Surf Forecasts:
Emma Wood State Beach surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 13s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 146 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 13s 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s is also forecast. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s 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 0.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 11PM. 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+) | 11PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Emma Wood State Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for the next 16 days.
To be honest, it's a pretty quiet stretch. We're looking at Emma Wood State Beach, a beach and reef set-up, and honestly, it's just not doing much. The forecast is serving up tiny, weak swell day after day, with a lot of cross-onshore breeze keeping things messy. The water is sitting at 71°, which is a solid 7° warmer than usual for this time of year – a real anomaly, feels like bathwater.
The whole first week, from Sunday the 2nd right through to Friday the 7th, you're looking at knee-high dribble, if that. Swell heights are hovering around 1ft, and the energy is mostly weak. The wind is a persistent problem – mostly a light to gentle cross-onshore breeze, which just keeps the surface messy. It's not really surfable, just a bit of a wash. There's a slight uptick in period on the 7th, hitting 19 seconds, but with only 1ft of swell, it's got no push behind it.
The second week doesn't offer much more hope. From Saturday the 8th through to the 17th, the story is the same: tiny swell, poor conditions. The wind does occasionally go glassy or light offshore, which is a positive, but the swell is just too small to do anything with. The water is still warm, but the waves are just not there. We see a bit more energy in the second week, but it's still a very weak, long-period swell that's not going to stand up on a beach break. It's a consistent run of flatness.
Honestly, there’s not a single standout session in the whole 16-day window. The forecast is just a blank run of flat, onshore slop. Sometimes it's like that around here. Keep your eyes peeled for a change in the charts, but for now, give the board a wax and wait.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | W 9 | SW 13 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 46 | 55 | 27 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 36 | 34 | 51 | 32 | 31 | 51 | 28 | 44 | 31 | 73 | 72 | 120 | 120 | 102 | 146 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 12:47PM1.40m | 00:15AM1.36m | 1:20PM1.46m | 1:08AM1.14m | 1:59PM1.52m | 2:27AM0.92m | 2:51PM1.58m | 4:50AM0.80m | 3:56PM1.64m | 7:16AM0.87m | 5:10PM1.74m | 8:14AM1.00m | 6:19PM1.86m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:37PM0.57m | 6:49AM0.24m | 7:40PM0.55m | 7:16AM0.41m | 9:03PM0.49m | 7:46AM0.58m | 10:44PM0.37m | 8:29AM0.74m | 00:14AM0.18m | 9:59AM0.86m | 1:19AM-0.03m | 11:48AM0.88m | 2:10AM-0.21m | ||||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 9 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 6 | SSW 12 | W 5 | WSW 5 | SW 14 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 13 | W 4 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 34 | 55 | 23 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 7 | 31 | 17 | 7 | 44 | 6 | 73 | 72 | 120 | 120 | 102 | 146 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 | W 4 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 46 | 27 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 36 | 34 | 51 | 32 | 5 | 51 | 28 | 4 | 27 | 44 | 42 | 33 | 22 | 23 | 29 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 9 | SSW 12 | S 10 | S 10 | S 13 | S 13 | S 9 | S 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | WSW 4 | W 5 | W 4 | S 10 | W 6 | W 5 |
| kJ | 16 | 14 | 27 | 17 | 17 | 7 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 39 | 31 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 2 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 25 | 8 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 99 | 19 | 9 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 51 | 263 | 0 | 99 | 263 | 0 | 99 | 19 | 0 | 99 | 19 | 0 | 91 | 105 | 0 |
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