Emma Wood State Beach surfForecast / CAL – Ventura / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Friday 13 Feb 2026 PST
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Emma Wood State Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Emma Wood State Beach sea temperature is
16.1° C
(Which is 2.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Emma Wood State Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Emma Wood State Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Feb 13) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Emma Wood State Beach in the next 12 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Feb 17) at 4AM. 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 2s period and expected on Saturday (Feb 14) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Fri 13th Feb)1.5ft (0.4m) 17s
Best Surf10AM (Sat 14th Feb)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s
Most Powerful 4AM (Tue 17th Feb)10ft (3.0m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Emma Wood State Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the SSW by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Wed morning, light winds from the N by Wed night).

Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
W
0.3
WNW
0.5
W
0.7
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.4
WNW
0.5
W
0.5
W
1.3
WSW
2.1
W
1.8
W
1.3
W
1.5
WSW
2.1
W
2.2
W
1.3
W
1
W
1.4
W
1.3
WNW
Period(s) (?)101716161514141315147911109899956
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)104591312531671509359113104154758785327315527758264145109100
Wind
(km/h)
5
WSW
10
W
10
E
10
ESE
10
S
10
SE
15
ESE
15
SSE
25
SE
30
WSW
30
W
25
W
25
WSW
30
W
20
W
45
WNW
40
WNW
15
NNW
10
ESE
15
W
10
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
crossoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:36PM
1.05
7:06AM
1.66
8:52PM
1.10
7:41AM
1.74
9:11PM
1.17
8:15AM
1.79
9:32PM
1.24
8:49AM
1.77
9:55PM
1.33
9:25AM
1.69
10:20PM
1.41
10:03AM
1.55
10:48PM
1.48
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:01PM
-0.15
1:05AM
0.72
2:28PM
-0.23
1:39AM
0.61
2:54PM
-0.27
2:14AM
0.51
3:20PM
-0.29
2:50AM
0.41
3:45PM
-0.26
3:28AM
0.33
4:10PM
-0.18
4:10AM
0.27
4:35PM
-0.05
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Sunrise6:43--6:43--6:41--6:41--6:39--6:39--6:37--
Sunset-5:37--5:38--5:39--5:40--5:42--5:43--5:44-
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
heavy rain
heavy rain
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
heavy rain
rain showers
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-----1--14125444124-----
Temp. °C181817161614151514131313131313111110131211
Feels °C (?)1515151314131211115687742141077
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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 12 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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