Surf Forecasts:
Emma Wood State Beach surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period, S swell with 703 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period with WNW 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s 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 1.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 8AM. 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 (Wed 2nd Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Emma Wood State Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you – the outlook for Emma Wood State Beach over the next 16 days is a real mixed bag. It's going to be a long wait for anything worthwhile.
The overall pattern is dominated by small, weak swell with poor wind directions. We've got a solid run of "poor surf conditions" hanging around for the first week. The main issue is the cross-onshore and onshore wind from the WSW and SW, chopping up whatever tiny waves are out there. The water temp is a notable 71°, which is *much warmer than normal* for this time of year, so at least it'll be comfortable just sitting out there.
The first bit of hope doesn't come until Monday, September 7th. The morning session is your only real window. We're looking at a groundswell from the S at 4 ft with a period of 14 seconds (long period), but here's the thing – that longer period groundswell can break a bit too straight and closey at a beach and reef setup like this. The wave energy is moderate to strong (703), but the real winner that morning is the glassy, offshore wind from the SW. If you want a clean wave, that's your moment. That Monday afternoon, it's already turning cross-onshore and messy.
After that little blink, we're back to the struggle. We get a few marginal days around the 8th and 10th with swell hovering around 4 ft to 5 ft, but the wind stays cross-onshore, keeping things chopped and poor. There's a morning on the 10th with a SW swell at 4 ft and a 12-second period, and the wind is light onshore, but it's not enough to get excited about – it's still poor.
We don't see another decent swell until Tuesday, September 15th and Wednesday, September 16th, and even then it's just a whisper. The combined swell energy drops off a cliff into low double digits (67 and 58), with tiny 1.0 ft to 1 ft swells. With light onshore wind, it's pretty much a flat spell. For the last few days of the outlook, you are looking at a skimboard or a flat-water paddle.
Honestly, the only standout in this whole 16-day window is the Monday, September 7th morning session. It's not a huge swell, but the glassy conditions and 14-second period will give you the cleanest, most rideable waves on offer. Get it while you can.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 16 | WNW 5 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 |
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 kJ | 56 | 80 | 121 | 62 | 57 | 211 | 188 | 179 | 223 | 250 | 246 | 297 | 442 | 469 | 573 | 694 | 600 | 475 | 432 | 361 | 198 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross | glassy | on | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:06PM1.67m | 3:04AM0.86m | 2:04PM1.64m | 3:29PM1.62m | 7:34AM1.03m | 5:02PM1.68m | 8:00AM1.16m | 6:18PM1.79m | 8:27AM1.27m | 7:17PM1.89m | 8:54AM1.39m | 8:08PM1.94m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 8:47PM0.30m | 6:48AM0.78m | 10:31PM0.23m | 00:02AM0.10m | 10:31AM1.00m | 1:04AM-0.05m | 12:16PM0.90m | 1:51AM-0.17m | 1:20PM0.73m | 2:31AM-0.23m | 2:11PM0.55m | 3:07AM-0.23m | |||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | S 12 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 8 | 80 | 33 | 18 | 13 | 26 | 188 | 179 | 203 | 250 | 246 | 297 | 442 | 469 | 573 | 694 | 600 | 475 | 432 | 361 | 198 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 16 | S 12 | S 11 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WSW 11 | NW 6 | W 5 | W 9 | — | W 10 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | W 4 |
| kJ | 56 | 67 | 71 | 62 | 57 | 211 | 94 | 128 | 223 | 215 | 160 | 142 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 7 | — | 8 | 12 | 31 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | W 10 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SW 13 | W 5 | SW 11 | SW 10 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | W 12 | SW 10 | W 11 | — | SW 18 | SW 21 | S 22 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 42 | 2 | 75 | 58 | 34 | 47 | 42 | 83 | 11 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 2 | — | 50 | 17 | 9 | 42 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 5 | WNW 5 | — | W 4 | WNW 5 | — | WSW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 |
| kJ | — | 12 | 121 | — | 26 | 73 | — | 54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 51 | 383 | 0 | 51 | 19 | 0 | 91 | 19 | 0 | 90 | 7 | 0 | 22 | 11 | 17 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 27 | 19 | 3 |
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