Emma Wood State Beach
About
Emma Wood State Beach is a public ocean beach on the California coast, about 5 miles from San Buenaventura (Ventura). It's a straightforward stop for a day at the shore, with restrooms on site and lifeguards on duty. A fee is charged, and dogs are allowed, so it works for visitors bringing a pet along. Summer and early fall are the warmest stretch. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show highs around 73 to 74°F from July through September, with only one or two wet days a month. Winter stays mild, with highs in the mid-60s and lows in the mid-40s. For time off the sand, the Ventura Botanical Gardens Trail is about 2.6 miles away and the Brock Linear Park Path about 2.8 miles. Barlow Canyon Trail lies roughly 5.5 miles off, and paddlers can head to the Ventura River, about 6.6 miles away.
Beach Details
Lifeguards
On duty (often seasonal)
Dogs
Allowed
Parking
Available
Fee
Fee charged
Restrooms
Yes
As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.
Location
Emma Wood State Beach
California
Data: California Coastal Commission, YourCoast public access data. Source metadata
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Year-round. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 65–74°F and lows of 46–61°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Oxnard Ventura Co Ap, CA weather station, 9.8 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan66° high46° low
- Feb65° high48° low
- Mar66° high49° low
- Apr67° high51° low
- May68° high54° low
- Jun70° high58° low
- Jul73° high61° low
- Aug74° high61° low
- Sep74° high60° low
- Oct73° high55° low
- Nov70° high50° low
- Dec66° high47° low
Where it is
- Nearest town
- San Buenaventura (Ventura), California · 5.1 mi
Source: USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Ventura Botanical Gardens TrailHiking2.6 mi
- Brock Linear Park PathHiking2.8 mi
- Barlow Canyon TrailHiking5.5 mi
- Jerry Revard Nature TrailHiking6.4 mi
Ventura RiverCanoeingPhoto: LorraineWalter, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)6.6 mi- 108 TrailHiking7.9 mi
- 110 TrailHiking7.9 mi
- 105 TrailHiking8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Emma Wood State Beach
Best months: Year-round. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
66° / 46°
6 wet
Feb
65° / 48°
6 wet
Mar
66° / 49°
6 wet
Apr
67° / 51°
4 wet
May
68° / 54°
2 wet
Jun
70° / 58°
1 wet
Jul
73° / 61°
1 wet
Aug
74° / 61°
1 wet
Sep
74° / 60°
2 wet
Oct
73° / 55°
4 wet
Nov
70° / 50°
5 wet
Dec
66° / 47°
6 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Oxnard Ventura Co Ap, CA, 9.8 mi away at 36 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
