Surf Forecasts:
Emma Wood State Beach surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 21s period, SSW swell with 305 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s 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 (Jul 20) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s. 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 0.6m 21s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 5AM. 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 (Mon 20th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 21s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Emma Wood State Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for the next stretch.
Straight up, it’s a tough run. We’re looking at a long, quiet spell with no real surf on offer for the first eight days or so. The whole window is pretty much a write-off for a decent paddle. The swell is small, the wind is messy, and the energy just isn’t there.
The first glimmer of anything comes up on July 28th. Emma Wood State Beach might see a little bump, but it’s still marginal. We’re talking about a weak, long-period SSW groundswell hanging around 3ft with a 17 to 18 second period. That kind of period is nice for the points, but on a beach and reef setup like Emma Wood, it can be too straight and fat. The wind is light and onshore or cross-onshore, so it’s not going to be clean. The combined swell energy is moderate, sitting around 412 to 470. It’s not a standout, just a slight chance of a small, grovelly wave if you’re desperate.
That slight window fades again by the end of the month. The second week just drops off. By August 2nd, the swell is back down to 2ft to 2ft, with short-period windswell from the S and W, and the wind picks up to a moderate breeze. The combined energy drops to three-digit figures, around 104 to 138. It’s pretty uninspiring. The last day of the forecast, August 4th, shows a tiny 1ft SW groundswell, but with a long period of 16 seconds, it’s barely a ripple.
Honestly, for this area, it’s a pretty blank run. The swell is weak, the wind is usually onshore or cross-onshore, and there’s nothing that even sniffs at being a classic day. The best you can hope for is a quick, small session on the 28th, but don’t expect much. This kind of quiet stretch is more normal for the area, so don’t hold your breath for a change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu night, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 |
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 kJ | 141 | 173 | 166 | 103 | 171 | 148 | 204 | 140 | 136 | 213 | 232 | 225 | 165 | 225 | 232 | 180 | 180 | 171 | 253 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 2:16AM1.12m | 3:18PM1.48m | 3:49AM0.91m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:53PM0.55m | 8:27AM0.39m | 10:24PM0.50m | 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 | ||||||
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 | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | 8:07 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:04 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 16 | W 5 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | W 5 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 5 | S 14 | S 13 | W 6 | S 13 | SSW 13 | S 12 | W 7 | SSW 12 | W 6 |
| kJ | 141 | 173 | 166 | 11 | 171 | 148 | 29 | 140 | 136 | 55 | 232 | 225 | 66 | 225 | 232 | 151 | 35 | 150 | 32 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 5 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 14 | W 5 | W 6 | S 13 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | S 12 | W 6 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 11 | 7 | 57 | 51 | 52 | 65 | 204 | 22 | 11 | 213 | 13 | 23 | 161 | 30 | 18 | 35 | 99 | 21 | 109 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | W 14 | W 14 | SSW 16 | SW 12 | W 4 | SSW 9 | S 13 | S 15 | SSW 19 | SW 6 | SSW 26 | SSW 16 | SSW 24 | SSW 24 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 |
| kJ | 69 | 36 | 36 | 103 | 37 | 1 | 26 | 12 | 17 | 37 | 2 | 66 | 53 | 217 | 108 | 180 | 180 | 171 | 253 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 3 | — | — | W 3 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 6 | — | W 5 | W 6 | — | WSW 5 | — | — | W 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | 5 | 92 | 10 | 32 | 126 | — | 50 | 165 | — | 8 | — | — | 26 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 99 | 19 | 6 | 99 | 32 | 0 | 51 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 6 | 95 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 0 |
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