Surf Forecasts:
Emma Wood State Beach surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 14s period, SW 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★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 14s period with SW 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 (Aug 05) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. 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+) | 2AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 14s |
| 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 see what’s cooking.
Look, I’m gonna level with you – this is a tough stretch. We’re looking at a very long run of poor surf conditions. The forecast is basically a flat spell from start to finish. You’re looking at a good 16 days of nothing worth paddling out for. The only break on the menu is Emma Wood State Beach, a beginner-friendly beach and reef setup that’s fairly consistent, but it’s just not getting any love from the ocean.
The first real chance of anything comes on Monday, August 3rd, but don’t get your hopes up. We’re talking a tiny 2 ft of weak, short-period W windswell, with a combined energy of just 51 – that’s next to nothing. The wind is coming from the WSW at 9 mph, which is a cross-onshore breeze, making it choppy and messy. It’s a no-go.
The following days are more of the same story. Through Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, the swell is a pathetic 0.7 ft to 1.0 ft with periods all over the place, but still mostly weak. The wind is sometimes onshore or light cross-onshore, but the energy is just too low. The combined energy values are all under 100, hardly enough to push a ripple. By Friday, August 7th, we do see a jump in period to 19 seconds – that’s proper long-period groundswell – but the swell height is still only 1.0 ft, so it’s all energy and no push. The combined energy hits 120, which is moderate, but paired with that tiny swell, it’s just a tease. The wind is onshore from the SW at 6 mph, so even that little bit of energy would be blown out.
The second week doesn’t offer any relief. The swell barely changes, sticking around 1.0 ft to 1 ft. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, so no need to worry about a wetsuit, but you’ll be standing on the beach. The combined energy fluctuates but never gets strong enough to produce a decent wave. The best you’ll see is some moderate energy on Saturday, August 15th, with a combined energy of 205, but it’s still a mix of short-period junk and a 2 ft swell. The wind is cross-onshore, so it’ll be lumpy. Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
So, the bottom line: there are no good surf options in this 16-day window. This is a blank run. It’s a bummer, but it happens. Sometimes the ocean just takes a vacation. Hang tight, the forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 9 | W 5 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
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 kJ | 19 | 25 | 15 | 36 | 34 | 51 | 32 | 31 | 50 | 28 | 44 | 31 | 73 | 72 | 120 | 120 | 102 | 146 | 86 | 84 | 82 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 1:20PM1.46m | 1:08AM1.14m | 1:59PM1.52m | 2:27AM0.92m | 2:51PM1.58m | 4:50AM0.80m | 3:56PM1.64m | 7:16AM0.87m | 5:10PM1.74m | 8:14AM1.00m | 6:19PM1.86m | 8:51AM1.11m | 7:19PM1.99m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:40PM0.55m | 7:16AM0.41m | 9:03PM0.49m | 7:46AM0.58m | 10:44PM0.37m | 8:29AM0.74m | 00:14AM0.18m | 9:59AM0.86m | 1:19AM-0.03m | 11:48AM0.88m | 2:10AM-0.21m | 1:05PM0.80m | 2:54AM-0.34m | ||||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 21 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 6 | SSW 12 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 13 | W 5 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 19 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 10 | 7 | 18 | 7 | 44 | 11 | 73 | 72 | 120 | 120 | 102 | 146 | 86 | 84 | 82 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | W 5 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 4 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 6 |
| kJ | 16 | 17 | 15 | 36 | 34 | 51 | 32 | 31 | 50 | 28 | 4 | 27 | 44 | 42 | 42 | 4 | 28 | 29 | 22 | 21 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | SSW 12 | S 10 | S 10 | S 13 | SW 11 | S 9 | S 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 12 | W 6 | W 5 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 17 | 15 | 7 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 39 | 31 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 9 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 25 | — | — | 11 | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 105 | 19 | 14 | 19 | 263 | 0 | 99 | 44 | 0 | 99 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 91 | 1108 | 0 | 97 | 99 | 0 |
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