438 in the morning. Early doors on Friday there’s a light onshore breeze from the southwest, which is a bit of a pity – keeps things a touch bumpy. The water temperature is a whopping 70°, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year, so you won’t need the thick rubber. Friday morning is the only time in this whole outlook that even gets a score of 1 out of 10. That’s not a standout, that’s just the best of a poor bunch.

By the afternoon on Friday, the wind picks up a notch and swings cross-on, the same 3ft swell, and it starts getting choppy. The rest of the forecast just slides downhill from there. From the 1st of August onwards, the swell drops below 3ft, the period shortens up, and the winds stay cross-onshore most of the time. The combined energy sinks into the weak range – you’ll see numbers like 86 and 43 in the first few days of August. That’s barely enough to wrinkle the surface. There’s a tiny blip on the 7th of August when the energy climbs back to 198, but with a 1ft swell and 19-second period, it’s going to be too weak and the sets will be few and far between. Not one for the beginner, because there’s just no power behind it, and it’s too weak for most experienced surfers too.

Honestly, if you’re wanting to paddle surf, this 16-day stretch is a write-off. Some spots just go through quiet runs like this, and it looks like this is one of them. The winds are mostly onshore or cross-onshore, the swells are tiny, and the only energy we see is fleeting. Could still be interesting for a kite session if the breeze stays up, but for a surfboard, you’re better off waiting for the next change in the charts.

This is Rusty, signing off.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
2
0
0
2
1
0
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
19
0.6
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
19
0.7
SSW
17
0.7
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.9
S
14
1
S
14
1
S
14
1
S
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
251
216
209
280
312
255
267
336
306
295
223
217
188
338
405
388
388
286
212
202
133
Wind (km/h)
10
W
10
WSW
5
SSW
15
WSW
15
WSW
5
SSW
15
WSW
10
WSW
5
SSE
10
SW
15
WSW
5
WSW
10
SSW
10
WSW
5
WSW
10
SW
15
WSW
5
SW
15
WSW
15
WSW
5
S
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
on
on
on
on
glassy
on
on
glassy
on
on
glassy
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
9:55AM1.08m
8:12PM1.74m
10:16AM1.11m
8:47PM1.80m
10:38AM1.15m
9:20PM1.84m
11:00AM1.19m
9:52PM1.84m
11:25AM1.23m
10:24PM1.80m
11:51AM1.28m
10:57PM1.70m
12:18PM1.34m
11:34PM1.55m
Low Tide
2:04PM0.85m
3:45AM-0.12m
2:40PM0.79m
4:13AM-0.16m
3:14PM0.73m
4:40AM-0.17m
3:48PM0.68m
5:07AM-0.16m
4:24PM0.64m
5:33AM-0.12m
5:03PM0.62m
5:58AM-0.03m
5:46PM0.59m
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:03
6:03
6:05
6:05
6:05
6:07
6:07
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:02
8:01
8:01
8:00
8:00
7:59
7:58
 mm
Temp °C
22
22
22
22
21
22
22
22
21
22
23
21
22
22
21
22
22
21
22
23
21
Feels °C
24
22
23
23
20
23
23
22
21
24
24
22
23
22
22
23
22
20
23
22
22
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
How to use the Wavefinder 
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Emma Wood State Beach:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Emma Wood State Beach surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


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 16 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.

Nearest locationNearest