Surf Forecasts:
Emma Wood State Beach surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s period, S swell with 222 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 14s 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 (Jul 12) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Emma Wood State Beach over the next 16 days.
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's talk about what's on offer for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you. It's a pretty grim stretch coming up for Emma Wood State Beach. The first solid bit of action isn't until Sunday morning, July 12th, and even then, it's a tease. We've got a tiny 2ft SSW swell rolling in with a period of 14 seconds, and the combined energy is weak at 145. The water is sitting at 64°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. The wind is glassy though, which is a major positive, but with that tiny size, it's barely worth paddling out for. The afternoon sees the wind swing cross-on and it's game over.
Honestly, from Sunday afternoon all the way through to Saturday, July 25th, it's a desert. The forecast is just a string of "poor surf conditions" with onshore or cross-on winds and small, weak swell. The waves are mostly junk.
Now, there is a glimmer way out there. On Saturday morning, July 18th, we see a spike in energy with a 2ft S swell and a long 15-second period. The combined energy jumps to 311, which is moderate. The wind is light and onshore, but the conditions are marginal. It's a long way off, so don't book your flights, but it's the first hint of something better. The real standout might be the mornings of Thursday, July 23rd. The swell bumps up to 4ft from the S with a period of 14-15 seconds, and the combined energy hits 511 (strong). The wind is light and onshore, which is our best shot at something clean. The size is still manageable for most, but keep an eye on it. That's the only pocket of real potential in the whole 16-day window.
The rest of the time, the wind is just a mess. For a beach and reef setup like Emma Wood, this onshore chop is a killer. To be honest, with the persistent onshore wind and these small, weak swells, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing for most of the period.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue night, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed night, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | W 5 | SW 18 | SW 16 | W 7 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 19 | SW 19 | W 17 | SW 15 | S 13 | S 12 | S 13 | SW 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 118 | 105 | 101 | 101 | 74 | 29 | 51 | 66 | 48 | 42 | 72 | 101 | 71 | 56 | 59 | 52 | 56 | 126 | 146 | 215 | 145 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | glassy | on |
High Tide | 8:15PM2.13m | 10:21AM1.18m | 9:06PM2.19m | 11:01AM1.24m | 9:55PM2.17m | 11:41AM1.30m | 10:43PM2.07m | 12:22PM1.35m | 11:30PM1.90m | 1:03PM1.39m | 00:19AM1.66m | 1:46PM1.43m | 1:12AM1.39m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:51AM-0.50m | 2:53PM0.66m | 4:34AM-0.54m | 3:46PM0.60m | 5:16AM-0.51m | 4:39PM0.56m | 5:57AM-0.41m | 5:33PM0.55m | 6:36AM-0.25m | 6:31PM0.55m | 7:15AM-0.05m | 7:36PM0.56m | 7:51AM0.17m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 |
 | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | 8:07 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
Feels °C | 20 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 9 | W 8 | W 6 | W 9 | W 8 | W 6 | S 13 | S 12 | S 13 | S 11 |
| kJ | 118 | 105 | 101 | 101 | 74 | 29 | 51 | 28 | 36 | 41 | 72 | 101 | 71 | 27 | 59 | 34 | 13 | 126 | 146 | 215 | 121 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 4 | W 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 9 | SW 14 | W 17 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | W 16 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 2 | 13 | 33 | 32 | 42 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 25 | 33 | 52 | 56 | 108 | 83 | 43 | 145 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 17 | S 16 | W 16 | SW 19 | S 12 | W 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 14 | W 17 | W 16 | W 16 | SSW 16 | W 15 |
| kJ | 6 | 20 | 5 | 15 | 11 | 17 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 56 | 58 | 33 | 49 | 45 | 44 | 25 | 40 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | — | — | WNW 9 | W 3 | — | W 3 | W 5 | — | — | — | — | WSW 5 | ESE 3 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | — | — | 8 | 1 | — | 1 | 66 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 19 | 126 | 19 | 17 | 105 | 19 | 1 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 1 | 99 | 15 | 7 | 42 | 19 | 0 | 210 |
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