
Surf Forecasts:
Emma Wood State Beach surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 6s period, W swell with 318 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 4s 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 2.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11PM. 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+) | 8AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Emma Wood State Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. Rusty here, and I’ve gotta be straight with you: the next couple of weeks look pretty flat and sad for Emma Wood State Beach. This is a beach and reef setup that’s fairly exposed to the SW, and it’s rated as a beginner spot, but we’re staring down a long stretch of hardly any rideable waves.
Right now, starting Tuesday the 21st of July, we’ve got nothing. Tiny swell, poor conditions, and the water is abnormally warm at 69°F, which is a whopping 6°F above normal for this time of year. That’s very unusual. But the surf? It’s flat. The combined energy is weak, sitting around 294 (weak), and the swell is a meager 2ft from the SSW, with a long period of 14 seconds. That long period would normally mean some shape, but the wind is onshore and the waves are just too small and messy. The whole week stays like this: tiny swells, poor surf, with the combined energy never breaking 500. The afternoon of the 22nd sees a 5ft W swell, but it’s only 6 seconds of period, blown out by a 12 mph cross-onshore wind. That’s more of a washing machine than a wave.
The morning of the 24th of July has a ridiculous 1ft SSW swell with a 24-second period, giving combined energy of 409 (still weak). That’s a long, long period, but at this size it’s just a bump. No good. The whole first week is basically a write-off.
We do see a tiny flicker of life around the 27th of July. The morning swell is 2ft from the SSW, 18-second period, combined energy of 452 (weak). The wind is light and onshore, so it’s clean-ish but tiny. The afternoon of the 27th is called “marginal” – the only time in the whole forecast that gets a 1/10 score. That’s the best we’ve got, and it’s still not worth paddling out for.
After that, it fades again. The 28th, 29th, 30th – all poor. The 31st of July has a 3ft S swell with 14 seconds, combined energy of 391, but it’s cross-onshore and choppy. No good. Then into August, we’re looking at swells under 3ft, weak energy, and often onshore winds. The morning of the 4th of August has a 2ft W swell at 9 seconds, but it’s a moderate cross-onshore breeze making it choppy.
In short, there’s a full 16-day stretch of poor to marginal surf. The only time the score even reaches a 1 is on the 27th and 29th of July, but even then it’s just a tiny, clean, weak wave. There are no standouts. No big swells. No good winds. The only thing worth noting is that the water is way warmer than usual, but that’s not going to help you catch a wave.
This is a bummer, but it happens. The breaks here are fairly consistent in general, so it’s just a rough patch. Forecasts can change, but right now, I’d leave the board at home.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | W 6 | W 6 | S 13 | W 6 | WNW 6 | SSW 24 | SW 24 | SSW 21 | SW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 |
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133 | 148 | 204 | 140 | 154 | 251 | 83 | 77 | 115 | 217 | 141 | 180 | 224 | 171 | 253 | 251 | 216 | 209 | 280 | 312 | 193 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:10PM1.49m | 6:07AM0.84m | 5:06PM1.51m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:05AM0.60m | 11:57PM0.38m | 9:53AM0.77m | 1:09AM0.24m | 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 | |||||||
6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | |
— | 8:06 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 6 | W 10 | W 9 | W 7 |
133 | 107 | 204 | 140 | 136 | 113 | 48 | 62 | 89 | 66 | 45 | 38 | 45 | 49 | 27 | 48 | 46 | 36 | 117 | 78 | 62 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | S 15 | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SW 21 | S 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 |
50 | 148 | 48 | 25 | 39 | 158 | 83 | 73 | 69 | 126 | 121 | 72 | 224 | 73 | 253 | 251 | 82 | 209 | 280 | 312 | 193 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | W 13 | W 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 11 | SSW 24 | SW 24 | SSW 21 | S 11 | SSW 21 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | W 10 |
111 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 42 | 71 | 70 | 39 | 217 | 141 | 180 | 37 | 171 | 111 | 79 | 216 | 47 | 55 | 53 | 48 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 3 | W 4 | W 4 | W 6 | W 6 | — | W 6 | WNW 6 | — | WSW 5 | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 1 | 10 | 18 | 154 | 251 | — | 77 | 115 | — | 8 | — | — | — | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 263 | 263 | 19 | 19 | 27 | 19 | 19 | 27 | 0 | 91 | 19 | 0 | 98 | 19 | 9 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 77 | 17 |
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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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