Emma Wood State Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.28° N 119.31° W

Emma Wood State Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 02 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Emma Wood State Beach sea temperature is
21.7°C
4.0° 

Emma Wood State Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Emma Wood State Beach surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period, S swell with 324 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 5s. 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 0.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 2nd Sep)5ft (1.6m) 6s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 2nd Sep)5ft (1.6m) 6s
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 6th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Emma Wood State Beach over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get into it. I've got the lowdown for Emma Wood State Beach, and I gotta be straight with you – it's a tough stretch ahead. The whole 16-day window is looking pretty bleak, with not a single standout session to get truly excited about. The pattern is consistent: small swell, cross-onshore winds, and a whole lot of "poor surf conditions" in the data. If you're a beginner looking for a bumpy paddle, there might be something there, but for anyone else, it's a long wait.

Right from the get-go on Wednesday the 2nd of September, we've got a tiny 2ft SSW swell, but that cross-on wind from the WSW at 15 mph chops it up completely. The water is a very unusual 71°, which is a massive 7° warmer than normal – that's a real anomaly for the time of year, but not enough to save the surf. The combined energy is a weak 164, confirming there's just no power behind it.

The pattern barely shifts through the first week and into the second. We get some lighter winds, with a touch of offshore on a few mornings (like Thursday the 3rd and Saturday the 5th), and the swell does build a little, peaking around Saturday afternoon the 5th with a 2ft SSW swell and a combined energy of 441 – the highest in the forecast window. But even then, the wind is still cross-on, and the wave comment is "poor surf conditions." The period hits a decent 16 seconds on that Saturday, so it's a long-period groundswell, but against a beach and reef setup like Emma Wood, that often just makes for a straight, close-out wall. This spot catches the swell pretty well, and with a few SW-angled mornings, a log might get a couple of crumbly ones, but it's not something to mark on the calendar.

Going into the second week, it's more of the same. The swell stays small, mostly between 1ft and 2ft, and the combined energy drops off significantly, bottoming out below 100 (like 62 on the morning of Sunday the 13th). The best you can hope for is a glassy early morning at the end of the window, like the 17th of September, but with a 1ft swell, you're just barely getting wet. Honestly, for most of these days, with the small, onshore-chopped surf and the beach-reef mix, it looks more like a session for a kite than a surfboard.

So, the honest truth? There are zero standout days in this 16-day run at Emma Wood. It's a long, lean spell. But hey, consistency here is listed as "fairly consistent," so the gut feeling is that this flat spell won't last forever. Forecasts can always change. Keep your eyes on the horizon.

Stay patient,
Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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2
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2
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1
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2
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2
0
0
2
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
16
1.4
WNW
5
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.6
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
17
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
S
13
0.7
S
13
0.7
S
13
0.9
S
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
12
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
80
106
62
57
211
188
179
223
215
220
176
171
162
315
286
265
269
286
294
217
Wind (km/h)
25
WSW
0
E
10
SW
15
WSW
0
ENE
10
SSW
20
WSW
0
ESE
10
SW
10
WSW
0
W
10
WSW
15
WSW
5
WNW
10
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15
W
0
SE
15
WSW
15
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glassy
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High Tide
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
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6:35
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7:22
7:21
7:19
7:17
7:15
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7:14
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Temp °C
21
21
20
20
21
21
21
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Feels °C
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21
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Information about the Emma Wood State Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Emma Wood State Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Emma Wood State Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Emma Wood State Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Emma Wood State Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Emma Wood State Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Emma Wood State Beach is 5 km (3 miles) from the city of Ventura. If you plan a vacation in Ventura County, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ventura. Ventura has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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