Surf Forecasts:
Emma Wood State Beach surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, WNW swell with 195 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 8PM (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 Saturday (Sep 12) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 5s 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 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) 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+) | 8PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Emma Wood State Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what we’ve got cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, it’s a tough stretch ahead. We’re looking at a long, flat run with nothing worth paddling out for. The first surfable suggestion doesn't even show up until Saturday the 12th of September, and even then, it’s a sad story. We’re talking tiny, weak swells and onshore winds messing with the shape. For the entire 16-day window, every single report is tagged as “poor surf conditions.” There’s a gap of zero recommendation from the start through to that first day, and it doesn’t really get any better after that.
Emma Wood State Beach is our only option here, a beginner-friendly beach and reef setup. For Saturday the 12th, we’ve got a tiny 2 ft SW swell with a long 14-second period, but the wind is onshore from the WSW. The combined energy is weak at 133. It’s just not gonna be any fun. Sunday the 13th bumps up a touch to 3 ft from the W, but again, onshore wind. That pattern of small, messy surf just keeps rolling through the week. You get a bit of a pulse around the 20th of September with the combined energy jumping to 242, but the wave height is still a pathetic 2 ft.
Honestly, there's not a single standout here. The water temp is about average for the time of year, but that doesn't help the surf. For anyone who isn’t a total beginner, this is a write-off. Maybe a kite could get moving on some of those choppier afternoons, but for a paddle surfer? Hang the board up for a bit. Forecasts can always change, but this run looks stubborn.
Stay patient.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun night, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 6 | SW 13 | W 9 | W 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 16 | SSW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 |
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 kJ | 102 | 52 | 94 | 46 | 106 | 74 | 110 | 76 | 74 | 57 | 52 | 38 | 119 | 74 | 100 | 98 | 85 | 84 | 96 | 96 | 71 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:44AM1.72m | 11:00PM1.54m | 11:11AM1.72m | 11:43PM1.34m | 11:38AM1.69m | 00:32AM1.15m | 12:06PM1.62m | 1:38AM0.97m | 12:37PM1.52m | 4:18AM0.88m | 1:21PM1.42m | 2:46PM1.33m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 5:04PM0.15m | 5:03AM0.27m | 5:47PM0.16m | 5:26AM0.45m | 6:34PM0.21m | 5:46AM0.63m | 7:28PM0.29m | 5:58AM0.79m | 8:42PM0.36m | 5:14AM0.91m | 10:25PM0.38m | 11:57PM0.32m | |||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 9 | W 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 6 | SSW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | W 4 | SW 14 | W 5 | W 6 |
| kJ | 13 | 8 | 41 | 25 | 106 | 74 | 110 | 76 | 74 | 57 | 52 | 12 | 119 | 74 | 100 | 98 | 85 | 9 | 53 | 12 | 33 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 9 | SW 13 | W 10 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | S 10 | SSW 15 | SW 19 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 102 | 52 | 49 | 42 | 28 | 47 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 41 | 39 | 38 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 84 | 96 | 36 | 35 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | S 13 | S 10 | SSW 12 | S 10 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | SW 19 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 18 | 35 | 15 | 46 | 14 | 27 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 38 | 37 | 14 | 8 | 30 | 8 | 11 | 21 | 7 | 96 | 58 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 4 | WNW 6 | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | SSE 2 | SSE 3 | — | — | W 7 | WNW 8 | W 7 | W 5 | W 4 | W 5 | W 4 | W 5 |
| kJ | — | 17 | 94 | — | 39 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 10 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 11 | 33 | 71 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 95 | 19 | 6 | 51 | 27 | 0 | 91 | 19 | 0 | 16 | 263 | 0 | 99 | 51 | 6 | 263 | 19 | 0 | 27 | 19 |
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