Emma Wood State Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.28° N 119.31° W

Issued: 10 am 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Emma Wood State Beach sea temperature is
17.7° C

1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Emma Wood State Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Emma Wood State Beach surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period, SSW swell with 286 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 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 Saturday (Jul 04) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 4th Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 6th Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 16s
Most Powerful11AM (Tue 7th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Emma Wood State Beach over the next 16 days.


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, let’s break this down for Emma Wood State Beach. It’s a beach and reef setup that gets a fair bit of swell, but right now we’re in a dry spell that lasts a good while.

The water is about 64°F, a touch warmer than average for this time of year. Not much else to get excited about. For the first week and into the second, wave heights are tiny, mostly 1 ft to 2 ft, coming from the SSW. The swell period is long, often 14 to 18 seconds, so there’s groundswell in the water, but it’s just not big enough to do anything with. The combined wave energy stays moderate (values like 159 to 414), but the quality is poor. Winds are light out of the SW or WSW, but they’re onshore or cross-onshore, so the surface is choppy and messy.

There’s no standout session here at all. From July 14th onward, the swell swings to the west and the period drops to 9 seconds. Heights stay tiny, 1.0 ft to 2 ft, and the combined energy gets weak or low-moderate (106 to 187). Winds stay light but mostly onshore or cross-onshore. It’s flat and poor.

Honestly, this whole 16-day run is a blank. If you’re a beginner and just want to splash around in tiny waves, maybe, but the wind won’t help. This setup looks better for someone on a kite than a paddle board right now. Forecasts can change, but for now, there’s nothing calling me out there.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
2
0
0
2
0
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SSW
17
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
20
0.7
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
144
99
81
82
82
81
121
79
116
100
100
149
286
178
178
237
234
237
177
169
142
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
15
WSW
0
S
5
SW
15
WSW
5
SSW
10
SW
15
WSW
0
SW
15
WSW
15
WSW
0
SW
10
WSW
15
WSW
5
SW
10
WSW
15
WSW
5
SW
10
WSW
15
WSW
5
SE
Wind State
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
on
on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
1:19PM1.13m
11:47PM1.57m
1:54PM1.18m
00:28AM1.41m
2:31PM1.26m
1:19AM1.22m
3:10PM1.35m
2:33AM1.02m
3:54PM1.47m
4:22AM0.87m
4:43PM1.60m
6:23AM0.84m
5:35PM1.74m
Low Tide
5:55PM0.80m
7:13AM-0.01m
6:51PM0.80m
7:44AM0.10m
8:03PM0.77m
8:17AM0.24m
9:31PM0.68m
8:54AM0.39m
11:05PM0.50m
9:39AM0.54m
00:24AM0.27m
10:39AM0.66m
1:26AM0.02m
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clear
clear
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clear
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:48
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:52
5:52
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8:13
8:12
8:12
8:12
8:12
8:12
8:10
 mm
Temp °C
17
17
16
18
18
18
19
19
17
18
19
18
19
21
20
20
20
20
22
21
20
Feels °C
17
16
14
18
16
17
19
18
16
18
17
19
18
19
20
19
19
20
22
20
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
W
4
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.6
W
5
0.5
W
5
0.5
W
5
0.7
W
6
0.7
W
6
0.6
W
6
1
W
6
0.8
W
9
0.7
W
9
0.9
W
10
0.8
W
10
0.6
W
9
0.7
W
10
Energy kJ
144
99
81
82
82
6
121
79
18
13
14
31
36
28
79
110
81
148
120
59
94
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
W
4
0.4
W
5
0.4
W
4
0.2
SSW
19
0.3
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
W
5
0.3
W
4
0.4
SSW
17
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
16
Energy kJ
6
9
6
37
73
81
7
4
116
100
100
98
286
178
178
237
234
237
177
169
142
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.3
W
4
0.2
SSW
19
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.3
SSW
21
0.3
SSW
20
0.4
SSW
20
0.2
WNW
12
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
14
0.3
S
20
0.2
S
13
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
Energy kJ
9
9
9
8
4
36
34
34
45
90
78
149
14
54
54
67
14
2
2
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
W
3
0.3
W
5
0.4
W
3
0.6
W
4
0.9
WNW
5
0.8
W
4
1
W
5
0.9
W
4
1.5
WNW
6
Energy kJ
2
4
3
10
40
25
59
31
155
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
Distance (km)
99
19
0
105
19
0
263
19
0
51
19
0
27
19
0
19
19
0
19
19
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Ventura County
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
1
3
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
2
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
4
2
2
4
2
2
4
3
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
6
5
9
7
5
6
8
7
4
5
9
8
9
6
5
5
8
5
8
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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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