Surf Forecasts:
Emma Wood State Beach surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period, SSW swell with 273 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s. 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Emma Wood State Beach over the next 16 days.
G'day, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you – the outlook for Emma Wood State Beach is a lean one. We've got a whole heap of days ahead, but honestly, there's nothing worth paddling out for in the immediate future. The long-range has a couple of whispers that *might* turn into something, but it's a long wait.
For the first week or so, from Tuesday, July 7 right through to almost the end of the following week, it's a grim picture. Swell is tiny, mostly around 1.0 ft to 2 ft, and the winds are constantly onshore or cross-onshore from the WSW and SSW. The combined energy is weak, often sitting in the low 100s and below 100 (76 to 369), just not enough push. The water's a touch warmer than normal for this time of year at 64°. Every report says "poor surf conditions," and I can't argue with that. It's a flat spell, plain and simple. For a spot that's fairly consistent, this is a tough run, but these things happen.
Now, from around Monday, July 20, there's a slight change. We start seeing swell from the South, with a combined energy that nudges into the moderate range (275 to 452). On Sunday, July 19, the afternoon shows a 3 ft S swell with a 14-second period (groundswell), combined energy of 452, and light winds. That's the biggest pulse we see. The next morning, Monday, July 20, has a 2 ft S swell, period at 13 seconds, with light SSW winds (on) and combined energy of 275, marked as "marginal" but the best we've seen. It's not a classic, but for Emma Wood, which is a beach and reef setup with a SW optimum, a clean S swell could offer a few fun ones. The biggest concern? By Monday afternoon the wind swings to a cross-onshore W at 12 mph, which will chop it up.
The real standout, by default, is the Sunday afternoon (July 19) through to Monday morning (July 20). The 3 ft S swell with that longer period and light winds offers the cleanest chance. It won't be big, but it could be your best bet. After that, it fades back into the small, onshore stuff. Keep an eye on that window, but don't hold your breath for anything epic.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | W 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 178 | 178 | 237 | 234 | 237 | 177 | 144 | 142 | 137 | 123 | 121 | 125 | 126 | 108 | 118 | 118 | 105 | 101 | 101 | 75 | 49 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on |
High Tide | 3:54PM1.47m | 4:22AM0.87m | 4:43PM1.60m | 6:23AM0.84m | 5:35PM1.74m | 7:52AM0.91m | 6:29PM1.89m | 8:52AM1.01m | 7:23PM2.02m | 9:39AM1.10m | 8:15PM2.13m | 10:21AM1.18m | 9:06PM2.19m | 11:01AM1.24m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:05PM0.50m | 9:39AM0.54m | 00:24AM0.27m | 10:39AM0.66m | 1:26AM0.02m | 11:48AM0.73m | 2:18AM-0.21m | 12:56PM0.75m | 3:05AM-0.39m | 1:57PM0.72m | 3:51AM-0.50m | 2:53PM0.66m | 4:34AM-0.54m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 |
 | 8:12 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | 8:09 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | W 4 |
| kJ | 42 | 98 | 103 | 101 | 194 | 151 | 108 | 117 | 83 | 55 | 121 | 125 | 126 | 108 | 118 | 118 | 105 | 101 | 101 | 75 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | W 7 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 6 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 6 | W 10 | W 10 | W 4 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 178 | 178 | 237 | 234 | 237 | 177 | 144 | 142 | 137 | 123 | 22 | 33 | 19 | 6 | 15 | 16 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 3 | 49 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | S 20 | S 13 | WNW 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | S 20 | S 19 | W 18 | S 18 | W 17 | WNW 9 | W 16 | SW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 54 | 54 | 67 | 14 | 35 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 25 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 15 | 37 | 21 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | WNW 6 | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | SE 10 | — | — | SSE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 95 | 160 | — | 22 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 1 | 19 | 61 | 0 | 91 | 19 | 0 | 54 | 55 | 7 | 99 | 11 | 0 | 126 | 19 | 0 | 263 |
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