Emma Wood State Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.28° N 119.31° W

Emma Wood State Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 24 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Emma Wood State Beach sea temperature is
21.5°C
3.8° 

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 24 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 5AM (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★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 17s 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s is also forecast. 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 0.7m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 25th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 17s
Best Surf 5AM (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, this is gonna be a tough one to call for the next couple of weeks. Honestly, for Emma Wood State Beach, the surf is looking poor right through the 16-day window. There’s not a single standout day, so we’re looking at a long stretch of flat, weak, and messy conditions.

Right now, from Monday the 24th of August, we’ve got tiny swell. We’re talking a mere 1ft of SSW swell on Monday morning, with a light onshore breeze. The water is sitting at 71°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year—by nearly 7°, so that’s a real anomaly. The combined energy is weak (128), and the waves are just not there. This pattern sticks around through Tuesday and Wednesday, with the swell barely nudging up to 2ft to 2ft, but it’s always onshore or cross-onshore, keeping things choppy. The period is mostly short, around 12 to 14 seconds, so there’s no punch.

Thursday the 27th and Friday the 28th are more of the same: 1ft to 2ft, cross-onshore wind, and still poor. The energy picks up a bit on Friday (281), but it’s still junk.

We roll into the weekend of the 29th and 30th, and the swell holds around 2ft from the SSW, with light onshore breezes. Still no quality. By the start of September, Tuesday the 1st, we see the swell creep up to 3ft, but it’s still crossed up. The entire first week is a write-off.

Into the second week, it’s a similar story. The mornings on the 4th and 5th of September show the best possible swell in the whole run—3ft from the SSW with periods around 16 to 17 seconds, and a light breeze. The energy gets up there (387 on the 4th afternoon), but the surf is still rated marginal at best. Even the morning of the 8th of September shows 3ft with a little more energy (405), but again, marginal.

There’s nothing here that screams “go surf.” The best of a bad bunch would be the morning of the 4th or 5th of September, where you might find a rare ankle-high clean wave with that long period, but even then, at a beach and reef break, that long-period groundswell will likely close out. For the beginners, it’s never too big here, but with the wind and lack of swell, it’s just not worth it. Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer given the constant cross-onshore breeze.

In summary: a blank run for the entire 16 days. That’s pretty normal for this area in late summer. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a hard pass.

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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
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Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
14
0.3
SW
17
0.4
SW
17
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.6
S
12
0.5
S
13
0.7
S
12
0.7
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12
0.7
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11
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12
0.7
W
11
0.4
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
19
0.7
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
17
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
14
1.3
WNW
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
70
46
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66
110
85
141
132
118
129
112
140
146
270
261
229
220
193
120
116
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
15
WSW
5
SW
10
WSW
15
WSW
5
WSW
5
WSW
15
WSW
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S
10
SW
15
W
10
SE
15
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15
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10
SW
15
WSW
5
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15
WSW
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Wind State
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cross-on
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High Tide
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
10:56AM1.52m
10:45PM1.61m
11:21AM1.59m
11:26PM1.44m
Low Tide
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
4:51PM0.36m
5:12AM0.14m
5:35PM0.31m
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6:24
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6:28
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7:34
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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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