Surf Forecasts:
Emma Wood State Beach surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 14s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 19s period, SSW swell with 146 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 14s period with SW 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 0.4m 19s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) 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+) | 2AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Emma Wood State Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what we’ve got for Emma Wood State Beach over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, mate, this is a tough one to call. The whole 16-day window is a bit of a flat spell, to be honest. We’ve got swell, but it’s tiny, and the wave comment is consistently saying “poor surf conditions” from start to finish. There’s no standout session in there at all. The first few days are a write-off with tiny 1ft to 1ft swell and cross-onshore winds. The combined swell energy is weak, sitting at around 57 to 84, which is just a dribble.
The middle of the week from Friday 7th August through the weekend sees a slight uptick in period, hitting 18 to 19 seconds, which is a long-period groundswell. That sounds promising in theory, but the wave heights are still only 1ft to 1ft. The energy bumps up a bit to moderate levels, peaking at 148 on the Saturday afternoon, but with the wind swinging cross-on, it’s still going to be choppy and weak. For a beginner spot like this, that’s just not enough push.
Things look slightly better around the 15th and 16th of August, with swell heights finally creeping up to 2ft to 2ft. The combined energy gets into the moderate range, hitting 252 on Saturday 15th afternoon. But again, the wind is cross-onshore, and the wave comment is still “poor surf conditions”. It’s just not going to be any fun.
Honestly, if you’re desperate for a paddle, maybe have a look at the 15th or 16th, but I wouldn’t get your hopes up. It’s a beach and reef setup here, and with the weak swell and onshore wind, this might be more of a kiteboarding window than a surfing one. For a spot that’s fairly consistent, this is a proper flat run. We’re in for a long wait.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
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 kJ | 32 | 31 | 50 | 46 | 44 | 31 | 73 | 72 | 120 | 120 | 102 | 146 | 86 | 84 | 82 | 73 | 69 | 58 | 35 | 80 | 79 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 2:51PM1.58m | 4:50AM0.80m | 3:56PM1.64m | 7:16AM0.87m | 5:10PM1.74m | 8:14AM1.00m | 6:19PM1.86m | 8:51AM1.11m | 7:19PM1.99m | 9:24AM1.22m | 8:12PM2.08m | 9:56AM1.31m | 9:01PM2.12m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:44PM0.37m | 8:29AM0.74m | 00:14AM0.18m | 9:59AM0.86m | 1:19AM-0.03m | 11:48AM0.88m | 2:10AM-0.21m | 1:05PM0.80m | 2:54AM-0.34m | 2:05PM0.69m | 3:34AM-0.41m | 2:56PM0.56m | 4:12AM-0.40m | ||||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | SW 14 | W 4 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 4 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 10 | 31 | 10 | 46 | 44 | 6 | 73 | 72 | 120 | 120 | 102 | 146 | 86 | 84 | 82 | 73 | 69 | 58 | 33 | 80 | 79 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 11 | SW 14 | W 4 | W 4 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 4 | WSW 4 | SW 12 | W 4 | W 4 | SSW 11 | WNW 11 | W 8 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 12 | W 6 |
| kJ | 32 | 5 | 50 | 3 | 1 | 27 | 44 | 42 | 6 | 3 | 23 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 22 | 19 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 29 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 9 | S 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | W 4 | W 4 | SW 13 | SW 12 | W 4 | SSW 12 | W 12 | W 4 | SSW 11 | SW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | W 6 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 13 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 39 | 31 | 3 | 1 | 42 | 22 | 1 | 29 | 12 | 1 | 12 | 16 | 37 | 37 | 35 | 6 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 9 | — | — | SW 9 | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | 22 | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 105 | 263 | 0 | 99 | 19 | 0 | 99 | 19 | 0 | 97 | 19 | 6 | 99 | 51 | 0 | 91 | 93 | 0 | 98 | 93 | 0 |
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