Surf Forecasts:
Emma Wood State Beach surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 21s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period, SSW swell with 336 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period with W 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 Friday (Jul 24) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. 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 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) 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 (Fri 24th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 21s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Emma Wood State Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, I’m gonna level with you. I’ve looked at the next 16 days for Emma Wood State Beach, and it’s a real struggle. We’re looking at a long stretch of poor surf conditions, starting right now. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the swell is tiny.
The water temperature is a real head-scratcher. It’s currently 70°, which is a massive 7° warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s very unusual – feels like a warm bath out there.
For the first week, from Thursday, July 23rd through the end of the month, it’s flat. Swell heights are all under 3ft, mostly in the 1ft to 2ft range, with periods all over the shop. The combined energy is mostly between 200 and 400 (moderate wave energy). The wind is the real killer – constant onshore or cross-onshore, making things choppy and messy. There’s no standout session.
The last few days of July and into August, there’s a tiny pulse. On Friday, July 31st, we see a 3ft swell from the S with a 15-second period, giving a combined energy of 460 (moderate). The wind is light cross-onshore, so it’s not clean, but it’s the biggest we get. Then Saturday, August 1st morning is “marginal,” with a 3ft S swell at 13 seconds, energy of 358 (moderate), and light onshore wind.
After that, it drops off completely. From Sunday, August 2nd onward, the swell shrinks to 2ft and smaller, and the combined energy tanks into the double digits, getting as low as 42 (weak wave energy) by August 6th. The period is short and weak. There is nothing here.
Look, if you’re a surfer, this is a tough one. The setup here is a beach and reef, and with the wind we’re seeing, it’s more interesting for kite surfing than a traditional surfboard. It’s a blank run. It’s a bummer, but sometimes the ocean just shuts down. Keep your eyes peeled, because this flat spell can’t last forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | W 6 | W 7 | SSW 24 | SW 24 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 83 | 74 | 89 | 217 | 141 | 180 | 305 | 171 | 251 | 251 | 216 | 209 | 283 | 312 | 255 | 267 | 336 | 237 | 232 | 223 | 217 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 8:06AM0.90m | 6:01PM1.55m | 9:02AM0.98m | 6:50PM1.61m | 9:32AM1.04m | 7:34PM1.67m | 9:55AM1.08m | 8:12PM1.74m | 10:16AM1.11m | 8:47PM1.80m | 10:38AM1.15m | 9:20PM1.84m | 11:00AM1.19m | 9:52PM1.84m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:06AM0.87m | 2:01AM0.11m | 12:23PM0.91m | 2:41AM0.01m | 1:20PM0.90m | 3:14AM-0.06m | 2:04PM0.85m | 3:45AM-0.12m | 2:40PM0.79m | 4:13AM-0.16m | 3:14PM0.73m | 4:40AM-0.17m | 3:48PM0.68m | ||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 7 | W 8 | W 7 | W 8 | SSW 19 | W 7 | W 9 | SSW 17 | W 9 | W 10 | SSW 16 | W 6 |
| kJ | 48 | 62 | 89 | 48 | 30 | 36 | 47 | 33 | 52 | 61 | 48 | 86 | 66 | 312 | 45 | 79 | 336 | 110 | 90 | 223 | 39 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 11 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | W 8 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | W 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | W 8 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 83 | 72 | 73 | 125 | 117 | 65 | 305 | 171 | 251 | 251 | 216 | 209 | 283 | 49 | 255 | 267 | 78 | 237 | 232 | 51 | 217 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 11 | SSW 24 | SW 24 | SSW 21 | SSW 11 | S 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 |
| kJ | 71 | 70 | 41 | 217 | 141 | 180 | 40 | 17 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 29 | 24 | 21 | 37 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 6 | — | — | WSW 5 | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 74 | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | 62 | — | — | — | — | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 51 | 27 | 0 | 91 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 16 | 51 | 0 | 99 | 19 | 0 | 91 | 19 | 0 | 99 | 19 | 6 |
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