Surf Forecasts:
Emma Wood State Beach surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, WNW swell with 317 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period with WNW 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 (Sep 13) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s 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 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Emma Wood State Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Gap at the start of the window, mate. Nothing rideable on Sunday the 13th through Tuesday the 15th, with swell buried at 2ft to 4ft and a messy cross-on breeze chopping things up. The water’s sitting at 72°, which is a solid 8° warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s a big deal, feels like a bathtub out there.
From Wednesday the 16th, it’s still small but the periods start to stretch out – 17 seconds on the Wednesday morning, dropping to 15 to 16 seconds through the end of the week. That long-period energy is there, but the swell heights stay pinned at 1ft, and the energy reading is weak, sitting around 137 to 169. Light onshore winds keep it clean-ish but tiny. Not worth paddling out unless you’re after a log and zero push.
The following week, from Monday the 21st through Thursday the 24th, the swell nudges up to 2ft with periods holding in the 14 to 18 second range. Energy readings climb into the moderate zone – 205 to 220 on the Monday morning, and 188 on the Tuesday afternoon. Still small, but there are moments where the sets have a bit of shape, especially with light SW winds and the occasional glassy patch. You’re looking at ankle-to-knee high waves, maybe thigh on the better sets. Not a standout, but a few fun ones if you’re desperate.
The last stretch, Friday the 25th through Sunday the 27th, fades back down to 1ft to 2ft, with periods dropping to 12 to 16 seconds. Energy readings are weak, mostly in the 83 to 129 range. It’s dribbly and inconsistent, and the cross-on breezes in the afternoons mix it up. No real swell to speak of, and nothing that’s going to get the heart rate up.
Look, to be straight with you – the entire 16-day window is a bust for real surfing. Emma Wood State Beach sees nothing over 4ft, and most of it sits well under 2ft. The period is long but the height just isn’t there, so you’re chasing shadows. The break itself is a beach-and-reef setup, fairly consistent in terms of it breaking, but with this little energy, it’s more about floating than riding. If you’ve got a foamie and just want to get wet, okay, but for any real push, this is a no-go. The good news is it won’t stay this flat forever – forecasts change, and this stretch of coast tends to fire when the SW groundswell lines up proper. But right now, save the wax.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun night, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 7 | W 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 16 | SSW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 81 | 66 | 74 | 142 | 78 | 76 | 79 | 50 | 38 | 119 | 74 | 100 | 98 | 85 | 84 | 96 | 96 | 58 | 81 | 111 | 81 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 11:11AM1.72m | 11:43PM1.34m | 11:38AM1.69m | 00:32AM1.15m | 12:06PM1.62m | 1:38AM0.97m | 12:37PM1.52m | 4:18AM0.88m | 1:21PM1.42m | 2:46PM1.33m | 8:29AM1.10m | 4:44PM1.34m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 5:47PM0.16m | 5:26AM0.45m | 6:34PM0.21m | 5:46AM0.63m | 7:28PM0.29m | 5:58AM0.79m | 8:42PM0.36m | 5:14AM0.91m | 10:25PM0.38m | 11:57PM0.32m | 10:59AM1.11m | 00:54AM0.23m | |||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 7 | W 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | SSW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 |
| kJ | 81 | 56 | 74 | 142 | 78 | 76 | 79 | 50 | 31 | 119 | 74 | 100 | 98 | 85 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 27 | 21 | 21 | 33 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | WNW 9 | W 10 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | S 10 | S 12 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 46 | 29 | 67 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 41 | 39 | 38 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 44 | 84 | 53 | 36 | 35 | 81 | 111 | 81 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | W 5 | W 5 | S 11 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 11 | 28 | 27 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 38 | 37 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 37 | 96 | 96 | 58 | 58 | 33 | 29 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | SSE 2 | SSE 3 | — | — | W 8 | — | — | WNW 7 | — | W 4 | W 4 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 5 |
| kJ | — | 66 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 10 | — | — | 5 | — | 9 | 25 | 53 | 31 | 28 | 43 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 98 | 263 | 0 | 90 | 51 | 0 | 16 | 99 | 0 | 16 | 105 | 0 | 97 | 19 | 0 | 51 | 19 | 0 | 51 | 19 | 0 |
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