Emma Wood State Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.28° N 119.31° W

Emma Wood State Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 03 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Emma Wood State Beach sea temperature is
21.4°C
3.7° 

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 4 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period, S swell with 508 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s 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 Thursday (Sep 03) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 1.2m and 5s 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 1.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 3rd Sep)2ft (0.6m) 18s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 3rd Sep)2ft (0.6m) 18s
Most Powerful 5AM (Mon 7th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s

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


The Lowdown

G'day, I'm Rusty, and here's the outlook for your local break.

Alright mate, it's a tough run at Emma Wood State Beach. We're looking at a patchy 16-day window with the first surf options being real marginal. The combined energy sits between 121 and 499, topping out around 499 - that's moderate energy at its best, but the quality is just not there. The water's about 71°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, a real anomaly at 4°F warmer than average, so that's a nice surprise.

We start from Thursday, September 3rd, with a tiny 1ft SW ground swell at 15 seconds. That long period gives it some shape potential, but this is a beach and reef setup and the wind is onshore, so it's pretty messy. The rating's a zero, with poor surf conditions. This pattern sticks around. Friday the 4th sees a 2ft SSW swell with a 17-second period and combined energy of 289 - sounds good on paper, but the morning is still onshore and the afternoon is cross-onshore with a light breeze making it choppy. Saturday the 5th bumps to 2ft SSW ground swell with 16 seconds and energy of 367, but again, cross-onshore winds kill it. Everything through the first week is marked as "poor surf conditions" or "marginal" at best.

We get a small increase into the start of the second week. Monday the 7th has the biggest combined energy at 499 with a 4ft S swell at 14 seconds, but the morning onshore wind and afternoon cross-onshore chop keep the quality down. Tuesday the 8th through to Thursday the 10th are similar - moderate energy around 400-450, but the wind direction is constantly cross-onshore or onshore. The swell period drops to 12-13 seconds, so it's shorter period, choppier. There's a bit of a cross-shore wind on Thursday the 10th from the SSE, but still rated as poor.

Towards the end of the window, we see a shift to a longer period, smaller swell. Saturday the 12th brings a 4ft W wind swell at a pathetic 5 seconds - combined energy of 214, but that short period is just junky. Then from Sunday the 13th, we drop to 3ft W swell at 9-10 seconds, energy around 137-174, with onshore and cross-onshore winds. By Tuesday the 15th, we're down to 1.0ft SW ground swell with periods of 16-22 seconds. The combined energy drops to 75-179, which is weak. That super long period of 22 seconds on Thursday the 17th is interesting for the deep-water reef potential, but at just 1.0ft, it's barely breaking.

Honestly, there's not one standout session here. The wind is almost always onshore or cross-onshore, keeping the surface bumpy. The swell is small and the conditions are consistently poor. For beginners, anything over 5ft is too big, but we never hit that, so it's safe enough, just ugly. The best of a bad bunch might be the early mornings on Monday the 7th or Tuesday the 8th when the light breeze is onshore, giving slightly less chop, but it's still a "marginal" call. Nothing here to get excited about.

- Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 19°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

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18
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16
0.7
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Energy kJ
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211
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395
361
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361
302
215
135
Wind (km/h)
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WSW
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15
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10
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High Tide
2:04PM1.64m
3:29PM1.62m
7:34AM1.03m
5:02PM1.68m
8:00AM1.16m
6:18PM1.79m
8:27AM1.27m
7:17PM1.89m
8:54AM1.39m
8:08PM1.94m
9:21AM1.50m
8:53PM1.94m
Low Tide
10:31PM0.23m
00:02AM0.10m
10:31AM1.00m
1:04AM-0.05m
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
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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).

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