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Emma Wood State Beach surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 15s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period, SSW swell with 270 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s period with SSW 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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 19s. 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 0.7m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) 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+) | 8AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Emma Wood State Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, this time in feet and knots. So, Emma Wood State Beach – a beach and reef setup – is looking pretty dead for the next 16 days. Not a single session makes the cut from August 10th right through to August 25th. Normally it’s fairly consistent here, so this long flat spell is a bit of a shock, but forecasts can change.
On Monday August 10th, afternoon brings some clouds and a tiny 1ft swell from the SSW, period a long 13 seconds, but combine energy is weak at 108. Onshore wind from the WSW at 8 knots makes it messy. Water temp is a very unusual 72°, which is 7° above average for this time of year – seriously warm.
Tuesday 11th morning drops to 0.7ft from the SSW, with a very long 19-second period, but onshore wind at 5 knots. Energy falls to 89. Afternoon clears up but wind goes cross-onshore WSW at 11 knots, picking up chop with 1ft. Still poor.
Wednesday 12th to Friday 14th: mornings show 1ft – 2ft SSW swells, periods 15-18 seconds, light onshore winds, energy ranging 112-161. Afternoons cross-onshore and fairly choppy. That long period should work a reef, but the wind and tiny size kill it.
Second week, Saturday 15th to Monday 17th: a slight bump to 2ft – 2ft from the SSW on some mornings, still long periods (14-16 seconds), and combined energy hits 226-244 – moderate energy. Clear skies and light onshore winds mornings, but afternoons ruined by cross-onshore WSW breezes at 8 knots. Every session says “poor surf conditions.”
From August 20th, swell drops back to 1.0ft-1ft, period shortens to 12-18 seconds, energy mostly below 100. Wind stays light or cross-onshore. Tuesday 25th offers a light cross-onshore breeze at 5 knots, but only 1ft.
No real rideable surf here. Swell’s too small, wind never goes clean offshore, and quality is poor. For a beach-and-reef spot like this, with those afternoons, it’s more of a kiteboarding deal than a paddle surf session.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 13 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
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 kJ | 58 | 35 | 80 | 79 | 73 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 118 | 113 | 84 | 124 | 270 | 173 | 226 | 220 | 160 | 142 | 138 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:12PM2.08m | 9:56AM1.31m | 9:01PM2.12m | 10:29AM1.40m | 9:46PM2.08m | 11:01AM1.48m | 10:31PM1.95m | 11:34AM1.54m | 11:14PM1.76m | 12:07PM1.57m | 11:59PM1.52m | 12:41PM1.57m | 00:48AM1.27m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:34AM-0.41m | 2:56PM0.56m | 4:12AM-0.40m | 3:45PM0.46m | 4:47AM-0.33m | 4:32PM0.38m | 5:21AM-0.20m | 5:20PM0.35m | 5:52AM-0.02m | 6:10PM0.35m | 6:21AM0.19m | 7:05PM0.38m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 21 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | W 5 |
| kJ | 58 | 33 | 80 | 79 | 73 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 118 | 113 | 84 | 124 | 270 | 173 | 226 | 220 | 160 | 142 | 19 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 12 | W 11 | S 12 | S 11 | W 8 | S 11 | W 8 | W 7 | SSW 19 | SSW 14 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 10 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 37 | 35 | 29 | 37 | 24 | 23 | 13 | 21 | 12 | 9 | 71 | 82 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 138 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | SW 14 | W 11 | SSW 12 | W 9 | SW 13 | S 11 | W 8 | S 11 | S 10 | W 7 | S 9 | S 11 | SSW 13 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 33 | 23 | 14 | 15 | 27 | 10 | 12 | 20 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 17 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 11 | W 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | W 4 | — | W 4 | W 5 | — | W 5 | W 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 12 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 20 | — | 10 | 21 | — | 8 | 29 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 19 | 42 | 51 | 0 | 263 | 19 | 6 | 98 | 19 | 0 | 105 | 19 | 0 | 99 | 19 | 0 | 98 | 19 |
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