Wembury Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.31° N 4.09° W

Wembury Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 31 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Wembury sea temperature is
18.9°C
2.3° 

Wembury surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Wembury surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, WSW swell with 1,219 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period with WSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Wembury this week:

The surf forecast for Wembury over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Wembury in the next 16 days are 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Mon 31st Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Mon 31st Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Most Powerful10AM (Mon 31st Aug)8ft (2.5m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wembury over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks. Wembury’s a spot that needs a bit of luck, and to be honest, the first few days are a write-off. We’ve got a solid pulse of swell on the 31st of August, with the combined wave energy hitting a strong 1815, but it’s a messy picture. The wind’s a fresh 19 mph from the WNW, which is cross-offshore, so it’ll be clean, but the swell’s a chunky 8 ft from the WSW with a 10-second period. That’s a lot of water for a point break and it’s inconsistent here, so you’ll be waiting around for the bigger sets. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing to write home about.

From that point on, it’s a grim run. Tuesday the 1st of September drops right off with tiny 2 ft swell and onshore winds, and the energy just flatlines. The combined energy barely makes it into double figures through the week. The wind stays onshore or cross-shore, and the wave heights bob around from 1.0 ft to 5 ft, but with choppy, bumpy conditions, it’s nothing you’d want to paddle out for. The best you’ll see in that first week is a couple of days with clean conditions, but the swell’s too small to do anything with.

The second week offers a little promise, but it’s a long shot. Saturday the 5th of September morning has a light NNW breeze at 6 mph, with the swell at a tiny 1 ft, but the period is a long 13 seconds coming from WSW. Combined energy is 110, so it’s weak. Sunday the 7th of September morning is similar, clean, with a 1 ft swell and a very long 15-second period, but the energy is only 70. This is groundswell, and at a point break like Wembury, it might just produce a few clean, lined-up waves. But it’s a gamble. The rest of the second week is a mix of onshore winds, cross-off winds, and the odd burst of clean conditions, but the swell never gets above 2 ft until the 8th of September, when we see a 5 ft swell from the west, but with a 9-second period and onshore wind. It’s marginal. Given the persistent onshore slop early on, this coast looks more interesting for a kite than a paddle for most of the period.

The only real standout is the morning of the 31st of August. The swell’s big, the wind’s clean, but it’s an inconsistent wave with a crowd that’s often there. If you’re an experienced surfer who’s happy to wait for the sets, that’s the one to go for. The rest is a long lull, and you’d be better off waiting for the forecast to change.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sun night, light winds from the W by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu night, light winds from the NNW by Sat morning).

Monday
31
Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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WSW
10
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10
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10
0.7
SW
9
0.8
SW
9
0.6
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5
0.9
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1.4
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6
1.1
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8
1.2
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8
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8
1.2
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5
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7
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0.9
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8
0.4
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13
0.6
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8
0.4
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8
0.3
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10
0.3
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9
0.1
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1219
904
196
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93
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35
128
163
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225
142
112
55
47
20
18
16
12
Wind (km/h)
30
WNW
30
WNW
10
W
10
WSW
20
SW
15
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30
SW
35
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25
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25
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35
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30
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20
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15
SE
15
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5
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High Tide
8:25AM5.36m
8:36PM5.51m
8:52AM5.34m
9:04PM5.42m
9:21AM5.24m
9:37PM5.24m
9:58AM5.07m
10:17PM4.98m
10:43AM4.83m
11:10PM4.64m
11:46AM4.55m
00:34AM4.32m
1:35PM4.37m
2:41AM4.25m
Low Tide
2:36PM0.79m
2:56AM0.78m
3:11PM0.89m
3:32AM0.95m
3:49PM1.10m
4:11AM1.22m
4:32PM1.41m
4:58AM1.57m
5:27PM1.77m
5:58AM1.95m
6:41PM2.08m
7:22AM2.20m
8:15PM2.16m
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6:31
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6:37
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8:04
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Feels °C
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Information about the Wembury Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Wembury provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Wembury can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Wembury surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Wembury) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Wembury may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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