Emma Wood State Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.28° N 119.31° W

Emma Wood State Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 29 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Emma Wood State Beach sea temperature is
22.3°C
4.7° 

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 30 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 17s period, SSW swell with 264 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s 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 Sunday (Aug 30) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s 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 0.7m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sun 30th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 15s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 30th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 15s
Most Powerful 8AM (Fri 4th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 17s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll level with you – the outlook for Emma Wood State Beach over the next 16 days is a tough one. We’re looking at a long stretch of mostly small, wind-affected swell, so don’t get your hopes up for any epic sessions. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing special there.

The first chance of even a half-decent wave doesn’t arrive until the morning of Saturday, September 5th. Up until then, it’s a grim run of tiny, weak mush from the SSW, with waver energy sitting in the low hundreds (336). Most mornings have a light onshore breeze, but afternoons get chopped up by a cross-onshore wind. Sunday morning, September 6th, is where it gets interesting. The afternoon sees a glassy moment – a NNE breeze at just 3 mph. That’s a long-period groundswell of 0.7 ft at 14 seconds from the S, and it’ll be a bit wobbly on a beach break, but the lack of wind makes it the cleanest option of the whole period. The combined energy is moderate (306). It’s the only real standout, and it’s a quiet one.

After that, we’re back into the doldrums. The swell tries to tick up a bit around Tuesday, September 8th, with a 4 ft SSW swell, but the wind is on it, and the energy is moderate (421). By Thursday, September 10th, a short-period 5 ft WNW swell pops up, but with a period of just 6 seconds and a strong cross-onshore wind, it’s choppy and messy – more of a kite-surfing show than a paddle session.

The second week is a write-off. Tiny, weak swells from the W and SW, all with onshore winds. The best you can hope for is a small, clean-ish morning session, but even then, the waves are barely worth paddling for. Honestly, this is a classic Ventura County summer lull – it tends not to stay poor for long, but this run is a test of patience.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat night, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
Friday
4
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Rating
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1
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.5
S
11
0.4
S
10
0.5
S
13
0.4
SW
17
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
17
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
284
193
186
138
116
71
68
68
44
63
33
84
72
88
86
211
188
179
223
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
10
WSW
15
WSW
5
SSW
10
SW
15
WSW
5
SSW
10
SW
20
WSW
5
SW
10
WSW
20
WSW
0
NNW
10
WSW
20
WSW
5
E
10
SW
20
WSW
5
S
Wind State
cross-on
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
10:45PM1.61m
11:21AM1.59m
11:26PM1.44m
11:50AM1.65m
00:13AM1.24m
12:23PM1.67m
1:16AM1.03m
1:06PM1.67m
3:04AM0.86m
2:04PM1.64m
3:29PM1.62m
Low Tide
5:12AM0.14m
5:35PM0.31m
5:35AM0.28m
6:24PM0.30m
5:59AM0.45m
7:25PM0.30m
6:23AM0.62m
8:47PM0.30m
6:48AM0.78m
10:31PM0.23m
00:02AM0.10m
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:28
6:28
6:30
6:31
6:31
6:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:25
7:24
7:22
7:22
7:21
7:19
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Temp °C
23
21
21
21
20
20
19
20
20
20
20
21
21
20
21
21
20
20
20
Feels °C
24
22
21
21
20
19
19
19
18
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20
18
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19
19
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21
19
20
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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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