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Emma Wood State Beach

Ventura, California, United States

Data Sources
  • E. coli
    FAIL 10mpn (single) Mon, Mar 3, 2025
  • Enterococcus
    FAIL 10mpn (single) Mon, Mar 17, 2025
  • Water Quality Status
    Passed tests Mon, Mar 17, 2025
  • Air Temperature
    15.2°C / 59.4°F (air) Mon, Jun 30, 2025 at 7:00am
  • Wind
    7.6 - 10.9km/h W 263° Mon, Jun 30, 2025 at 7:00am
  • Overcast
    Overcast Mon, Jun 30, 2025 at 7:00am
  • Precipitation
    0mm Mon, Jun 30, 2025 at 7:00am
  • Air Visibility
    13km Mon, Jun 30, 2025 at 7:00am
  • Humidity
    93% Mon, Jun 30, 2025 at 7:00am

Emma Wood State Beach is popular for surfing, swimming and fishing. Catches include perch, bass, cabezon and corbina. The Ventura River estuary is at the mouth of the Ventura River at the southeast end of the park. It attracts a variety of wildlife including raccoons, songbirds and great blue herons. Dolphins are occasionally seen just offshore. The park also features the crumbling ruins of a World War II coastal artillery site. The offshore Channel Islands can be seen from the beach. Leashed dogs are permitted in the campground only, and are prohibited on the beach. Emma Wood State Beach offers family camping for self-contained vehicles only and group camping is available at Ventura River Group Camp. Camping at Emma Wood State Beach is reservation only from mid-May through Labor Day. Railroad tracks and Highway 101 are adjacent to the campground, which can be noisy.

The description above was copied from or heavily based on Swim Guide, with permission.

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