Wembury Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be honest with you right off the bat: this forecast period is a tough one. We’re looking at a solid stretch of days where the surf, if it shows at all, is going to be pretty ragged and blown out. There’s a lot of cross and onshore wind on the cards for our stretch of coast, which is going to wreck a lot of the potential. It’s not all doom and gloom, but it’s a case of picking your moments if you’re desperate.

Our main and frankly only show in town is Wembury (Wembury). This point break is exposed to the southwest, and we’re starting off with a bit of water temp that’s running about 4° warmer than the long-term average – that’s noticeably warm for this time of year, so the wetsuit might feel a little more comfortable than usual. But the waves? For the first few days, it’s a flat-out no-go. We’re talking shin-high slop on Sunday the 2nd, with a light cross-shore breeze making it look even worse. The swell energy is weak, way under 100 in fact.

The middle of the week gets a shake, with a pulse of swell coming in on Tuesday the 4th. Wave heights push to 4ft in the morning, but the period is a short, weak 7 seconds, and the wind is a moderate cross-onshore. It's going to be a messy, choppy mess. The energy does build on Wednesday the 5th – the combined energy reads 406 in the morning, which is a real push, and we're looking at head-high 6ft surf. But that wind is a fresh cross-shore, and it’s going to turn it into lumpy, cross-chop chaos. This is one for the brave, not the clean.

By the weekend, the swell drops away again, leaving us with dribbly leftovers and wind that keeps swinging around to the cross-off direction. Thursday the 13th and Friday the 14th offer up some clean conditions with that cross-off breeze, but the swell is weak – only 1ft to 2ft. It might be a grovel on a longboard, but it’s surfable, just. That consistent quality is missing, and a spot like Wembury, which is often inconsistent anyway, will need a lot of patience for the rare clean set.

Further out, around Monday the 17th, there’s another small pulse of WSW swell at 2ft to 3ft, but the period is short and the winds are once again blowing cross. It’s going to be a frustrating end to the window. Don’t get your hopes up for a proper wave. There's no standout here. The swell directions are all over the place and the winds are just never in our favor for any length of time. Save your energy and maybe look at a different hobby for the next couple of weeks.

Rusty.

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