Surf Forecasts:
Emma Wood State Beach surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 15s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 14s period, S swell with 107 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m 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 0.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 8AM. 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 20th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Emma Wood State Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – we’ve got a long, flat stretch ahead. The next two weeks are a real struggle for anyone wanting to paddle out at Emma Wood State Beach. The entire 16-day window is filled with tiny, weak swell and onshore or cross-onshore winds that just won’t let up. The water temperature is sitting at 70°, which is a massive 6° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s very unusual, so you’ll be sweating in your wetsuit, or maybe just in boardshorts. The combined swell energy is weak, never getting above 200 for the first week, hanging around the 100-170 range, and even the slightly bigger pulses later on only reach 372 (moderate). Basically, it’s poor surf conditions every single day.
From Wednesday, August 19th, right through to the end of the month, we’re looking at ankle-to-knee high waves at best, with a long period swell from the SSW that’s just not wrapping in with any power. The wind is a constant issue – mostly a light to gentle breeze from the WSW, but it’s always cross-onshore or straight onshore, leaving the surface chopped or rippled. There’s no standout day, no window of clean conditions. The forecast confidence is high for the short term, and it’s just bad news.
There is a *slight* bump in energy around the 29th and 30th of August, with the swell height creeping up to 2 ft from the SSW, and the combined energy hitting 372 (moderate). The period is still a long 16-17 seconds, which is a groundswell, but it’s still too small and the wind remains cross-onshore, so it’s not going to offer anything rideable. The whole period is a blank. For a beach and reef setup, this is a poor run. It’s not looking like it’s going to turn around any time soon. If you’re desperate, maybe look at other spots, but here, the board stays in the car.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
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 kJ | 130 | 138 | 85 | 81 | 81 | 79 | 35 | 58 | 34 | 33 | 43 | 71 | 50 | 57 | 68 | 70 | 46 | 74 | 69 | 66 | 64 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:48PM1.44m | 4:04PM1.41m | 8:55AM1.01m | 5:27PM1.44m | 8:52AM1.08m | 6:31PM1.52m | 9:04AM1.13m | 7:18PM1.62m | 9:18AM1.17m | 7:56PM1.71m | 9:34AM1.23m | 8:30PM1.78m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 11:19PM0.40m | 00:43AM0.29m | 10:39AM1.03m | 1:36AM0.18m | 12:31PM0.99m | 2:15AM0.08m | 1:22PM0.91m | 2:45AM0.01m | 1:58PM0.80m | 3:13AM-0.05m | 2:31PM0.70m | 3:38AM-0.09m | |||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | SSW 16 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 14 | W 6 | W 5 | W 7 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | SSW 14 | W 5 | SW 16 | SSW 13 | W 5 |
| kJ | 33 | 138 | 21 | 15 | 81 | 15 | 9 | 14 | 24 | 9 | 8 | 22 | 13 | 9 | 19 | 13 | 41 | 26 | 69 | 34 | 25 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | W 5 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | W 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 17 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 130 | 9 | 85 | 81 | 24 | 79 | 35 | 58 | 34 | 33 | 20 | 71 | 33 | 57 | 68 | 70 | 46 | 58 | 58 | 66 | 64 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 14 | WNW 7 | W 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | SSW 15 | WNW 8 | SSW 16 | WNW 9 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SW 17 | W 18 | W 16 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 4 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 23 | 23 | 12 | 11 | 43 | 14 | 50 | 15 | 50 | 50 | 14 | 70 | 24 | 21 | 30 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 4 | W 5 | — | WNW 7 | — | — | W 3 | — | — | — | W 5 | — | W 4 | W 5 | W 4 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 |
| kJ | — | 16 | 32 | — | 18 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 40 | — | 9 | 28 | 20 | 18 | 74 | 20 | 25 | 50 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 51 | 19 | 0 | 91 | 19 | 0 | 27 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 6 | 19 | 68 | 6 | 27 | 176 | 11 |
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