Surf Forecasts:
Wembury surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, SW swell with 1,105 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 1.2m 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wembury over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Wembury’s got cookin’.
Straight up, this is a tough run. We’re looking at a solid two-week stretch where the surf just doesn’t want to play ball. For the first week, from Thursday the 27th of August right through to Sunday the 6th of September, the conditions are persistently poor. The wind is mostly cross-onshore or stronger, and the sea state is lumpy, messy, or choppy. There’s a few pulses of swell, but the wind just trashes any hope of a decent wave.
The only real glimmer in this whole outlook comes on Monday the 31st of August, early. We get a clean window with a light cross-offshore breeze from the WNW. The swell is a solid 6 ft from the WSW, with a period of 10 seconds, giving it some proper push. The combined energy is moderate at 684. This is the standout, no question. It’s the only time the forecast even hints at a "clean" wave state. That morning will be worth a look for anyone who can paddle. The water temp is sitting at 65°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you won’t need a thick suit.
After that, it’s back to the grind. Tuesday the 1st and Wednesday the 2nd of September see the swell drop right off, and the wind swings back onshore. There is a brief moment on Wednesday morning the 2nd with a clean look and a light NW wind, but the swell is tiny at 2 ft and the energy is weak at 94. It’s surfable if you’re desperate, but nothing to get excited about.
From the 3rd of September onwards, it’s a repeat of the same story: fresh cross-onshore winds, lumpy conditions, and mostly poor surf. The swell sticks around at waist-to-chest high for a few days, but it’s never clean. By the second week, the pattern stays messy. There’s a couple of moments where the wind goes cross-offshore, like the afternoon of the 6th and the 8th of September, but the swell is small and the energy is weak.
Honestly, for this area, this kind of blank run isn't unusual. The consistency is low, and the wind just hasn’t been kind. If you’re itching for a paddle, Monday morning the 31st is your only real shot. Otherwise, leave the board in the car and watch the horizon.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Thu night, strong winds from the WSW by Sat morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the W by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 9 | SW 9 | W 9 | SW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 8 | WSW 3 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 13 | 50 | 52 | 92 | 252 | 136 | 219 | 1059 | 516 | 355 | 183 | 732 | 684 | 419 | 135 | 94 | 53 | 38 | 63 | 9 | 8 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:36PM5.16m | 6:56AM5.07m | 7:10PM5.35m | 7:29AM5.23m | 7:41PM5.48m | 7:58AM5.33m | 8:09PM5.53m | 8:25AM5.36m | 8:36PM5.51m | 8:52AM5.34m | 9:04PM5.42m | 9:21AM5.24m | 9:37PM5.24m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:24PM1.44m | 00:45AM1.21m | 12:58PM1.15m | 1:18AM0.96m | 1:30PM0.94m | 1:50AM0.80m | 2:03PM0.81m | 2:22AM0.73m | 2:36PM0.79m | 2:56AM0.78m | 3:11PM0.89m | 3:32AM0.95m | 3:49PM1.10m | ||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 7:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | 6 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | WSW 8 | SW 7 | S 12 | — | S 11 | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 15 | WSW 7 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 52 | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 355 | — | — | — | — | 135 | 94 | 53 | 38 | 21 | 9 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | S 12 | WSW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 6 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | SW 16 | S 10 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 5 | 3 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 41 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SE 4 | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 11 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | — | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | — | — | WSW 3 | — | W 8 | WSW 3 | SW 3 |
| kJ | 13 | 50 | — | 92 | 252 | 136 | 219 | 1059 | 516 | 243 | 183 | 732 | 684 | 419 | — | — | 2 | — | 63 | 7 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 81 | 98 | 98 | 277 | 183 | 505 | 172 | 173 | 26 | 61 | 536 | 158 | 72 | 158 | 24 | 459 | 183 | 223 | 0 | 98 | 447 |
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