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 06 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Emma Wood State Beach sea temperature is
21.0°C
3.2° 

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 6 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period, S swell with 394 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period with S 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s 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 1.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) 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 (Mon 7th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 7th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 6th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, it's Rusty here. Let me level with you. For this corner of the coast, we are looking at a long, quiet stretch. The pickings are slim for the next 16 days, and honestly, for the first week or so, you might be better off cleaning the wax off your board or just enjoying the beach.

We've got one spot on the radar, Emma Wood State Beach, and it's a beginner-friendly beach and reef setup. The water temperature is sitting at 70° — that's a massive 6° warmer than usual for this time of year, so you won't need the thickest wetsuit, which is a rare win. But the surf quality? It's a tough watch. The first solid stretch starts Sunday, September 6, but the waves are poor. We see a small 3ft swell from the south with a 13-second period. The combined energy is moderate at best (392), but with a light cross-onshore breeze from the south at 6 mph, it's just messy and small. The rating is a zero.

This pattern pretty much holds through the first week. Mornings often have a light wind, which is a small positive, but the swell is tiny—hovering between 1.0ft and 3ft—and the direction is all over the shop, mostly from the SSW or SW. The period is decent enough on a few days, up to 19 seconds on Wednesday September 9, but with a swell height of just 1ft, it's not really doing anything. The comments are clear: "poor surf conditions" or "marginal" time and again. A lot of afternoons get chopped up by a moderate westerly breeze hitting 12 mph, making it even less appealing. You don't need a tide chart to know this isn't going to work.

There is a bit of a weird spike on Saturday, September 12, in the afternoon. The swell suddenly jumps to 6ft from the WNW, but the period is a pathetic 6 seconds (windswell) and the energy is 434. For a beach and reef break, that short-period, lumpy swell with onshore wind is going to be a washing machine. It might look more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. That one gets a zero rating too, for good reason.

After that, the second week offers no real hope. From Sunday, September 13, all the way through to Monday, September 21, the swell drops back down to tiny 1.0ft to 2ft waves. The periods are long (15-20 seconds), which is a tease, but without the height, it's flat. The combined energy is generally weak, under 200, and the wind is mostly a light cross-onshore or onshore breeze.

There is nothing to highlight as a standout here. No good surf on offer in this 16-day window. For an area that is "fairly consistent," a run this blank is a bit of a bummer, but it happens. Forecasts can change, but right now, I wouldn't be setting the alarm.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Tue night, min 21°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
6
Monday
7
Tuesday
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Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
13
0.9
S
14
1
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14
1
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13
1
S
12
0.9
SSW
11
0.8
SSW
11
0.6
S
11
0.6
SSW
10
0.4
SW
19
0.4
SW
17
0.4
SSW
17
0.6
SSW
17
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SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
15
1.3
WNW
6
0.5
SW
14
1
W
6
0.4
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
281
293
388
345
304
217
170
95
82
93
71
115
193
171
164
118
107
106
102
81
68
Wind (km/h)
15
S
10
WSW
5
W
10
WSW
20
W
5
WSW
10
W
20
WSW
5
NW
10
WSW
15
W
10
SSW
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
S
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
WSW
10
WSW
10
SSW
5
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Wind State
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glassy
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on
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glassy
High Tide
6:18PM1.79m
8:27AM1.27m
7:17PM1.89m
8:54AM1.39m
8:08PM1.94m
9:21AM1.50m
8:53PM1.94m
9:49AM1.60m
9:36PM1.86m
10:17AM1.68m
10:18PM1.72m
10:44AM1.72m
11:00PM1.54m
Low Tide
12:16PM0.90m
1:51AM-0.17m
1:20PM0.73m
2:31AM-0.23m
2:11PM0.55m
3:07AM-0.23m
2:56PM0.39m
3:39AM-0.17m
3:39PM0.27m
4:09AM-0.06m
4:22PM0.18m
4:37AM0.09m
5:04PM0.15m
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7:15
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Temp °C
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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.

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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