Surf Forecast Ventura Overhead/Emma Wood State Beach
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Ventura Overhead/Emma Wood State Beach surfspot characteristics
Swell Window
S | NW
Optimal Swell Direction
W
Swell Size
3ft - 3ft
Breaks over
boulders | sand
Wave type
reef
Wave direction
left | right
Optimal Wind Direction
NE
Best Tides at
low | mid | high
More about Ventura Overhead/Emma Wood State Beach surfspot
Ventura Overhead is the outside reef which breaks a quarter-mile offshore and only works with big winter swells. It’s a heavy, jacking take-off (big-wave boards recommended) followed by a good, short, sizeable wall that usually favors the right. Backs off shortly thereafter. Inside is the popular Emma Wood beachbreak/reef set-up, with punchy and hollow peaks breaking mainly right, good during the summer months.
Both breaks get crowded quickly. Campground here. Access is at the south end of old PCH. Park in the State car park (fee).