Surf Forecasts:
Wembury surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 19s period, S swell with 7 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Wembury this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Wembury in the next 16 days are 0.1m 19s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 0.5ft (0.1m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wembury over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. I’ve got the dope on Wembury and I gotta be honest with you – it’s a tough stretch ahead. The whole 16-day window is a real struggle. We’re looking at nearly a week of flat, poor conditions before anything even starts to move.
Right now, from Saturday the 18th through to Sunday the 26th, it’s a write-off. Tiny dribbles of 0.3ft from the south, no consistency, and the wind is all over the place – cross, cross-on, you name it. The water temp is a balmy 66°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, a real surprise, but that’s about the only good news. The combined energy is laughable, barely cracking single digits (6). It’s a total desert for a paddle surfer.
We start to see a pulse of life on Monday the 27th. The swell finally bumps up to 4ft from the SW, but it’s short period at 4 seconds, so it’s weak and messy. The wind is cross-off in the morning, which is a positive, but it’s still a poor surf call. The combined energy hits 59, so it’s finally moving but not worth a session.
The best looking day, and it’s a relative term, is Thursday the 30th. The swell holds at 5ft from the WSW with a period of 6 seconds. The wind is cross-off from the WNW all day, so the wave faces will be clean. The combined energy runs up to 139 in the morning and 149 in the afternoon, so there’s some moderate push. This is the standout window. It’s not huge, but it’s the cleanest and most consistent we’ll see. Wembury is a point break, so that longer period (for this spot) will wrap in nicely. Crowds are often a thing here, so expect company.
After that, the swell backs off a touch on the 31st and into August, but conditions stay mixed. The 1st of August sees a bigger energy reading (192) but the wind swings cross-on and fresh, making it lumpy. The 2nd of August has the biggest combined energy of the whole run at 293, but with a strong cross-on wind and a messy 5-second period, it’s a choppy mess. Honestly, if you’re a kiter, that last week looks more interesting than for a paddle surfer.
Bottom line: The only real chance of a clean wave in the whole 16 days is the morning of Thursday, 30th July. It’s not a classic, but it’s the best on offer. The rest is a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | S 11 | ESE 3 | S 19 | W 10 | W 12 | S 18 | W 11 | W 11 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 |
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 kJ | 5 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | off | cross | on | off | cross | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross | on | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:52PM5.56m | 10:19AM5.19m | 10:35PM5.37m | 11:02AM5.00m | 11:18PM5.11m | 11:45AM4.77m | 00:04AM4.81m | 12:34PM4.54m | 00:55AM4.53m | 1:31PM4.37m | 1:58AM4.32m | 2:37PM4.30m | 3:07AM4.23m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:53AM0.87m | 4:09PM1.14m | 4:39AM1.18m | 4:56PM1.47m | 5:27AM1.53m | 5:47PM1.81m | 6:20AM1.87m | 6:46PM2.12m | 7:21AM2.15m | 7:54PM2.32m | 8:30AM2.30m | 9:07PM2.37m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — |
 | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:12 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 17 |
Feels °C | 19 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 13 | 18 | 20 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SE 4 | — | W 9 | W 8 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | — | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | S 11 | — | S 19 | W 10 | W 12 | W 11 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 10 | S 16 | S 15 | — | W 9 | E 5 | SE 4 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 |
| kJ | 5 | 3 | — | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 7 | — | — | S 18 | — | — | S 16 | S 16 | — | — | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | — | S 13 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 6 | — | — | 5 | 5 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | — | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 2 | ESE 3 | — | NNW 3 | — | — | — | — | SSW 2 | — | — | NW 2 | N 3 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 2 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 553 | 71 | 458 | 371 | 447 | 455 | 685 | 455 | 76 | 95 | 335 | 469 | 260 | 230 | 68 | 520 | 451 | 490 | 803 | 471 |
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