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 27 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Emma Wood State Beach sea temperature is
21.1° C
3.8° 

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 28 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 17s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period, SSW swell with 386 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 17s 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 (Jul 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. 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 0.8m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 28th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 17s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 28th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 17s
Most Powerful 2PM (Tue 28th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 17s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: this outlook for the next couple of weeks is a tough one. We’ve got a real flat spell on the cards, and honestly, for most of the run, the ocean is going to be looking pretty darn sleepy. There’s a bit of energy early on, but the conditions are a mess, and the swell just fades away after that. Let’s get into it.

The first bit of action, if you can call it that, starts on Monday the 27th of July. The swell is a tiny 2ft out of the SSW, which is a long-period groundswell (19 seconds), but it’s fighting a cross-on wind that’s making it choppy. The water is sitting at 70°—that’s much warmer than normal for this time of year, a real anomaly at 7°. The combined energy is weak (366), and the forecast is calling it poor surf. Honestly, it’s not worth paddling out for.

Tuesday the 28th is more of the same. The swell holds around 2ft to 3ft from the SSW, decent period (17 seconds), but that cross-on wind keeps it messy. The combined energy wavers between 365 and 439, but it’s still a no-go.

Wednesday the 29th of July, the morning shows a glimmer of hope. The wind shifts to an offshore direction (SW at 6 mph), and the swell is 2ft from the SSW (16-second period). The combined energy bumps up to 468, which is in the moderate range. The guidance labels it as marginal, but with that light offshore wind, it could be your best bet for a clean, small wave. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, but don’t expect much push. If you’re desperate for a slide, that’s your window.

From Thursday the 30th, it’s a downhill slide. The swell drops into the 2ft to 3ft range, but the period shortens day by day, and the winds are cross-on or onshore again. The combined energy drops from 364 down to 247 by Friday, and the scores are all zeros. The surf is just poor.

Then we hit a real gap. From Saturday the 1st of August right through to the end of the forecast on Tuesday the 11th of August, it’s a wasteland. Swell heights fall to 0.7ft to 2ft, periods get short and jumbled, and the combined energy dips into the weak (two-digit) range (down to 41 at one point). The wind is either light onshore or cross-on, but with no swell, it doesn’t matter. There’s a few days with a long-period pulse (21 seconds on the 6th of August) but it’s only 0.7ft. That’s not surf, that’s a lake ripple. The last few days see a tiny bump back to 2ft with a 15-second period, but the energy is still weak and the conditions are poor. It’s a long stretch of flat water.

So, the only standout is the Wednesday morning, 29th of July, at Emma Wood State Beach. With the light offshore wind and a long-period groundswell, that’s your one chance to score a clean, small wave for beginners. Even then, don’t expect much. The rest of the 16-day window is a big fat zero. It’s a blank run, but for this area, that’s not unusual. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye on the charts, but for now, I’d be finding something else to do.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
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SSW
19
0.7
SSW
17
0.7
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
17
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.8
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14
0.9
S
14
0.9
S
13
0.8
S
13
0.8
S
13
0.8
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
12
0.5
S
10
0.8
W
10
0.7
W
9
0.7
W
6
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
312
255
267
336
234
229
223
217
179
268
324
284
215
212
205
137
53
117
78
37
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
5
SSW
10
WSW
15
WSW
5
SSE
10
SW
15
WSW
0
W
10
SSW
15
WSW
5
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10
SW
15
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5
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15
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High Tide
8:47PM1.80m
10:38AM1.15m
9:20PM1.84m
11:00AM1.19m
9:52PM1.84m
11:25AM1.23m
10:24PM1.80m
11:51AM1.28m
10:57PM1.70m
12:18PM1.34m
11:34PM1.55m
12:47PM1.40m
00:15AM1.36m
Low Tide
2:40PM0.79m
4:13AM-0.16m
3:14PM0.73m
4:40AM-0.17m
3:48PM0.68m
5:07AM-0.16m
4:24PM0.64m
5:33AM-0.12m
5:03PM0.62m
5:58AM-0.03m
5:46PM0.59m
6:24AM0.09m
6:37PM0.57m
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7:59
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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24
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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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