
Surf Forecasts:
Emma Wood State Beach surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period, SSW swell with 386 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m 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 0.8m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 2PM. 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+) | 8PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Emma Wood State Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve gotta be straight with you—this 16-day window for Emma Wood State Beach is a tough one. There’s not a single decent surf session on the cards. The whole run is a flat, blown-out mess, and the first recommendation doesn’t even pop up until Thursday the 30th of July, and even then it’s only rated as marginal. Before that, we’ve got a solid three-day gap of absolute nothing worth paddling for. From the 27th to the 29th of July, it’s all poor surf conditions with onshore and cross-onshore winds messing up the weak, wobbly lines.
Let’s break it down. The whole period is dominated by light breezes, but the wind is constantly from the WSW or SW, putting it onshore or cross-onshore at this beach-and-reef setup. That’s a killer for quality. The swell is tiny—mostly 2ft to 3ft—and the periods are all over the place. Early on, we see those long-period swells (18 seconds, 19 seconds) from the SSW, which sounds promising, but the combined energy is weak to moderate, around 334 to 454. That’s just not enough push to overcome the crap wind. For a beach-and-reef break, long-period groundswell can sometimes make things too straight and fast, but here it’s just flat and messy.
The best of a bad lot might be Thursday the 30th of July. The morning has a 2ft SSW swell with a 16-second period and light onshore breeze. The combined energy is 339 (moderate). It’s still marginal, but it’s the closest thing to a window. The water temperature is sitting at 70°, which is a whopping 7° warmer than normal for this time of year—that’s very unusual, and you’ll feel it like a warm bath. The afternoon that day picks up to 3ft from the S with a 15-second period and 414 energy, but the cross-onshore wind kills it.
Friday the 31st of July morning has a 3ft S swell, 13-second period, 362 energy, and light onshore wind. Again, it’s marginal. But the afternoon turns choppy with cross-onshore winds. After that, it’s all downhill. By the 1st of August, the swell drops to 2ft and the period shortens to 11-12 seconds, energy falling to 188-198. The 2nd of August sees a shift to a W swell, but it’s only 3ft at 10 seconds, and by the 3rd it’s down to 2ft at 7 seconds—weak, lumpy, no good.
From the 4th of August onwards, it’s tiny. Swells of 1ft to 2ft, periods ranging from 14 to 21 seconds, but with combined energy dipping as low as 39. That’s barely a ripple. The 21-second period on the 6th of August is a tease—long-period groundswell, but with 0.7ft of height and cross-onshore wind, it’s unrideable. Even the 11th of August, with a 1ft SW swell at 19 seconds and 191 energy, is just a flat, choppy mess.
This break is fairly consistent for waves, but when the quality is this poor, it’s a real bummer. The onshore wind direction is just relentless. Honestly, at this size and with the constant cross-onshore chop, a kite surfer might get more out of it than a paddle surfer, but for us wave riders, it’s a write-off. Forecasts can change, so don’t write it off completely, but as it stands, leave the board at home.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 6 |
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280 | 312 | 255 | 267 | 336 | 237 | 295 | 223 | 217 | 191 | 272 | 329 | 289 | 225 | 212 | 160 | 135 | 54 | 117 | 85 | 39 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 10:16AM1.11m | 8:47PM1.80m | 10:38AM1.15m | 9:20PM1.84m | 11:00AM1.19m | 9:52PM1.84m | 11:25AM1.23m | 10:24PM1.80m | 11:51AM1.28m | 10:57PM1.70m | 12:18PM1.34m | 11:34PM1.55m | 12:47PM1.40m | 00:15AM1.36m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:40PM0.79m | 4:13AM-0.16m | 3:14PM0.73m | 4:40AM-0.17m | 3:48PM0.68m | 5:07AM-0.16m | 4:24PM0.64m | 5:33AM-0.12m | 5:03PM0.62m | 5:58AM-0.03m | 5:46PM0.59m | 6:24AM0.09m | 6:37PM0.57m | ||||||||
6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | |
— | 8:01 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | W 6 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | W 6 | W 10 | W 9 | W 6 |
280 | 312 | 52 | 267 | 336 | 237 | 295 | 223 | 217 | 191 | 272 | 329 | 289 | 225 | 212 | 160 | 135 | 35 | 117 | 85 | 39 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 8 | SSW 17 | W 8 | W 8 | W 6 | W 9 | S 15 | S 14 | W 9 | W 9 | W 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 6 | W 6 | W 8 | S 10 | SSW 10 | SW 13 | WNW 9 |
40 | 42 | 255 | 69 | 49 | 37 | 56 | 159 | 132 | 59 | 57 | 24 | 51 | 34 | 23 | 28 | 48 | 54 | 33 | 44 | 26 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 10 | SSE 17 | SSE 17 | SSE 15 | S 14 | W 8 | W 6 | S 13 | SSW 15 | WNW 9 | W 8 | SW 15 | WNW 8 | — | SW 19 | WNW 9 | SW 13 | SSW 9 | SW 13 |
14 | 14 | 2 | 29 | 54 | 71 | 103 | 33 | 18 | 89 | 85 | 15 | 22 | 34 | 7 | — | 15 | 25 | 46 | 16 | 27 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 95 | 19 | 0 | 51 | 19 | 0 | 99 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 95 | 0 |
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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.
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