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Emma Wood State Beach Surf Forecast
/ CAL – Ventura (30 breaks) / California (404 breaks) /
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Emma Wood State Beach surfForecast / CAL – Ventura / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Sunday 24 May 2026 PDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
15.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)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 Monday (May 25) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s 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 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 26) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 25th May) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 26th May) | 7ft (2.2m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 26th May) | 7ft (2.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Emma Wood State Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri night, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | Wednesday 27 | Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sun 31 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | WNW 7 | W 8 | SSW 14 | W 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 18 | WNW 16 | SSW 14 | WNW 15 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 7 | W 10 | W 11 | |
85 | 184 | 195 | 140 | 131 | 199 | 268 | 115 | 115 | 117 | 73 | 71 | 61 | 86 | 74 | 71 | 74 | 55 | 278 | 249 | 229 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | |
High Tide | 6:11AM1.11m | 6:51PM1.56m | 7:20AM1.06m | 7:22PM1.64m | 8:20AM1.04m | 7:49PM1.70m | 9:11AM1.03m | 8:16PM1.73m | 9:55AM1.02m | 8:42PM1.76m | 10:36AM1.01m | 9:10PM1.76m | 11:15AM1.01m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 00:44AM0.43m | 12:17PM0.26m | 1:38AM0.23m | 12:55PM0.38m | 2:23AM0.07m | 1:29PM0.49m | 3:02AM-0.05m | 1:59PM0.59m | 3:37AM-0.14m | 2:28PM0.66m | 4:10AM-0.18m | 2:56PM0.70m | 4:44AM-0.20m | 3:26PM0.74m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — |
 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:02 |
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Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
12 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 15 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | W 5 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | W 7 | W 8 | SSW 14 | W 9 | W 7 | SSW 14 | W 6 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 7 | W 10 | W 11 |
 kJ | 85 | 184 | 195 | 25 | 131 | 199 | 159 | 111 | 115 | 117 | 34 | 71 | 18 | 73 | 74 | 49 | 74 | 55 | 124 | 249 | 229 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | W 4 | S 10 | SSW 16 | W 6 | WNW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 11 | SSW 13 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | W 10 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 |
| kJ | 4 | 1 | 7 | 140 | 15 | 14 | 120 | 115 | 26 | 77 | 73 | 11 | 59 | 86 | 49 | 71 | 38 | 35 | 65 | 154 | 151 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | S 10 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | S 9 | NW 15 | S 9 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 20 | WNW 18 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | SSW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | SSW 21 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 32 | 7 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 15 | 41 | 39 | 37 | 61 | 10 | 4 | 36 | 39 | 34 | 90 | 17 | 51 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | WNW 3 | W 4 | W 5 | WNW 5 | W 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 5 | W 4 | W 5 | — | W 6 | W 4 | WSW 6 | W 4 | — | — | — | WNW 7 | — | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 10 | 4 | 10 | 64 | 23 | 167 | 268 | 47 | 33 | 36 | — | 30 | 9 | 11 | 20 | — | — | — | 278 | — | 154 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 51 | 263 | 0 | 50 | 938 | 0 | 19 | 383 | 0 | 182 | 19 | 0 | 263 | 263 | 0 | 98 | 27 | 0 | 51 | 27 |
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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).
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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