Surf Forecasts:
Emma Wood State Beach surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period, SW swell with 312 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 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 Monday (Aug 10) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m 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 Saturday (Aug 15) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Emma Wood State Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get into it for our local stretch.
Well, I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough one. We’re looking at a long, dry spell right through the 16-day window. The finder isn't giving me a single standout recommendation for Emma Wood State Beach. Every single time slot from Sunday the 9th through to Monday the 24th of August is flagged as "poor surf conditions" with a score of 0 out of 10. That's a full two and a half weeks of flat to marginal dribble.
The swell energy is all over the place, but the quality just isn't there. The water temp is a massive 8°F warmer than average for this time of year, sitting at 71°F. That’s very unusual, but it doesn't help the waves one bit.
For the entire first week, from the 9th to the 16th, we've got tiny 0.7ft to 2ft swells, mostly from the SSW. The wind is a constant cross-on or onshore from the WSW or SW, just messing up what little bump there is. The combined energy does build to a moderate 254 by the afternoon of the 15th, but with that wind and a 16-second period groundswell, it’s gonna be a straight, closed-out mess on a beach break setup.
The second week, from the 17th to the 24th, is more of the same. The swell stays small, around 1ft to 3ft. There's a slight change on the 24th with a 3ft swell from the W with a short 9-second period, but that's not going to save the outlook. The combined energy peaks at 235 on the morning of the 24th, but again, the wind is a problem.
The bottom line: there is no surf worth paddling out for on the 16-day forecast. The wind is poor and the swell is tiny. With that onshore wind and a beach setup, this is honestly more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing right now. Forecasts can change, and it never stays this bad forever, but for now, keep the board in the car. This is one of those blank runs that just happens sometimes.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 86 | 84 | 82 | 73 | 59 | 58 | 35 | 80 | 79 | 73 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 118 | 115 | 84 | 124 | 312 | 173 | 226 | 166 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:51AM1.11m | 7:19PM1.99m | 9:24AM1.22m | 8:12PM2.08m | 9:56AM1.31m | 9:01PM2.12m | 10:29AM1.40m | 9:46PM2.08m | 11:01AM1.48m | 10:31PM1.95m | 11:34AM1.54m | 11:14PM1.76m | 12:07PM1.57m | 11:59PM1.52m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:05PM0.80m | 2:54AM-0.34m | 2:05PM0.69m | 3:34AM-0.41m | 2:56PM0.56m | 4:12AM-0.40m | 3:45PM0.46m | 4:47AM-0.33m | 4:32PM0.38m | 5:21AM-0.20m | 5:20PM0.35m | 5:52AM-0.02m | 6:10PM0.35m | ||||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 86 | 84 | 82 | 73 | 59 | 58 | 33 | 80 | 79 | 73 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 118 | 115 | 84 | 81 | 312 | 173 | 226 | 166 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 7 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 12 | W 11 | S 12 | S 11 | W 7 | W 8 | S 11 | W 7 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | W 7 | SW 11 | SW 10 | W 4 |
| kJ | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 37 | 37 | 35 | 29 | 21 | 25 | 22 | 8 | 12 | 21 | 10 | 71 | 124 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 20 | W 7 | WNW 9 | W 6 | SW 14 | SSW 12 | W 6 | SW 13 | S 11 | S 11 | W 5 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 12 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 33 | 14 | 2 | 27 | 21 | 21 | 5 | 18 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 8 | 27 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | SW 9 | — | — | S 9 | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | W 9 | — | W 8 | — | — | W 6 | WNW 3 | W 7 | W 3 | W 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 13 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | 13 | — | 5 | — | — | 6 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 263 | 19 | 0 | 263 | 19 | 0 | 86 | 19 | 9 | 263 | 19 | 6 | 99 | 19 | 0 | 182 | 19 | 0 | 109 | 19 | 19 |
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