Surf Forecasts:
Emma Wood State Beach surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 17s period, SSW swell with 243 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s 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 08) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 1.4m and 6s 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 0.7m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Emma Wood State Beach over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what Emma Wood has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a rough start. We’re looking at a solid stretch of nothing much until we get into the last week of the forecast. From Wednesday the 8th all the way through to Saturday the 19th, the surf is just not cooperating. The swell is tiny, mostly around 1ft to 2ft, and the wind is almost always on it or cross-onshore, messing up what little energy there is. The water temp is sitting at 65°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t freeze while you’re sitting there waiting for a wave that never comes. The combined energy is weak, barely cracking 100 to 150 (342) at best, and most days it’s way below that. It’s a real bummer.
Now, finally, we get a little glimmer of hope. On Sunday the 19th, things start to change. We’ve got a pulse of SSW groundswell pushing in, with swell heights around 3ft to 4ft and a nice long period of 15 to 16 seconds. That’s proper groundswell, and the combined energy jumps up to 654-705 – that’s a solid moderate energy. The wind is onshore, but it’s light, so it won’t be too choppy. The ratings are still low, but this is the first sign of life in ages. It’s a beach-and-reef setup here, and with that long period, the waves might be a bit straight at the beach, but the reef could sort it out. This is the best we’ve got on offer, so if you’re desperate for a paddle, Sunday the 19th is your window. The swell is coming from the SSW, which is a good match for the spot’s optimum SW direction.
After that, it drops back off again. Monday the 20th through to Thursday the 23rd sees the swell fade back to 2ft to 3ft, with the energy dropping back into the 200-300 range. The wind stays on it or cross-on, so it’s back to poor surf conditions. The period drops back to 14-16 seconds, still long, but without the size, it’s just not enough to get excited about.
So to sum it up: you’ve got a long dry spell for the first week and a half, then a one-day window of hope on Sunday the 19th with a touch of size and decent energy. After that, it’s back to the waiting game. Hang tight, the ocean might surprise us next week.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 237 | 234 | 179 | 177 | 144 | 142 | 137 | 123 | 121 | 125 | 126 | 108 | 118 | 118 | 105 | 101 | 101 | 75 | 29 | 51 | 49 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 4:43PM1.60m | 6:23AM0.84m | 5:35PM1.74m | 7:52AM0.91m | 6:29PM1.89m | 8:52AM1.01m | 7:23PM2.02m | 9:39AM1.10m | 8:15PM2.13m | 10:21AM1.18m | 9:06PM2.19m | 11:01AM1.24m | 9:55PM2.17m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:39AM0.54m | 00:24AM0.27m | 10:39AM0.66m | 1:26AM0.02m | 11:48AM0.73m | 2:18AM-0.21m | 12:56PM0.75m | 3:05AM-0.39m | 1:57PM0.72m | 3:51AM-0.50m | 2:53PM0.66m | 4:34AM-0.54m | 3:46PM0.60m | ||||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 22 |
Feels °C | 17 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 7 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | W 6 |
| kJ | 103 | 127 | 72 | 148 | 85 | 96 | 85 | 55 | 54 | 52 | 33 | 108 | 118 | 118 | 105 | 101 | 101 | 75 | 29 | 51 | 41 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 6 | W 5 | W 4 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 237 | 234 | 179 | 177 | 144 | 142 | 137 | 123 | 121 | 125 | 126 | 19 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 33 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 13 | W 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | S 20 | S 19 | W 18 | S 18 | W 17 | SW 21 | W 16 | SW 19 | SSW 19 | W 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 2 | 14 | 57 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 25 | 6 | 18 | 5 | 15 | 37 | 17 | 49 | 49 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 5 | — | — | — | SE 9 | — | — | — | SE 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 4 | — |
| kJ | — | 42 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 27 | 0 | 19 | 52 | 0 | 91 | 19 | 0 | 55 | 93 | 6 | 99 | 51 | 11 | 97 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 0 |
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