Wembury Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.31° N 4.09° W

Wembury Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 09 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Wembury sea temperature is
18.4° C
1.6° 

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


Wembury surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, WSW swell with 80 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s 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 (Aug 12) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Wembury in the next 16 days are 0.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 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 0.5m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Wed 12th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 9s
Best Surf10PM (Wed 12th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 4PM (Thu 13th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 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 here at Wembury. To be honest, it’s a bit of a grim picture for us. The swell window just isn’t lining up, and we’re looking at a long stretch of flat, small, and messy conditions. The first week and a half is looking like a write-off for any proper surfing. We’ve got a few pulses of energy, but they’re all getting lost or are just too weak to do anything with. The water’s sitting at a touch warmer than normal for the time of year, coming in around 65°F, which is a slight bonus if you’re just having a paddle, but it’s not going to save the surf.

The first real sign of life doesn't show up until the morning of the 13th. Even then, it’s only a 2ft swell with a 9-second period, and while it’s glassy, it’s not going to get the heart racing. The energy is weak, sitting at 66 (moderate at best), and the whole thing feels very ordinary. The wind is light and variable, but the lack of any real push means it’s barely surfable on a longboard. The 15th morning is a similar story, with a cleaner, cross-off wind but a failing 2ft swell. The periods are short, and the whole setup just feels average.

There’s a long gap of nothing but tiny, short-period leftovers until we get to the 22nd afternoon. The swell starts to build a touch, hitting 3ft, but the period is a useless 4 seconds and the wind is howling cross-shore, so it’s going to be a complete cross-chop. Not worth the paddle.

The first proper, half-decent opportunity arrives on the morning of the 23rd. The swell jumps to 4ft from the SSW, with a 6-second period and a light cross-off wind. The energy is now in the moderate range at 123 (moderate wave energy). It’s clean, but the short period means it’ll be a bit lumpy and peaky. This is a “surfable” window, but not a standout.

The single standout of the whole forecast is the morning of the 24th. We finally get a real pulse of energy. The swell holds at 5ft from the WSW, with the period stretching to 8 seconds, and the wind is a light ENE cross-off, keeping it clean. The combined energy jumps to 365 (moderate wave energy), which is the strongest we’ve seen in the entire run. This is the one to watch. The direction is a touch more WSW, which isn’t the absolute optimum for the point, but with the clean conditions and the size, it will be the best on offer. The afternoon looks like it’ll get blown out by an onshore breeze, so the morning session is the time.

Honestly, for the next week and a half, it’s a desert. The 24th morning is the one true highlight, a promising but still distant prospect. Everything else is just waiting for the ocean to wake up. It’s a poor run, but these things don't last forever. Rusty out.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Wed morning, calm by Thu morning).

Sunday
9
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Height (m)
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Period (s)
0.1
S
12
0.5
WSW
3
0.2
WSW
6
0.4
SW
6
0.4
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6
0.3
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ESE
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0.2
WSW
11
0.4
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9
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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15
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13
40
38
46
66
80
74
47
62
22
36
20
11
Wind (km/h)
10
W
25
WSW
15
NW
10
NW
15
S
10
NE
25
ESE
25
ESE
20
ENE
25
E
20
ESE
10
NNE
5
WNW
10
W
20
NNW
20
NW
25
NW
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NNW
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NNE
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SSW
15
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High Tide
3:17PM4.57m
4:00AM4.54m
4:33PM4.83m
5:10AM4.79m
5:35PM5.14m
6:08AM5.07m
6:28PM5.43m
6:58AM5.30m
7:16PM5.64m
7:44AM5.45m
8:00PM5.76m
8:25AM5.50m
8:41PM5.75m
Low Tide
9:48PM1.90m
10:19AM1.79m
10:56PM1.54m
11:21AM1.44m
11:52PM1.13m
12:13PM1.07m
00:40AM0.77m
12:58PM0.77m
1:24AM0.53m
1:41PM0.61m
2:05AM0.46m
2:21PM0.59m
2:45AM0.54m
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8:46
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Temp °C
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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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