Surf spot

Emma Wood

Forecast conditions and map view for Emma Wood in USA, California, Ventura. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: USA, California, Ventura
Coordinates: 34.2865, -119.3287

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Wave height (m)	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.7	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.7	1	1.2	1.1	1	1	1	1	1.1	1.3	1.3	1.2	1.1	1	1	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.4	0.4
Wave direction	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Wave period (s)	4.6	4.5	4.7	4.9	4.8	4.7	4.5	4.7	4.9	5	4.9	4.8	4.9	4.7	4.7	4.7	4.8	5	5.5	6	6.2	5.8	5.5	5.6	5.8	6.1	6.2	6.2	6.2	6.2	6.1	6	6	6.4	6.5	6.5	6.5	6.3	6	5.3	4.5	4.4	6.5	7.7	8.1	8.4	8.3	8.3	8.3	8.2	8.2	8	8	9.3	7	11
Wave energy (kJ)	15	14	15	14	10	11	17	26	25	24	20	18	15	19	41	62	58	55	59	75	82	83	101	103	95	93	83	76	68	65	63	62	57	69	70	65	56	43	31	19	9	8	8	11	12	13	14	16	16	17	17	17	16	20	13	31
Wind speed (km/h)	5.4	2.3	3.3	11.9	15.5	11.2	4.7	4.3	5.1	4.9	4.7	10.9	14.7	9.4	5.7	5.6	5.9	4.3	4	11	13.7	11.5	4	4.5	6.2	4.6	1.3	10.5	14.3	13.7	5.3	2.7	2.7	1.6	2.5	8.7	15.5	12.5	7.9	4	4	3.4	1.3	8.7	13.6	14.4	7.2	3.9	4.1	3.1	2.6	9.2	13.5	13.4	6.1	3.3
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Emma Wood, Ventura, California, USA is a classic Central Coast surf spot known for its long, playful point-style waves and laid-back beachbreak feel. It sits just west of Ventura and can offer fun, peeling right-handers with decent shape when the swell and sandbars line up.

What it’s like

Wave type: Mostly a beachbreak / reefy point-style setup depending on the section and sand
Best conditions: South or northwest swells, with clean offshore winds
Wave quality: Can be very good on the right swell; often more fun and user-friendly than heavy
Level: Beginner to intermediate on smaller days; intermediate to advanced when it gets larger or more lined up

Why surfers go there

Consistent enough to be worth checking
Can produce long rides and smooth, open-face sections
Less intense than some heavier nearby breaks, making it a popular training and fun-surf spot

Things to know

Crowds: Can get crowded when it’s working
Hazards: Rips, shifting sandbars, occasional rocks, and variable conditions
Tides: Often tide-sensitive, so timing can matter a lot

Best time

Fall and winter usually bring the most consistent and powerful surf
Summer can still produce smaller, fun waves, especially with southern hemispheres swells