Surf Forecasts:
Emma Wood State Beach surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 12s period, S swell with 304 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s 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 (Sep 08) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s 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 1.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 5PM. 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 (Tue 8th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 12s |
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 16-day window for Emma Wood State Beach is a tough one. The surf never really gets going, and the conditions are mostly messy. We’re looking at a long stretch of small, weak, and often choppy waves, so there’s no standout day to get excited about. The whole period is a bit of a write-off for decent surfing.
The first real chance at anything rideable is Monday, September 7th. Emma Wood (United States) is a beach and reef setup that’s fairly consistent and works on a SW swell, but it gets crowded often. Monday morning we’ve got a 3ft swell from the S, with a 13-second period, and the combined wave energy is moderate at 365. The water is sitting at 70°, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year (a 6° anomaly). The wind is a light cross-onshore at 6 mph, keeping things a little bumpy. The afternoon turns to a choppy mess with afternoon winds. The forecast actually says poor surf conditions, so it’s marginal at best.
Tuesday the 8th, the swell drops to 3ft and the energy drops fast (192). Winds are onshore, and the wave comment is poor. Wednesday has a tiny 1ft swell with a very long 19-second period, but it’s practically flat and cross-onshore. The long period from the SW will be too straight for the beach break here, and the energy is weak (170). Thursday and Friday are just more of the same small, poor surf.
The second week, from the 13th of September onward, is a total wash. The swell stays below 3ft, the period is short (8-10 seconds), and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore. The combined energy is weak, ranging from 90 to 248. For the 16th through the 22nd, we’re looking at 1ft to 2ft swell with long periods, but the wave comment is consistently “poor surf conditions.” This setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, given the light onshore winds and small, lumpy waves.
The bottom line: there are no good surf options in this 16-day window. It’s a flat, poor run. That said, Emma Wood is fairly consistent, so it tends not to stay this bad forever. Forecasts can change, but for now, leave the board at home.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 7 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 345 | 304 | 236 | 158 | 75 | 71 | 93 | 71 | 115 | 193 | 169 | 164 | 118 | 107 | 104 | 102 | 52 | 64 | 117 | 113 | 86 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:27AM1.27m | 7:17PM1.89m | 8:54AM1.39m | 8:08PM1.94m | 9:21AM1.50m | 8:53PM1.94m | 9:49AM1.60m | 9:36PM1.86m | 10:17AM1.68m | 10:18PM1.72m | 10:44AM1.72m | 11:00PM1.54m | 11:11AM1.72m | 11:43PM1.34m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:20PM0.73m | 2:31AM-0.23m | 2:11PM0.55m | 3:07AM-0.23m | 2:56PM0.39m | 3:39AM-0.17m | 3:39PM0.27m | 4:09AM-0.06m | 4:22PM0.18m | 4:37AM0.09m | 5:04PM0.15m | 5:03AM0.27m | 5:47PM0.16m | ||||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 8 | W 5 | W 5 | SSW 16 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 10 | W 9 | W 7 |
| kJ | 345 | 304 | 236 | 158 | 75 | 71 | 41 | 24 | 10 | 19 | 169 | 28 | 23 | 15 | 32 | 46 | 44 | 64 | 117 | 113 | 77 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | SW 19 | W 4 | W 4 | SSW 13 | W 4 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | W 5 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 5 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 65 | 6 | 93 | 71 | 115 | 193 | 13 | 164 | 118 | 107 | 104 | 102 | 52 | 30 | 46 | 45 | 34 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | W 4 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | WSW 15 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 14 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 15 | 14 | 13 | 31 | 3 | 34 | 33 | 30 | 24 | 17 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 50 | 15 | 15 | 27 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 6 | W 4 | — | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 3 | W 5 | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | — | 6 | 7 | — | 6 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 27 | — | — | — | — | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | 86 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 3 | 19 | 51 | 6 | 19 | 27 | 0 | 91 | 27 | 0 | 90 | 19 | 0 | 95 | 51 | 0 |
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