Surf Forecasts:
Emma Wood State Beach surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, SSW swell with 348 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s period with SSE 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 25) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m 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 0.8m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Emma Wood State Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. I’m not gonna sugarcoat it—this 16-day stretch at Emma Wood State Beach is a bummer. From August 25th all the way to September 9th, it’s a whole lotta nothing. No standout days, just small, crummy waves with bad wind.
Tuesday, August 25th, kicks it off with a tiny 1ft SW swell, long 16-second period, but the wind is onshore from the WSW, so it’s junk. Water temp is 71°, which is a crazy 7° warmer than normal—very unusual. The combined energy is only 141 (weak), and the wave comment is “poor surf conditions.”
Wednesday, August 26th, the swell bumps up to 3ft from the S, but it’s still cross-onshore, and the energy hits 299 (moderate). Still “marginal,” and the 13-second period doesn’t help with the wind. Thursday the 27th and Friday the 28th are 2ft and 1ft, cross-onshore, weak energy (156 and 231). No good.
The weekend (August 30th and 31st) gives us 2ft from the SSW, onshore winds, and energy in the 260-300 range. Period drops from 15 to 14 seconds, but the quality is still poor. This is not worth paddling out for.
From September 1st to September 9th, it’s flat city. The swell never gets above 2ft, mostly 1ft to 2ft from the S or SSW. Energy readings bounce between weak (94) and moderate (299). The wind is almost always onshore or cross-onshore. On September 3rd morning, there’s a clean 1ft SW swell with a 16-second period and a light onshore breeze, but the energy is only 160 (weak). Not enough.
No days to recommend. This is a dry spell for the area. The beach and reef setup here is more interesting for kite surfers than paddle surfers right now. Crowds are possible, but with surf this bad, the parking lot will be empty.
Keep your hopes up, but leave the board at home.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 12 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | SW 17 | W 10 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | WNW 6 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 69 | 66 | 110 | 209 | 141 | 119 | 69 | 123 | 79 | 50 | 146 | 270 | 258 | 229 | 220 | 193 | 140 | 116 | 116 | 74 | 74 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 9:34AM1.23m | 8:30PM1.78m | 9:52AM1.29m | 9:03PM1.82m | 10:11AM1.37m | 9:35PM1.80m | 10:33AM1.44m | 10:09PM1.73m | 10:56AM1.52m | 10:45PM1.61m | 11:21AM1.59m | 11:26PM1.44m | 11:50AM1.65m | 00:13AM1.24m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:31PM0.70m | 3:38AM-0.09m | 3:03PM0.60m | 4:01AM-0.09m | 3:37PM0.51m | 4:25AM-0.05m | 4:13PM0.42m | 4:48AM0.02m | 4:51PM0.36m | 5:12AM0.14m | 5:35PM0.31m | 5:35AM0.28m | 6:24PM0.30m | ||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 6 | W 5 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | W 8 | S 11 | W 9 | W 6 | SSW 19 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 |
| kJ | 14 | 11 | 21 | 209 | 141 | 119 | 35 | 123 | 76 | 26 | 146 | 54 | 36 | 37 | 76 | 56 | 55 | 42 | 37 | 26 | 33 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 12 | W 7 | WNW 7 | W 8 | S 12 | W 9 | S 11 | W 10 | S 9 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 58 | 58 | 110 | 26 | 18 | 30 | 69 | 40 | 79 | 50 | 25 | 270 | 258 | 229 | 220 | 193 | 140 | 116 | 116 | 74 | 69 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | S 10 | SW 14 | SW 17 | S 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 69 | 66 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 54 | 50 | 33 | 76 | 43 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 26 | 15 | 28 | 35 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 47 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 6 | — | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | W 5 | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 5 | WNW 6 | — | W 5 | WNW 5 |
| kJ | — | 12 | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | 96 | 126 | 43 | 64 | 192 | 64 | 61 | 94 | — | 21 | 74 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 98 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 91 | 19 | 6 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 51 | 19 | 6 | 51 | 19 | 1 | 51 | 19 | 0 |
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