Surf Forecasts:
Emma Wood State Beach surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 14s 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★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 14s 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 Wednesday (Aug 05) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m 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 0.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 14s |
| 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
Hey, Rusty here again. Let's break down what's coming in the next couple of weeks.
Plain and simple, this stretch starts off flat. From Monday the 3rd right through to roughly Saturday the 8th, there's a big gap with no real surf to ride. The water's sitting at about 71°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year at Emma Wood State Beach. But with combined swell energy barely hitting 52 to 87 – that's weak energy – and only tiny, useless swells, don't bother paddling out.
By Saturday morning the 8th of August, a little pulse shows up. The swell swings to the SSW and we see some period, with the energy climbing into the low 100s, peaking at 146. That's moderate energy, but the waves are still only about 1ft. The wind is light and offshore out of the SSW, which is great for a clean surface, but the size just isn't there.
This same tiny pattern sticks around through the 9th, 10th, and up to the 11th of August, with swell still around 0.7ft to 1ft. The best chance for anything fun looks to be around Saturday the 15th of August. We get a 2ft SSW swell with a 16-second period – that's a long period groundswell, which can make it close out at a beach-and-reef spot like this. The morning winds are light and offshore, so the conditions will be clean. Combined swell energy hits 225 that morning, which is moderate to strong.
Still, there's no true standout session here. The 15th is your best bet for a few clean, small waves on a longboard. For beginners, that 2ft is just fine. The water will be warm, but the surf won't be memorable. And remember, crowds are often a problem at this spot, so you'll have company. If the wind picks up, kites might have more fun than paddle surfers.
Don't sweat the quiet spell – it never stays poor for long around here.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 9 | 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 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
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 kJ | 19 | 25 | 15 | 36 | 34 | 51 | 32 | 31 | 50 | 28 | 44 | 31 | 73 | 72 | 120 | 120 | 102 | 146 | 86 | 84 | 82 |
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 | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 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 | 8:51AM1.11m | 7:19PM1.99m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 1:05PM0.80m | 2:54AM-0.34m | ||||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 21 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 6 | SSW 12 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 13 | W 5 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 19 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 10 | 7 | 18 | 7 | 44 | 11 | 73 | 72 | 120 | 120 | 102 | 146 | 86 | 84 | 82 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | W 5 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 4 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 6 |
| kJ | 16 | 17 | 15 | 36 | 34 | 51 | 32 | 31 | 50 | 28 | 4 | 27 | 44 | 42 | 42 | 4 | 28 | 29 | 22 | 21 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | SSW 12 | S 10 | S 10 | S 13 | SW 11 | S 9 | S 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 12 | W 6 | W 5 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 17 | 15 | 7 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 39 | 31 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 9 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 25 | — | — | 11 | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 105 | 19 | 14 | 19 | 263 | 0 | 99 | 44 | 0 | 99 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 91 | 1108 | 0 | 97 | 99 | 0 |
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