Surf Forecasts:
Emma Wood State Beach surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period, SSW swell with 270 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 15s 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s 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 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 2s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Emma Wood State Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's on offer at Emma Wood State Beach.
Honestly, this forecast is a tough one. We're looking at a real flat spell with no surf worth paddling out for over the next two weeks. There's a long stretch of days here where the waves are just too small and the conditions are a mess. The whole period from now through early September is a write-off. The best we can say is that a few mornings around the start of September might have a tiny window, but it's a real struggle.
The first faint glimmer comes on Saturday the 29th of August. The morning has a light onshore breeze, and the combined energy is moderate (388). We've got a 2ft swell from the SSW with a long period of 17 seconds. That's a groundswell, which is a positive, but it's still small and the conditions are described as marginal at best. Even then, the wind turns cross-on in the afternoon, so it's a brief, iffy window.
There's another slight chance on Friday, September 4th. The morning has an onshore wind again, with a 2ft swell from the SSW at a very long period of 18 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (319). Again, it's just a fleeting moment before the afternoon wind ruins it.
Truth is, this is a period for cleaning the wax off your board and watching the horizon. The water temperature is about 70°F, which is much warmer than normal for the time of year, but that's about the only highlight. The setup is a beach and reef, so with the persistent cross-on winds and tiny, long-period swell, it's just not offering anything for a paddle surfer. This blank run is more normal for the area during these late summer doldrums. Forecasts can change, but for now, I wouldn't hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue night, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | W 11 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 43 | 71 | 33 | 57 | 68 | 70 | 46 | 70 | 69 | 66 | 123 | 151 | 151 | 134 | 84 | 75 | 58 | 140 | 146 | 270 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:31PM1.52m | 9:04AM1.13m | 7:18PM1.62m | 9:18AM1.17m | 7:56PM1.71m | 9:34AM1.23m | 8:30PM1.78m | 9:52AM1.29m | 9:03PM1.82m | 10:11AM1.37m | 9:35PM1.80m | 10:33AM1.44m | 10:09PM1.73m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:15AM0.08m | 1:22PM0.91m | 2:45AM0.01m | 1:58PM0.80m | 3:13AM-0.05m | 2:31PM0.70m | 3:38AM-0.09m | 3:03PM0.60m | 4:01AM-0.09m | 3:37PM0.51m | 4:25AM-0.05m | 4:13PM0.42m | 4:48AM0.02m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 6 | W 5 | W 8 | W 5 | W 5 | SSW 14 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | S 12 | S 12 | W 6 | S 11 | S 10 | W 6 | W 10 | W 10 | W 6 |
| kJ | 5 | 22 | 8 | 33 | 14 | 13 | 41 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 43 | 151 | 151 | 34 | 84 | 75 | 25 | 94 | 96 | 34 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | WNW 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 17 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | W 6 | W 7 | S 12 | W 8 | W 9 | W 11 | S 9 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 43 | 71 | 15 | 57 | 68 | 70 | 46 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 123 | 25 | 39 | 134 | 52 | 56 | 58 | 27 | 146 | 270 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 8 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | W 12 | SW 14 | S 10 | SSW 19 | S 9 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 20 | 13 | 33 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 14 | 70 | 69 | 66 | 64 | 64 | 62 | 54 | 25 | 33 | 47 | 140 | 27 | 31 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 5 | — | — | W 4 | — | W 5 | W 5 | — | W 4 | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | W 8 | SE 2 | — | — | WNW 6 |
| kJ | — | 31 | — | — | 20 | — | 8 | 37 | — | 26 | 77 | — | — | — | — | 22 | 2 | — | — | 77 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 9 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 91 | 14 | 0 | 98 | 19 | 0 | 99 | 19 | 1 |
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