Emma Wood State Beach surfForecast / CAL – Ventura / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Saturday 30 May 2026 PDT
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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
14.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Emma Wood State Beach surf forecast from 30 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 30 May, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 31 May, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 19s period, SSW swell with 332 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 30 May, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period with WNW 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 Saturday (May 30) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s 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 19s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sat 30th May)5ft (1.6m) 6s
Best Surf 8PM (Sat 30th May)5ft (1.6m) 6s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 31st May)2.5ft (0.7m) 19s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat night, min 16°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
2
1
0
2
0
0
2
0
0
2
0
0
2
0
0
2
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
14
0.9
W
5
0.9
W
7
0.9
W
10
0.8
W
11
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
17
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
15
0.4
SW
18
1.1
W
9
0.9
W
10
0.7
SSW
19
0.7
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
17
0.7
SSW
17
0.7
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
39
37
90
177
151
228
276
270
246
171
166
164
126
80
199
148
319
273
267
255
237
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
10
SW
5
SW
10
SW
15
WSW
5
S
10
SSW
15
WSW
5
S
10
SW
15
WSW
5
SSW
10
WSW
10
SW
5
SW
10
SW
10
WSW
0
SW
10
SW
10
WSW
5
S
on
on
glassy
on
on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
on
on
glassy
on
on
glassy
on
on
glassy
High Tide
10:36AM1.01m
9:10PM1.76m
11:15AM1.01m
9:40PM1.74m
11:55AM0.99m
10:12PM1.71m
12:39PM0.98m
10:46PM1.66m
1:27PM0.97m
11:22PM1.60m
2:21PM0.98m
00:01AM1.51m
3:14PM1.02m
00:47AM1.39m
Low Tide
2:56PM0.70m
4:44AM-0.20m
3:26PM0.74m
5:19AM-0.19m
3:56PM0.77m
5:56AM-0.16m
4:29PM0.81m
6:35AM-0.11m
5:04PM0.85m
7:17AM-0.06m
5:49PM0.89m
8:00AM0.00m
6:55PM0.93m
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:47
5:46
5:46
5:46
5:45
5:45
5:45
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:01
8:02
8:02
8:04
8:05
8:05
8:06
Temp °C
17
18
20
18
17
17
18
18
17
17
17
16
17
17
18
18
19
18
17
18
16
16
18
20
18
15
17
17
17
16
18
15
16
16
15
18
18
18
18
18
17
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
6
0.7
W
6
0.9
W
7
0.9
W
10
0.8
W
11
0.7
W
6
0.7
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
17
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.8
W
6
0.7
W
9
0.7
W
9
1.1
W
9
0.9
W
10
0.8
W
10
0.9
W
10
0.9
W
10
0.8
W
9
0.7
W
7
Energy kJ
28
32
70
177
149
36
276
270
246
171
166
41
78
79
199
148
130
154
148
101
51
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
13
0.6
W
9
0.4
SSW
20
0.4
SSW
20
0.6
SSW
18
0.6
W
8
0.6
W
8
0.5
W
6
0.5
W
6
0.5
W
6
0.6
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
19
0.7
SSW
19
0.7
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
17
0.7
SSW
17
0.7
SSW
16
Energy kJ
38
35
54
154
151
228
46
44
16
16
15
164
126
80
126
146
319
273
267
255
237
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
14
0.3
WNW
13
0.3
SSW
21
0.2
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
16
0.3
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
11
0.2
WNW
11
0.2
WNW
10
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
14
0.2
SSW
20
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SSW
16
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.2
WNW
11
Energy kJ
39
34
90
16
51
15
22
11
10
17
17
16
38
80
50
97
13
12
3
3
12
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
W
5
0.7
WNW
10
0.8
W
4
1.2
W
6
0.4
WSW
5
Energy kJ
37
94
22
88
9
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
2
2
Distance (km)
51
19
0
98
19
0
99
19
0
51
19
0
91
19
0
99
27
0
98
19
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Ventura County
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
3
4
4
4
2
4
4
3
4
3
2
4
4
3
4
4
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
6
5
5
4
5
5
6
4
4
5
5
5
4
5
8
5
5
7
9
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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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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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