Emma Wood State Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.28° N 119.31° W

Emma Wood State Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 10 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Emma Wood State Beach sea temperature is
18.0° C
1.3° 

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 10 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, W swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, WNW swell with 145 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 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 (Jul 11) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 11th Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 15s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 14th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 6s
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 15th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s

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


Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Emma Wood State Beach has in store for us. It’s a pretty tough outlook, I gotta be honest. We’re looking at a long stretch of small, messy surf with no real standouts for paddle surfing. The water’s sitting at 64°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.

The whole 16-day run is basically a write-off for decent waves. From Friday the 10th right through to the morning of Saturday the 25th, it’s all labeled as poor surf conditions. That’s a solid two-week gap with hardly anything to get excited about. The swell is tiny, mostly around 1.0ft to 3ft, and the winds are nearly always onshore or cross-onshore, so it’s gonna be bumpy and weak.

There’s a little blip of energy around Saturday the 25th morning, with a 3ft S swell and moderate wave energy (471). The period is 15 seconds, so it’s a long-period groundswell, which could mean better shape, but at a beach-and-reef setup like Emma Wood, that long period can make waves break too straight. And the wind is still cross-onshore, so it won’t be clean. That’s about the best of a bad bunch, but it’s still not good. The rest of the time, you’re looking at combined swell energy values mostly between 100 and 250, which is just weak stuff.

For a beginner-friendly spot like this, the swell never gets above 5ft, so it’s not too big, but the quality just isn’t there. If you’re into kite surfing, the onshore wind and small waves might be more your thing, because for a paddle surfer, it’s a long wait.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

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

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue night, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
14
Wednesday
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Thursday
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16
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SSW
15
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SSW
15
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SSW
15
0.5
SSW
15
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SSW
14
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14
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14
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13
0.5
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0.3
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12
0.3
SW
18
1.4
WNW
6
0.3
SW
18
0.8
W
7
0.9
W
7
0.8
W
9
0.7
W
8
0.3
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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108
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118
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29
51
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49
57
70
101
69
56
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
10
SW
0
W
10
SSW
10
SSW
5
ESE
10
SW
10
W
5
WNW
10
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10
SSW
10
W
10
WSW
15
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WSW
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15
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High Tide
6:29PM1.89m
8:52AM1.01m
7:23PM2.02m
9:39AM1.10m
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
Low Tide
11:48AM0.73m
2:18AM-0.21m
12:56PM0.75m
3:05AM-0.39m
1:57PM0.72m
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
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Feels °C
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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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