Surf Forecasts:
Emma Wood State Beach surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with 291 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s 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 Sunday (Aug 30) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 1.8m and 6s 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 0.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Emma Wood State Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mate, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer.
Honestly, it’s a pretty grim run for the next couple of weeks. We’re looking at a long stretch of flat, weak, and onshore conditions that just won’t give you much to work with. From now until early September, there’s barely a ripple worth paddling for. The surf is small, the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the energy is weak. The swell direction is southerly to south-southwest, not really lining up with what Emma Wood (a beach and reef set-up) wants to see. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing out of the ordinary.
The first real sign of life doesn’t show up until Monday the 7th of September. That morning, things finally turn glassy with a calm wind and a bit of south swell pushing in at 3 ft, with a period of 14 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (420). That’s the best window in the whole outlook – clean, glassy waves, small but rideable. It’s not a standout by any means, but it’s the only time you’ll find anything decent. The afternoon gets a bit messy with rain showers and a gentle cross-shore wind, so get on it early.
Then things get a bit wild on Tuesday the 8th of September. The morning shows a solid 10 ft south swell with a huge energy reading (3854), but it’s cross-onshore and messy – that’s expert-only territory if you’re brave. The afternoon cleans up nicely with a north-northeast offshore breeze and 5 ft south-southwest swell, period 10 seconds. That’s clean, but it’s a short period swell, so the waves will be a bit fat and lack real punch. Still, it’s your second best option.
After that, it’s back to the doldrums. From Wednesday the 9th of September through to the 13th, the swell drops right off, the wind turns onshore again, and the combined energy sinks to weak levels. Not worth suiting up.
So, the standout? Monday the 7th of September morning. Glassy, clean, small but surfable. If you miss that, the Tuesday afternoon offers a bit of a clean-up but it’s short period and a bit lumpy. Otherwise, it’s a long wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri night, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | WNW 6 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 |
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 kJ | 270 | 258 | 229 | 284 | 193 | 186 | 118 | 116 | 71 | 68 | 67 | 87 | 96 | 57 | 152 | 142 | 145 | 88 | 211 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 10:09PM1.73m | 10:56AM1.52m | 10:45PM1.61m | 11:21AM1.59m | 11:26PM1.44m | 11:50AM1.65m | 00:13AM1.24m | 12:23PM1.67m | 1:16AM1.03m | 1:06PM1.67m | 3:04AM0.86m | 2:04PM1.64m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:48AM0.02m | 4:51PM0.36m | 5:12AM0.14m | 5:35PM0.31m | 5:35AM0.28m | 6:24PM0.30m | 5:59AM0.45m | 7:25PM0.30m | 6:23AM0.62m | 8:47PM0.30m | 6:48AM0.78m | 10:31PM0.23m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 27 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | W 9 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 14 | W 5 | SSE 11 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 10 | W 6 |
| kJ | 270 | 79 | 62 | 95 | 55 | 54 | 42 | 21 | 71 | 13 | 40 | 87 | 96 | 57 | 152 | 142 | 145 | 52 | 38 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 5 | SSE 11 | SSW 13 | W 5 | W 4 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | W 5 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 29 | 258 | 229 | 284 | 193 | 186 | 118 | 116 | 13 | 42 | 67 | 4 | 3 | 55 | 67 | 10 | 58 | 88 | 127 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | S 8 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | S 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSW 13 | W 5 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | W 10 | SW 17 | W 5 | SSW 12 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 16 | 6 | 15 | 26 | 26 | 13 | 29 | 28 | 49 | 68 | 7 | 17 | 31 | 42 | 2 | 70 | 7 | 57 | 211 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | W 5 | WNW 6 | — | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | — | W 4 | W 4 | W 5 |
| kJ | 73 | 29 | 102 | 229 | 39 | 78 | 91 | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 8 | 10 | 69 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 27 | 19 | 0 | 51 | 19 | 0 | 75 | 19 | 0 | 99 | 19 | 0 | 27 | 51 | 0 | 27 | 19 | 0 |
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