Emma Wood State Beach surfForecast / CAL – Ventura / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Saturday 14 Feb 2026 PST
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Emma Wood State Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Emma Wood State Beach sea temperature is
16.0° C
(Which is 2.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Emma Wood State Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Emma Wood State Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Feb 15) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Emma Wood State Beach in the next 12 days are 2.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Feb 18) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Monday (Feb 16) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sun 15th Feb)2ft (0.6m) 14s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 19th Feb)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 18th Feb)7ft (2.1m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Emma Wood State Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Mon morning, light winds from the NW by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Tue night, light winds from the N by Wed night).

Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
WNW
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.4
WNW
0.5
W
2.1
SSE
2.4
WSW
1.1
W
0.7
W
1.4
WSW
2.3
W
1.8
W
1.8
W
1.2
W
0.9
W
1.4
W
0.8
W
0.5
W
0.4
W
0.6
W
Period(s) (?)1615141413156781397998857775
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)253155150935911529059514116830758552649320511210968251918
Wind
(km/h)
10
SE
15
S
10
SE
15
SE
15
SSE
20
E
45
SSE
35
W
20
W
10
W
25
WSW
50
WSW
25
WNW
35
W
5
N
10
E
25
ENE
10
N
0
N
15
W
5
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
glasscross-
on
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:52PM
1.10
7:41AM
1.74
9:11PM
1.17
8:15AM
1.79
9:32PM
1.24
8:49AM
1.77
9:55PM
1.33
9:25AM
1.69
10:20PM
1.41
10:03AM
1.55
10:48PM
1.48
10:46AM
1.36
11:19PM
1.54
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:28PM
-0.23
1:39AM
0.61
2:54PM
-0.27
2:14AM
0.51
3:20PM
-0.29
2:50AM
0.41
3:45PM
-0.26
3:28AM
0.33
4:10PM
-0.18
4:10AM
0.27
4:35PM
-0.05
4:57AM
0.22
5:01PM
0.11
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Sunrise6:43--6:41--6:41--6:39--6:39--6:37--6:37--
Sunset-5:38--5:39--5:40--5:42--5:43--5:44--5:45-
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cloud
cloud
light rain
heavy rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
clear
clear
cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C17161415151414131313131313121111109121313
Feels °C (?)1414131212106588755478578910
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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 12 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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