Surf Forecasts:
Emma Wood State Beach surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period, SSW swell with 346 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 17s period with SW 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 Saturday (Jul 18) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. 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 0.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Emma Wood State Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let me tell you straight: this stretch of coast is looking dead flat for the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a full 16-day window, but there’s not a single moment where the surf is worth a paddle. The swell is tiny, the wind is garbage, and the numbers don’t lie – nothing to get stoked about.
Let’s break it down. Our only spot is Emma Wood State Beach, a beach and reef setup that’s kinda open to the SW. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. Starting Saturday 18 July, we’re looking at a weak 1ft to 2ft SW swell with a long period of 17 to 18 seconds. That’s a groundswell, but it’s so small it’s barely a ripple. Combined energy is in the 135 to 207 range (moderate energy), but the wind is onshore or cross-onshore from the WSW at 6 to 9 mph, making it choppy and messy. Poor surf conditions all weekend.
Monday 20 July through Thursday 23 July doesn’t get any better. Swell bumps up to 3ft on Monday morning, but it’s from the SSW with a period of 12 seconds, so it’s weak and short. The wind stays cross-onshore, and the energy is still moderate (228 to 268). Still poor. Friday 24 July brings a longer period of 24 seconds, but again, it’s only 1ft to 2ft. The energy climbs to 394 on Friday morning, but that’s just a tease – the swell is too small to do anything with.
The weekend of 25-26 July sees a slight uptick, with 3ft SSW swell and periods around 13 seconds. Energy gets up to 492 on Saturday morning and even 742 on Saturday afternoon, which is strong wave energy, but the wind is still cross-onshore from the WSW at 9 mph. The waves are choppy and poor. There’s a moment on Sunday 26 July morning with light cross-onshore winds (6 mph), but it’s still not clean enough to call it surfable.
From 27 July right through to 2 August, it’s the same story. Swell stays between 2ft and 3ft, periods are all over the place (14 to 18 seconds), but the wind is persistently cross-onshore or onshore. The energy is moderate to strong (up to 546 on 28 July afternoon), but the quality is poor. On 29 July afternoon, we get a “marginal” forecast for a moment, with a score of 1, but it’s still not a recommendation. The rest of the run is all zeros.
Bottom line: there’s nothing here for paddle surfers. The waves are too small, the wind is wrong, and the setup is more of a kiteboarding proposition if the wind howls. This is a bleak run, but for this area, it’s not uncommon to have a long quiet spell. Forecasts can change, so don’t write it off completely, but for now, leave the boards at home.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon night, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | ||||||||||||||
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) | W 17 | SW 18 | SW 18 | W 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SSW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 13 |
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 kJ | 49 | 108 | 83 | 43 | 142 | 143 | 136 | 189 | 119 | 133 | 111 | 148 | 204 | 140 | 136 | 116 | 108 | 179 | 219 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 00:19AM1.66m | 1:46PM1.43m | 1:12AM1.39m | 2:31PM1.46m | 2:16AM1.12m | 3:18PM1.48m | 3:49AM0.91m | 4:10PM1.49m | 6:07AM0.84m | 5:06PM1.51m | 8:06AM0.90m | 6:01PM1.55m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:15AM-0.05m | 7:36PM0.56m | 7:51AM0.17m | 8:53PM0.55m | 8:27AM0.39m | 10:24PM0.50m | 9:05AM0.60m | 11:57PM0.38m | 9:53AM0.77m | 1:09AM0.24m | 11:06AM0.87m | 2:01AM0.11m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | 8:07 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 19 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | SW 18 | SW 18 | W 5 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | S 11 | SSW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 5 | W 5 | S 14 | W 6 |
| kJ | 9 | 108 | 83 | 8 | 60 | 103 | 136 | 189 | 57 | 133 | 91 | 148 | 204 | 140 | 136 | 28 | 18 | 179 | 39 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | W 5 | W 7 | W 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | W 14 | SW 16 | W 5 | S 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WSW 6 | S 13 |
| kJ | 34 | 5 | 8 | 43 | 142 | 143 | 127 | 36 | 119 | 10 | 50 | 107 | 27 | 22 | 19 | 116 | 108 | 4 | 219 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 17 | W 16 | W 16 | S 11 | W 5 | W 15 | W 5 | W 4 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | W 13 | SSW 11 | S 13 | S 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSW 26 | SSW 26 |
| kJ | 49 | 45 | 44 | 23 | 5 | 39 | 7 | 3 | 30 | 104 | 111 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 16 | 60 | 53 | 66 | 66 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | — | W 4 | W 5 | W 5 | W 4 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 4 | 21 | 35 | 13 | 27 | 90 | 27 | 19 | 86 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 98 | 19 | 0 | 98 | 19 | 0 | 105 | 19 | 0 | 51 | 19 | 14 | 19 | 263 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 0 |
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