Surf Forecasts:
Wembury surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, W swell with 320 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 1.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wembury over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, and I’m not gonna lie, it’s a grim outlook for Wembury over the next 16 days. We’re looking at a long stretch of flat, weak surf, and only one brief moment where it’s worth paddling out.
The pattern is all small, weak swells and tricky winds. From Tuesday the 8th through the 11th, we get mostly cross-offshore breezes, but the swell is tiny. The energy is moderate at best, hitting 229 on Tuesday morning, but the waves are just too small and the wind keeps it from being clean. The water’s at 65°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
The one standout, and I mean the only one, is Saturday morning, the 12th of September. The wind goes dead calm, glassy as a mirror, and we’ve got a tiny 2ft swell from the WSW with an 8-second period. The combined energy is only 48, so it’s weak, but that glassy surface will make it look clean. It’s a beginner-friendly point break, so if you’re learning or just want to get wet without a fight, this is your window. It’s inconsistent here, so don’t expect much, but it’s the only time the conditions line up.
After that, it’s a long, bleak run. From the 12th afternoon all the way to the 23rd of September, the swell stays below 2ft and the wind is usually cross or onshore, making it choppy and lumpy. The energy drops to 12 or 11 at times, which is basically flat. We get a few days of clean offshore winds from the NNW on the 16th, but the swell is only 1ft, so it’s totally unrideable.
There’s nothing else to get excited about. The whole second week is just small, weak, and messy. The combined energy doesn’t even hit 100 most days, and the wind is often strong from the east, which just chops it up. Keep your board in the car and maybe check the forecast next week; it tends not to stay this poor for long.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 4 | SW 6 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 7 | W 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 |
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 kJ | 229 | 72 | 173 | 101 | 76 | 36 | 22 | 34 | 165 | 165 | 121 | 53 | 36 | 21 | 59 | 70 | 320 | 72 | 32 | 31 | 23 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 4:35PM4.83m | 5:11AM4.82m | 5:30PM5.18m | 6:00AM5.13m | 6:16PM5.47m | 6:42AM5.37m | 6:56PM5.67m | 7:19AM5.51m | 7:33PM5.74m | 7:54AM5.55m | 8:08PM5.70m | 8:27AM5.49m | 8:42PM5.55m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:10AM1.88m | 10:46PM1.53m | 11:09AM1.47m | 11:39PM1.10m | 11:58AM1.07m | 00:24AM0.75m | 12:41PM0.76m | 1:04AM0.54m | 1:21PM0.59m | 1:42AM0.47m | 1:58PM0.58m | 2:18AM0.57m | 2:34PM0.71m | 2:53AM0.80m | |||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — |
mm | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | — | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 |
| kJ | 229 | 72 | 173 | 101 | 76 | 36 | 22 | 11 | — | 165 | 121 | 53 | 36 | 21 | 18 | 30 | 107 | 72 | 32 | 31 | 23 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WNW 10 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | SW 15 | S 15 | — | S 13 | S 13 | — | S 12 | S 12 | W 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 31 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 4 | — | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | W 12 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | S 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 11 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 2 | W 4 | NW 3 | — | — | — | SW 3 | SW 4 | SW 6 | — | — | NNE 3 | — | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 7 | W 10 | — | — | — | W 3 |
| kJ | 1 | 35 | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | 34 | 165 | — | — | 1 | — | 18 | 59 | 70 | 320 | — | — | — | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 137 | 760 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 173 | 140 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 223 | 173 | 183 | 229 | 0 | 64 | 98 | 61 |
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