Surf Forecasts:
Emma Wood State Beach surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period, S swell with 377 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period with S 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 (Sep 07) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s 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 1.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Emma Wood State Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, mate, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a pretty flat spell we’re looking at for Emma Wood State Beach. The whole 16-day window is a bit of a struggle, with no real standout sessions. The first surf worth mentioning kicks off Monday, September 7th, but it’s a real marginal one. We’re looking at a 3 ft swell from the south, with a 13-second period. The energy is moderate (364), but the wind is a light cross-onshore from the WSW at 6 mph, which will put some small ripples on the face. It’s a beginner-friendly wave, but the quality is low.
The rest of the first week and into the second is a write-off. Days like Tuesday, September 8th, through to Sunday, September 13th, show nothing but poor surf conditions. Swell heights drop right down to 1 ft to 3 ft, and even when the wind turns light and offshore, the wave energy is just too weak (with values like 128 to 229). You’ll see a few long-period swells in there, like a 19-second pulse on Wednesday, September 9th, but it’s only 1 ft – that’s not enough to push through.
There’s a bit of a spike on Friday, September 18th, in the afternoon, with a 5 ft swell from the west, but the period is a short 6 seconds, and it’s a messy cross-onshore wind. The energy is moderate (273), but the report says poor surf conditions. Saturday, September 19th, morning has a similar 5 ft swell from the WNW, but again, a short period of 6 seconds and a light offshore wind – still only rated as marginal. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no need for a thick wetsuit.
Bottom line: there’s no real gold here. You’d be better off waiting for the next system to roll through. This is a blank run, and for this area, it’s not that unusual.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue night, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed night, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 10 | SSW 10 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 6 |
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 kJ | 388 | 345 | 309 | 236 | 158 | 74 | 77 | 93 | 71 | 115 | 193 | 169 | 164 | 118 | 107 | 104 | 102 | 52 | 101 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | on | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:27AM1.27m | 7:17PM1.89m | 8:54AM1.39m | 8:08PM1.94m | 9:21AM1.50m | 8:53PM1.94m | 9:49AM1.60m | 9:36PM1.86m | 10:17AM1.68m | 10:18PM1.72m | 10:44AM1.72m | 11:00PM1.54m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:51AM-0.17m | 1:20PM0.73m | 2:31AM-0.23m | 2:11PM0.55m | 3:07AM-0.23m | 2:56PM0.39m | 3:39AM-0.17m | 3:39PM0.27m | 4:09AM-0.06m | 4:22PM0.18m | 4:37AM0.09m | 5:04PM0.15m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 10 | W 5 | S 9 | SSW 9 | W 5 | W 5 | SSW 16 | W 6 | SW 16 | SW 15 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 |
| kJ | 388 | 345 | 309 | 236 | 158 | 74 | 16 | 41 | 25 | 26 | 18 | 169 | 22 | 118 | 107 | 32 | 39 | 36 | 64 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 5 | SW 19 | W 5 | SSW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 10 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | W 5 | SSW 16 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 6 | 4 | 14 | 7 | 31 | 66 | 77 | 93 | 71 | 115 | 193 | 13 | 164 | 17 | 10 | 104 | 102 | 52 | 50 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | S 21 | SSW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | W 12 | W 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 |
| kJ | 4 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 30 | 13 | 18 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 15 | 17 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | — | W 6 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | WNW 5 | W 4 | W 5 | W 5 | — | — | — | SSW 7 | W 4 | WNW 5 | — | W 5 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 30 | — | 13 | 12 | 3 | 8 | 22 | 3 | 2 | 62 | — | — | — | 9 | 7 | 47 | — | 51 | 101 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 164 | 1 | 27 | 51 | 6 | 19 | 27 | 0 | 91 | 27 | 0 | 51 | 37 | 6 |
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