Surf Forecasts:
Emma Wood State Beach surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with 291 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s 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 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 1.5m 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 0.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 8PM. 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+) | 5AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Emma Wood State Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. We’ve got a pretty grim-looking 16-day window on our hands, so I’ll level with you: there’s no standout day, no magic session calling your name. The only break on the cards is Emma Wood State Beach, and to be honest, it’s not looking like it’s going to give us much.
We start off on Saturday, August 29th, with a tiny 2ft swell from the SSW, but the wind is onshore from the SW at 9 mph. The water is a balmy 72°F, which is a whopping 8°F warmer than normal – that’s very unusual for this time of year. The combined energy is a weak 315, and the report just says poor surf conditions. That pretty much sets the tone.
Sunday the 30th and Monday the 31st are more of the same: same tiny 2ft to 2ft SSW swell, with onshore or cross-onshore winds. The wind picks up a bit Monday afternoon, making it choppy. Not even worth paddling out for.
The first week of September is a write-off. From Tuesday the 1st right through to Saturday the 6th, the swell barely scrapes 2ft, and the wind is either onshore or cross-onshore. The combined energy dribbles along between 103 and 304 – weak to moderate. The wave comment is consistent: “poor surf conditions.” There’s a brief moment on the morning of the 6th where it’s called “marginal,” but with a 2ft swell and onshore wind, that’s just a polite way of saying “don’t get your hopes up.”
The second week doesn’t get any better. From Monday the 7th to Sunday the 13th, we’re looking at the same story: small SSW to W swells (1ft to 3ft), with the odd bit of cross-shore wind. The combined energy level falls to between 92 and 253. The swell period drops to 8 seconds on the 12th and 13th, which is short-period wind slop. The water temp anomaly isn’t given for most of these days, but the pattern is clear: this is a flat spell.
Honestly, there’s nothing here to get excited about. If you’re desperate for a paddle, the morning of Thursday the 10th has the largest swell at 3ft, but it’s from the SSW with a short period of 9 seconds and onshore wind. Not even close to decent. For kite surfers, the onshore and cross-onshore winds with that small, choppy sea might be more interesting than it is for us surfers.
The forecast can change, but right now, it’s a waiting game. Hang tight.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat night, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 15 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 258 | 229 | 284 | 193 | 186 | 138 | 116 | 105 | 67 | 67 | 58 | 83 | 55 | 108 | 109 | 89 | 86 | 211 | 188 | 237 | 226 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 10:56AM1.52m | 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 | 4:51PM0.36m | 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 | |||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 14 | W 5 | SSE 11 | S 11 | S 11 | W 5 | S 12 | W 5 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | W 6 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | W 6 |
| kJ | 258 | 62 | 79 | 74 | 56 | 44 | 21 | 105 | 13 | 39 | 58 | 83 | 13 | 108 | 28 | 77 | 79 | 31 | 188 | 237 | 23 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 5 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 5 | W 5 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | S 12 | W 5 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | W 5 | SSW 11 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 25 | 229 | 284 | 193 | 186 | 138 | 116 | 14 | 67 | 67 | 4 | 13 | 55 | 67 | 98 | 14 | 57 | 211 | 13 | 46 | 226 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | S 14 | S 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | W 5 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | S 10 | W 10 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | W 5 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 15 | 15 | 25 | 4 | 13 | 29 | 54 | 49 | 42 | 7 | 35 | 31 | 30 | 2 | 109 | 89 | 86 | 78 | 46 | 8 | 45 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | — | W 4 | W 4 | — | W 3 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 5 | — | W 4 | WNW 5 |
| kJ | 17 | 85 | 170 | 37 | 78 | 88 | — | 10 | 20 | — | 6 | 34 | 12 | 9 | 66 | 12 | 26 | 47 | — | 6 | 33 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 27 | 19 | 51 | 19 | 0 | 72 | 19 | 0 | 99 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 263 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 91 | 19 | 0 |
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