Surf Forecasts:
Emma Wood State Beach surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 19s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 146 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 19s 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. 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 0.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Emma Wood State Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you – the forecast for this stretch is looking pretty flat. The only break on the radar is Emma Wood State Beach, and honestly, it's a tough one to call for a proper paddle session over the next sixteen days.
Right now, we're looking at a long gap with no real surf to speak of. From Friday, August 7th, right through to the end of the forecast on Saturday, August 22nd, the swell is tiny. We're talking ankle-biters, with heights barely scraping 1ft to 2.3ft. The swell is coming from the SSW to SW, which is fine for the area, but the energy is just not there. The combined energy readings are mostly in the low to mid 100s (120-265), which is the kind of weak, half-hearted energy that just doesn't deliver. The wave comment is "poor surf conditions" for every single session, and the scores are a flat zero across the board.
The wind is a mixed bag. For most of the period, it's light and variable, but it's almost always onshore or cross-onshore, which isn't doing us any favours. Some mornings might have a light breeze, but it's still the wrong direction. The period is long, hitting 15-19 seconds, which is a classic long-period groundswell, but with no height behind it, it's just a lot of movement in the water with no push. A beach and reef setup like Emma Wood needs a bit more juice to get the lines working.
The water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing too unusual to report there.
So, the honest truth is there's nothing to recommend. If you're a beginner, even the "fairly consistent" nature of the break can't make up for the lack of waves. For the experienced crew, it's just not worth getting the wettie on. This is a blank run, plain and simple. It's a bit of a bummer, but these stretches happen – the ocean can be a quiet place. We'll just have to wait for the next swell to roll in.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
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 kJ | 31 | 73 | 72 | 120 | 120 | 102 | 146 | 86 | 84 | 82 | 73 | 59 | 58 | 35 | 80 | 79 | 73 | 66 | 65 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:16AM0.87m | 5:10PM1.74m | 8:14AM1.00m | 6:19PM1.86m | 8:51AM1.11m | 7:19PM1.99m | 9:24AM1.22m | 8:12PM2.08m | 9:56AM1.31m | 9:01PM2.12m | 10:29AM1.40m | 9:46PM2.08m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:14AM0.18m | 9:59AM0.86m | 1:19AM-0.03m | 11:48AM0.88m | 2:10AM-0.21m | 1:05PM0.80m | 2:54AM-0.34m | 2:05PM0.69m | 3:34AM-0.41m | 2:56PM0.56m | 4:12AM-0.40m | 3:45PM0.46m | 4:47AM-0.33m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 6 | 73 | 72 | 120 | 120 | 102 | 146 | 86 | 84 | 82 | 73 | 59 | 58 | 33 | 80 | 79 | 73 | 66 | 65 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 4 | SW 12 | W 4 | W 4 | SSW 11 | W 11 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | W 5 | SSW 12 | W 5 | S 12 | SW 13 | W 5 |
| kJ | 27 | 44 | 42 | 42 | 3 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 12 | 21 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 29 | 2 | 24 | 27 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | WSW 4 | W 4 | W 4 | SW 12 | W 13 | SSW 12 | W 12 | W 4 | SSW 11 | SW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | W 6 | SSW 12 | W 6 | W 9 | S 12 |
| kJ | 31 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 14 | 29 | 12 | 1 | 12 | 16 | 37 | 37 | 35 | 5 | 14 | 6 | 14 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 9 | — | — | W 4 | W 4 | — | SSW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | — | — | 1 | 19 | — | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 97 | 51 | 11 | 105 | 19 | 0 | 99 | 19 | 0 | 55 | 105 | 0 | 99 | 51 | 0 | 98 | 19 | 6 |
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