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 am 07 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Emma Wood State Beach sea temperature is
20.9° C
3.4° 

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 8 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 146 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 18s 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. 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 0.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 8th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 18s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 8th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 18s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 8th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 16s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you. We've got a full 16-day window ahead, and to be honest, it's a bit of a tough one to call. The forecast is showing a long stretch of small, weak swell with onshore or cross-onshore winds, which is a recipe for pretty ordinary conditions. There's a lot of waiting involved here.

The first real chance for a paddle comes on Friday, the 7th of August. We're looking at Emma Wood State Beach. The swell is tiny, just 1ft from the SSW with a very long period of 19 seconds. That's a groundswell, which is good for shape, but at this size it's barely going to break. The water temp is a very unusual 70°, which is 6° warmer than normal for this time of year. The combined swell energy is weak (118). On Friday morning there's a light breeze, but it's onshore, so don't expect any magic. Friday afternoon gets a bit choppy with a cross-onshore breeze.

Saturday the 8th and Sunday the 9th are more of the same – tiny 1ft swell, same direction, and persistent cross-onshore winds. The energy is still weak, bumping up to 145 on Saturday morning but it's just not enough to get excited about. The sets will be few and far between with that long period.

The whole first week, right through to Thursday the 14th, is a real grind. The swell stays below 2ft, with weak energy readings (mostly under 163). The wind is almost always cross-onshore or onshore, leaving the surface messy. This is a beginner-friendly break anyway, but even for a beginner, there's just nothing to ride.

Now, we finally see a bit of a pulse starting to show on Saturday the 15th of August. The swell bumps up to 2ft from the SSW, with the combined energy hitting 251 (moderate). The period is still a long 16 seconds. The wind on Saturday morning is a light cross-onshore, which is better. It's still not great, but it's the best we've seen in a fortnight. This is the closest thing we have to a standout, but it's a long way off and still not a guarantee.

Things get a little more interesting by Friday the 21st of August. Swell picks up to 3ft from the W, with a shorter period of 11 seconds and a combined energy of 340 (moderate). The wind on Friday morning is light and onshore from the WSW. It's still poor surf, but the energy is there. The following Saturday the 22nd shows similar energy levels (252-317) but the swell drops back to 2ft.

Honestly, for the next 16 days, there's nothing that's going to get the heart racing. The best bet, if you're desperate, is to keep an eye on that window around the 15th of August for a slight uptick in size, but keep your expectations low. The wind is never truly offshore, so the surface is always going to be a factor. For a beach and reef setup like this, with the small, weak swell and constant cross-shore breeze, it's looking more like a kite-surfing spot than a paddle-surfing one for the foreseeable future.

Stay patient, mate. The ocean will come around.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

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

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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16
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Energy kJ
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146
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102
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62
113
Wind (km/h)
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SSW
15
WSW
5
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10
WSW
15
W
5
SW
10
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10
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High Tide
5:10PM1.74m
8:14AM1.00m
6:19PM1.86m
8:51AM1.11m
7:19PM1.99m
9:24AM1.22m
8:12PM2.08m
9:56AM1.31m
9:01PM2.12m
10:29AM1.40m
9:46PM2.08m
11:01AM1.48m
10:31PM1.95m
Low Tide
9:59AM0.86m
1:19AM-0.03m
11:48AM0.88m
2:10AM-0.21m
1:05PM0.80m
2:54AM-0.34m
2:05PM0.69m
3:34AM-0.41m
2:56PM0.56m
4:12AM-0.40m
3:45PM0.46m
4:47AM-0.33m
4:32PM0.38m
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Feels °C
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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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