Emma Wood State Beach surfForecast / CAL – Ventura / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Tuesday 19 May 2026 PDT
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Emma Wood State Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Emma Wood State Beach sea temperature is
15.5° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 (May 20) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. 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 0.7m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 25) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Wednesday (May 20) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 20th May)1ft (0.3m) 14s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 26th May)1.5ft (0.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 25th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tue
26
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
10
0.3
WNW
13
0.3
SW
15
0.3
SW
15
0.3
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.3
SW
14
0.4
SSW
18
0.5
W
11
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
17
0.6
SSW
17
0.5
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
48
34
37
35
34
56
33
120
58
59
64
99
99
87
84
84
190
195
140
181
199
Wind (km/h)
5
N
10
SSW
15
WSW
5
WSW
10
SW
15
WSW
5
WSW
10
SW
15
WSW
10
WSW
10
WSW
20
WSW
10
W
15
WSW
20
W
5
SW
10
SW
20
WSW
5
SSE
15
SW
10
SW
cross-off
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
on
on
High Tide
11:49PM1.88m
2:34PM1.06m
00:49AM1.70m
3:45PM1.12m
2:00AM1.51m
4:47PM1.22m
3:23AM1.33m
5:37PM1.34m
4:51AM1.19m
6:17PM1.45m
6:11AM1.11m
6:51PM1.56m
7:20AM1.06m
7:22PM1.64m
Low Tide
7:36AM-0.36m
6:44PM0.81m
8:39AM-0.24m
8:15PM0.84m
9:41AM-0.12m
10:00PM0.78m
10:40AM0.01m
11:33PM0.62m
11:32AM0.13m
00:44AM0.43m
12:17PM0.26m
1:38AM0.23m
12:55PM0.38m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:52
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:48
5:48
5:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:54
7:55
7:57
7:58
7:58
7:59
8:00
Temp °C
22
23
21
19
18
18
16
17
17
15
16
16
15
15
16
14
14
15
14
15
15
18
20
17
16
17
17
14
16
15
13
15
14
13
13
13
11
14
13
12
13
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
10
0.3
W
6
0.3
W
6
0.5
W
5
0.4
W
5
0.3
W
5
0.4
W
4
0.4
W
5
0.4
W
6
0.4
W
4
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
W
4
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
15
0.6
W
4
0.6
SSW
17
0.6
SSW
17
0.8
W
5
0.6
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
Energy kJ
48
6
6
12
7
4
6
7
11
5
64
99
4
87
84
14
190
195
33
181
199
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
14
0.3
WNW
13
0.3
WNW
13
0.3
WNW
12
0.3
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.3
SW
14
0.4
SSW
18
0.3
SW
14
0.4
SW
15
0.3
W
6
0.2
S
12
0.4
SSW
16
0.2
S
11
0.2
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
15
0.5
W
5
0.2
WNW
14
0.5
SSW
16
0.4
W
5
0.4
WSW
4
Energy kJ
41
34
33
30
34
56
33
120
32
59
6
11
99
9
36
84
10
20
140
7
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
13
0.3
S
13
0.3
SW
15
0.3
SW
15
0.2
WNW
12
0.3
WNW
12
0.3
S
13
0.3
S
13
0.3
S
13
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.1
NW
10
0.2
S
11
0.1
S
20
0.2
S
11
0.2
SSW
18
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
WNW
12
Energy kJ
31
31
37
35
14
27
30
29
29
11
11
4
9
7
9
32
7
7
17
16
14
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
W
4
0.4
W
3
0.5
W
11
0.5
W
11
0.3
W
10
0.3
W
6
0.3
W
10
0.5
W
4
0.9
W
5
0.6
W
5
1.1
W
5
0.7
W
4
Energy kJ
17
3
57
58
18
6
17
6
34
15
64
16
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
Distance (km)
0
98
19
0
99
19
6
98
19
19
263
19
19
263
51
0
51
263
0
91
27
Best forecast wave conditions in Ventura County
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
3
3
1
3
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
4
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
5
5
7
6
5
5
8
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
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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).

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Emma Wood State Beach is 5 km (3 miles) from the city of Ventura. If you plan a vacation in Ventura County, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ventura. Ventura has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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