Emma Wood State Beach surfForecast / CAL – Ventura / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Sunday 12 Apr 2026 PDT
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Emma Wood State Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Emma Wood State Beach sea temperature is
16.9° C
(Which is 3.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Monday (Apr 13) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 16) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Friday (Apr 17) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 13th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 13th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 16th Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon night, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the W by Mon afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
1
W
0.8
W
1.8
W
1.2
WNW
0.7
W
0.7
W
0.9
W
0.4
SSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SSW
2
WNW
0.3
SSW
0.6
W
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
Period(s) (?)151510106677615151514617101615141414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)123121198122206875251708455548130957679489826979
Wind
(km/h)
20
W
25
W
5
WNW
15
WSW
35
W
5
N
10
SSW
20
WSW
5
E
5
SSW
15
WSW
5
SSE
10
SSW
25
W
15
NNE
10
W
20
W
5
NNE
15
SSE
5
W
5
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
oncross-
on
glassoncross-
on
offcross-
on
cross-
on
glasscrossglasscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:54PM
1.22
7:10AM
1.37
8:10PM
1.35
7:56AM
1.41
8:30PM
1.51
8:41AM
1.42
8:54PM
1.66
9:27AM
1.39
9:22PM
1.80
10:14AM
1.31
9:54PM
1.90
11:06AM
1.20
10:30PM
1.94
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:25PM
0.02
1:29AM
0.54
1:53PM
0.00
2:07AM
0.33
2:20PM
0.02
2:46AM
0.11
2:48PM
0.07
3:26AM
-0.09
3:16PM
0.16
4:09AM
-0.25
3:47PM
0.27
4:55AM
-0.35
4:19PM
0.39
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunrise6:30--6:28--6:26--6:26--6:24--6:22--6:22--
Sunset-7:25--7:27--7:27--7:28--7:29--7:30--7:30-
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
1--------------------
Temp. °C161615141617161616161616171818181918222120
Feels °C (?)12111110912131315151415161316141314171517
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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.

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