Surf Forecasts:
Emma Wood State Beach surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 146 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 11PM (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 17) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Emma Wood State Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for any kind of proper waves. We've got a long stretch of small, weak surf and persistent onshore wind that’s going to keep things messy.
Right off the bat, the outlook for Emma Wood State Beach is poor. The water is running 70°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – feels like a bathtub out there. We're talking knee-to-waist high dribble, 2ft at best, but it’s coming from the SSW with a short period of 14 seconds. The energy is weak, measuring only 160, and with a cross-onshore breeze it’ll be chop city. Not worth getting wet for.
The entire first week, from the 17th through the 23rd, is basically a write-off. We’ll see the swell bumping between 1ft and 2ft, with the combined energy mostly in the weak to low-moderate range, peaking at 188 on the 18th. Tuesday the 25th might tease us with a 3ft bump, but it’s coming with a terrible 6-second period and the energy is still just moderate at 197. It’ll be a mess.
Honestly, the only time things start to look even remotely interesting is way out at the end of the window. On Saturday the 29th of August, the energy finally kicks up into the strong range, hitting 436, and the swell bumps up to 3ft from the SSW. Sunday the 30th keeps that going with energy readings of 349 and 345. Monday the 31st is still showing 288, which is moderate, but it's the only day that isn't scored as a total zero.
This 3ft SSW swell is still small, but it's the best we've got. The direction is right, and if the morning glass-off holds, Emma Wood could actually have some clean, rideable little waves. Just don't expect anything with any power. This is a beginner-friendly spot anyway, so for the more experienced crew, it's about getting some soft, fun walls. Just remember the crowds here are often, so you might have some company.
But I have to manage expectations. This is a long-range call, so it’s promising but far from a sure thing. The 15 to 18 second periods on that late-August swell are nice, but they can also make a beach break like this close out and go a bit straight. Still, it’s our only real shot. Before that, I'd save the gas money. It’s a flat, choppy grind.
Signing off, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | W 11 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SW 18 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 140 | 116 | 146 | 68 | 81 | 130 | 138 | 85 | 81 | 81 | 79 | 35 | 58 | 40 | 60 | 43 | 71 | 50 | 57 | 68 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 1:50AM1.03m | 1:56PM1.49m | 3:37AM0.86m | 2:48PM1.44m | 4:04PM1.41m | 8:55AM1.01m | 5:27PM1.44m | 8:52AM1.08m | 6:31PM1.52m | 9:04AM1.13m | 7:18PM1.62m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 8:09PM0.42m | 7:11AM0.61m | 9:34PM0.44m | 7:26AM0.79m | 11:19PM0.40m | 00:43AM0.29m | 10:39AM1.03m | 1:36AM0.18m | 12:31PM0.99m | 2:15AM0.08m | 1:22PM0.91m | 2:45AM0.01m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 6 | W 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 7 | W 11 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 6 | W 5 | SSW 13 | W 5 |
| kJ | 140 | 30 | 32 | 40 | 49 | 44 | 29 | 21 | 30 | 81 | 79 | 17 | 58 | 40 | 60 | 40 | 15 | 9 | 57 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | W 8 | W 6 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | W 5 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 7 | 116 | 146 | 68 | 81 | 130 | 138 | 85 | 81 | 18 | 11 | 35 | 58 | 34 | 33 | 43 | 71 | 33 | 5 | 68 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | W 9 | S 9 | SW 13 | S 9 | W 14 | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 10 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 12 | WNW 10 | SSW 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 2 | 7 | 2 | 44 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 27 | 20 | 13 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 9 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 5 | — | W 6 | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | W 5 |
| kJ | 11 | 53 | — | 36 | 59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 28 | 21 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 11 | 19 | 19 | 6 | 51 | 19 | 0 | 99 | 38 | 0 | 99 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 95 | 19 | 0 |
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