Emma Wood State Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer down at Emma Wood State Beach for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be honest with you – it’s looking pretty flat and messy for a good stretch. The forecast is showing a lot of days with poor surf conditions and weak, choppy energy. The combined swell energy is mostly in the moderate range, starting around 202 and bumping up to a peak of 412, but the wind is the real killer here. We’ve got a persistent onshore or cross-onshore breeze from the WSW and SW, which is just ruining what little shape the swell has.

We’ve got a bit of a wait on our hands. The first decent-looking window doesn’t really open up until Sunday, July 26th, into Monday, July 27th. The swell is still small, around 2ft to 2ft, coming from the SSW with a long period of 18–19 seconds. That’s groundswell, which is a good sign for potential shape, but it’s still onshore wind. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The best chance for a proper surf comes late in the window, around Friday, August 1st, through Saturday, August 2nd. We see the swell push up to 3ft from the S with a period of 13–14 seconds. The combined energy hits 403, which is solid moderate energy. The winds are still onshore or cross-on, but it’s lighter, so it might be a bit cleaner than the earlier days. The break is a beach and reef setup, fairly exposed to the SW swell, so it’ll pick up whatever is out there.

If you’re desperate, the absolute best bet is Saturday, August 1st, in the morning. It’s the biggest swell of the entire run at 3ft from the S, with a period of 14 seconds and light onshore winds from the SW. It’s only marginal, but it’s the least ugly day in the whole forecast. The water is about average for the season, nothing to write home about.

For the rest of the run, from early August onwards, the energy drops right off. By Monday, August 4th, the combined energy is down to 51 and 35, with tiny 0.7ft swell. That’s weak energy, and it’s not going to be worth paddling out for. The whole second week is a dud – just small, weak, and onshore. We’re talking a serious gap of several days with no real recommendations.

So, in short: it’s a lean period. The first week is a write-off until the very end, and the second week is even worse. The only standout, and it’s a weak one, is that Saturday, August 1st morning session. Keep an eye on the forecasts, but for now, I’d be finding something else to do.

Rusty.

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