
Surf Forecasts:
Emma Wood State Beach surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period, SSW swell with 173 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. 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 0.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 10s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Emma Wood State Beach over the next 16 days.
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s just get it straight – this outlook for Emma Wood State Beach is a tough one. For the next couple of weeks, the ocean is pretty much asleep. There’s no real swell on the cards, just tiny pulses that won’t give you much to work with. We’ve got a long, quiet spell ahead.
The only real kick of energy comes around Sunday July 20th, but even then it’s a mixed bag. We’ll have to endure a lot of flat days before that.
Starting from Thursday July 9th right through to Friday July 18th, we’re looking at a long stretch of poor conditions. Swell heights are stuck between 1.0ft and 2ft, with a very long period groundswell coming from the SSW, around 15 to 19 seconds. The combined wave energy is mostly weak, ranging from about 57 to 296, so you’re not getting much push. Winds are light, mostly onshore or cross-onshore, which doesn't help the crumbly, weak surf. The water temperature is about 64°F, which feels a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s the only highlight.
Then things get interesting around the 19th and 20th of July. On Sunday the 19th, the swell picks up a bit, with the S swell hitting 2ft to 3ft, and the combined energy jumps right up – 436 in the morning, 664 in the afternoon. That’s moderate to strong energy, so there’s some weight in the water. However, the winds are cross-onshore and it’s still considered marginal. It’s going to be a little lumpy, not glassy.
The best chance for a surf comes on Monday the 20th of July. The S swell holds at 4ft to 4ft with a period of 15 seconds – that’s long-period groundswell, which, for a beach and reef setup like Emma Wood, can sometimes break a bit too straight. Still, the combined energy is strong, hitting 887 in the morning and 773 in the afternoon. The wind is light and onshore in the morning, but light and onshore again in the arvo. It’s not clean, glassy surf, but this is the most energy we’ve seen all outlook. The swell direction from the S is a decent match for the optimum SW direction.
After that, it fades fast. Tuesday the 21st sees the swell drop back to 3ft, and from Wednesday the 22nd on, we’re back to tiny, weak waves under 2ft.
Given the long period and the beach/reef nature of Emma Wood, the better shaped waves might be hard to find here. For a standout, the Monday the 20th is your best bet, but it’s not a classic day. It’s more of a “get wet and see what happens” kind of session. The water is a touch warmer than usual, but the swell direction and light onshore winds mean it won’t be perfect.
This is a patch where you’d be waiting for a proper pulse to come through. The setup is more consistent than others, so it tends not to stay this poor forever, but for the next week and a bit, you’re mostly better off doing something else.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue night, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | 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 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | W 8 | W 11 |
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177 | 144 | 142 | 137 | 123 | 121 | 125 | 126 | 108 | 118 | 118 | 105 | 101 | 101 | 74 | 49 | 51 | 49 | 52 | 50 | 82 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 9:55PM2.17m | 11:41AM1.30m | 10:43PM2.07m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 3:46PM0.60m | 5:16AM-0.51m | 4:39PM0.56m | ||||||||
5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | |
— | 8:10 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | W 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 11 |
117 | 81 | 71 | 88 | 57 | 56 | 51 | 126 | 108 | 118 | 118 | 105 | 101 | 101 | 74 | 49 | 51 | 21 | 52 | 50 | 82 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | W 8 | WNW 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 5 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WSW 4 | W 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
177 | 144 | 142 | 137 | 123 | 121 | 125 | 31 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 17 | 16 | 26 | 4 | 12 | 33 | 32 | 42 | 40 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | 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 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 |
2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 25 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 15 | 37 | 21 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 16 | 28 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 5 | — |
— | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 97 | 93 | 0 | 51 | 99 | 0 | 54 | 93 | 0 | 95 | 51 | 6 | 104 | 19 | 11 | 51 | 19 | 0 | 17 | 19 | 19 |
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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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