Surf Forecasts:
Emma Wood State Beach surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period, SSW swell with 286 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period with W 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 Monday (Jul 06) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 20s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 1.4m and 6s 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 0.7m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 10s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 6th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 6th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Emma Wood State Beach over the next 16 days.
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Alright, Rusty here with the surf rundown for Emma Wood State Beach. For the next couple of weeks, we’re looking at a long stretch of small, clean but very weak waves. This is a beginner's spot, and it’s going to stay that way.
Water temp is around 64°F right now, so slightly warmer than average for this time of year—not bad for a paddle.
The first week is all tiny, long-period groundswell from the SSW. Wave heights are between 1 ft and 2 ft, with periods of 16 to 18 seconds. That long period gives the waves some shape, but the energy is only low to moderate, running from about 128 to 412 in the combined readout. Wind is light, mostly onshore or light cross-onshore, so it’ll look clean but never really get any power.
Honestly, there’s no day that jumps out as good. The models keep saying “poor surf conditions,” and I can’t disagree. Tuesday, July 8th might have the most combined energy at 412, but the wave height is still just 2 ft and the wind is cross-onshore.
After July 14, things get even weaker. Wave heights drop to 1 ft or less, and the combined energy falls below 100. Mid-July, the swell shifts to a short-period windswell from the west, only 8 seconds apart, so expect bumpy, wind-driven waves. The wind stays light to moderate, still onshore or cross-onshore.
There’s one small window: the morning of Saturday, July 18th. We’ve got a 1 ft SSW swell with a very long 17-second period, and light offshore wind from the WSW. Combined energy is only 165, so it’s tiny, but the surface should be glassy and the lines might be clean. That’s your best bet, but by afternoon the wind picks up to a moderate onshore breeze at 12 mph.
No big swell in sight, no power. If you’re a beginner wanting to wobble around on a foam board, you’ll find plenty of mornings to do that. For anyone looking for a proper wave, this 16-day stretch is a wash. That’s pretty normal for this mellow spot.
Stay patient, keep an eye on the forecast, and maybe get some practice in on the small stuff.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | W 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | W 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
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 kJ | 100 | 100 | 149 | 286 | 178 | 178 | 237 | 234 | 183 | 177 | 144 | 142 | 137 | 123 | 121 | 125 | 126 | 108 | 118 | 118 | 107 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 3:10PM1.35m | 2:33AM1.02m | 3:54PM1.47m | 4:22AM0.87m | 4:43PM1.60m | 6:23AM0.84m | 5:35PM1.74m | 7:52AM0.91m | 6:29PM1.89m | 8:52AM1.01m | 7:23PM2.02m | 9:39AM1.10m | 8:15PM2.13m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:17AM0.24m | 9:31PM0.68m | 8:54AM0.39m | 11:05PM0.50m | 9:39AM0.54m | 00:24AM0.27m | 10:39AM0.66m | 1:26AM0.02m | 11:48AM0.73m | 2:18AM-0.21m | 12:56PM0.75m | 3:05AM-0.39m | 1:57PM0.72m | 3:51AM-0.50m | |||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:10 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 13 | 21 | 53 | 36 | 38 | 81 | 108 | 106 | 183 | 154 | 110 | 117 | 87 | 55 | 121 | 125 | 126 | 108 | 118 | 118 | 107 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 6 | W 5 | WNW 8 | W 6 |
| kJ | 100 | 100 | 98 | 286 | 178 | 178 | 237 | 234 | 179 | 177 | 144 | 142 | 137 | 123 | 33 | 34 | 19 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | WNW 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | S 20 | S 13 | WNW 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SE 10 | S 13 | S 20 | S 19 | NW 10 | WNW 7 | W 17 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 90 | 78 | 149 | 14 | 54 | 54 | 67 | 14 | 64 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 5 | WNW 6 | — | W 5 | WNW 6 | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — |
| kJ | — | 46 | 109 | — | 75 | 155 | — | 27 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 51 | 27 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 27 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 91 | 51 | 0 | 91 | 99 | 0 | 99 | 19 | 0 |
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