
Surf Forecasts:
Emma Wood State Beach surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period, SSW swell with 286 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 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 Monday (Jul 06) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 5s 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 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Emma Wood State Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Rusty here again. Let's have a look at the situation, and straight up, it’s a pretty lean stretch.
For Emma Wood State Beach over the next couple of weeks, we’re starting off with nothing much and it stays that way for a long while. There’s a big gap from Sunday the 5th all the way through to the middle of the month with no surf worth mentioning. The waves are tiny, the wind is often wrong, and the energy just doesn't show up.
Emma Wood is a beach and reef setup, pretty open to a SW swell. The water temp on the 5th is about 65°, which is a touch warmer than normal for the season. That’s about the only good news.
The first few days are flat and weak. On the 5th, it's a 0.4m SW swell with a super long 18-second period, but the energy is weak (122), and a stiff 20 km/h W cross-on breeze is ruining any chance of a clean wave. It’s poor. Monday the 6th and Tuesday the 7th are more of the same – a 0.4m to 0.7m SSW swell builds a little energy (peaking at 345 Tuesday afternoon), but the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, and it’s all messy.
All through that first week, it’s a repeat: small waves, poor conditions, wind working against us. The energy does push into the moderate range – over 400 on the morning of the 8th – but with strong onshore wind and a choppy sea, there’s no quality. A surfer would just watch from the beach. The period drops from those very long 18s to a more normal 16s, but the height never tops 0.7m that week.
Into the second week, it’s still a struggle. From the 10th to the 13th, we’re hanging onto 0.4m to 0.5m SSW swell. Light breezes help the surface a little, but the waves are just too small. The 14th is about as flat as it gets, with energy dropping to just 65 – a total washout.
Then around the 15th and 16th, there’s a little shift. A 0.8m to 0.9m W swell shows up with a short 8-9 second period. The energy climbs back (203 on the 16th morning), but the wind is still cross-onshore or onshore, and with that short period and small size, it’s still a poor option. Not the one to chase.
The final days, from the 17th to the 20th, go back to tiny 0.3m to 0.5m SW swell with periods stretching back out to 15-18 seconds. The energy is weak again, and the wind keeps it messy. There’s no standout day in sight.
The long and short of it: There are no good surf options in this 16-day stretch for Emma Wood. It’s a flat, drawn-out lull. For a spot that’s usually fairly consistent, a run like this is just part of the deal. The only crew that might get something out of this is the wind sports folks if the breeze picks up – for us paddle surfers, it’s a firm skip.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | W 10 | SSW 16 | W 10 | SSW 16 | W 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
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79 | 115 | 100 | 100 | 149 | 286 | 178 | 178 | 237 | 234 | 220 | 177 | 144 | 142 | 137 | 123 | 121 | 125 | 88 | 108 | 118 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | on | on | on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:31PM1.26m | 1:19AM1.22m | 3:10PM1.35m | 2:33AM1.02m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:03PM0.77m | 8:17AM0.24m | 9:31PM0.68m | 8:54AM0.39m | 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 | |||||||
— | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | |
8:12 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:10 | — | 8:10 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 7 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
79 | 24 | 21 | 15 | 53 | 36 | 38 | 101 | 110 | 106 | 220 | 158 | 115 | 94 | 115 | 56 | 23 | 125 | 88 | 108 | 118 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | W 8 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 |
34 | 115 | 100 | 100 | 98 | 286 | 178 | 178 | 237 | 234 | 179 | 177 | 144 | 142 | 137 | 123 | 121 | 34 | 13 | 6 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SW 13 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | WNW 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | S 20 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SE 9 | ESE 3 | S 13 | S 20 | S 10 | NW 9 | S 18 |
6 | 45 | 90 | 78 | 149 | 14 | 54 | 54 | 67 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 25 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | W 5 | — | W 5 | WNW 6 | — | W 5 | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | — | — | SE 3 | SE 3 | — | — |
3 | 50 | — | 44 | 113 | — | 75 | 165 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 51 | 0 | 51 | 19 | 6 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 27 | 0 | 19 | 93 | 0 | 99 | 91 | 7 | 55 | 55 | 7 | 99 |
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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.
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