Surf Forecasts:
Wembury surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, WSW swell with 830 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s 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 2.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wembury over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, gather 'round, it's Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' for Wembury over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, for the first ten days or so, it's a proper struggle. We're looking at a real barren stretch. From Saturday the 25th of July right through to the 4th of August, the waves are tiny, the wind is mostly wrong, and the energy readings are pitiful – we're talking about readings in the single digits and low teens (4 to 44 combined energy). It's essentially a flat spell for a surfboard. The water temp is about average for this time of year, which is a small mercy, but you won't be needing a wetsuit for the waves, just a paddle.
The first glimmer of hope, and I mean a glimmer, shows up on Wednesday the 5th of August. Wednesday morning we see a jump in swell to 6ft from the WSW with a combined energy of 500, but it's a bit of a mess with light rain and a cross-shore wind. The real standout is Wednesday afternoon. The wind swings around to a gentle offshore from the N, cleaning up that 6ft WSW swell. The period is 9 seconds, so it's a decent, powerful wave, but at that size, it's pushing into expert territory. The energy is a solid 486. This is the best session on offer, but it's a long way off.
Then we get a bit of a tease. Thursday the 6th of August morning has a 5ft swell from the W with a period of 8 seconds (356 combined energy), but it's a cross-offshore wind, so it won't be as clean as the day before. It's a solid option for the experienced crew.
After that, it fades away again. The wind goes wrong, the swell drops right back down to nothing. But hold on, Sunday the 9th of August morning brings another proper highlight. The wind is glassy, a light offshore from the NNE, and the swell is 5ft from the SW with a 7-second period and a combined energy of 261. It won't be as clean or as powerful as the 5th, but it's a far cry from the rest of the dross, and that glassy wind will make it a special session.
So, the long and short of it: this is a waiting game. The first ten days are a write-off. The 5th of August afternoon is the big one to circle on the calendar – a powerful, offshore clean-up for the experts. The 9th of August morning is a close second, a more relaxed day with perfect conditions. Everything else is a skip.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun morning, light winds from the NW by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | W 4 | WSW 4 | W 4 | W 5 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 3 | W 9 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 5 | WSW 9 |
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 kJ | 3 | 12 | 32 | 40 | 44 | 68 | 27 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 15 | 84 | 830 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 3:43PM4.34m | 4:12AM4.28m | 4:42PM4.49m | 5:09AM4.41m | 5:32PM4.68m | 5:58AM4.58m | 6:17PM4.88m | 6:42AM4.76m | 6:59PM5.05m | 7:22AM4.90m | 7:37PM5.19m | 7:59AM5.01m | 8:12PM5.28m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:38AM2.31m | 10:14PM2.27m | 10:38AM2.18m | 11:10PM2.05m | 11:28AM1.97m | 11:55PM1.80m | 12:10PM1.73m | 00:34AM1.55m | 12:47PM1.50m | 1:09AM1.32m | 1:21PM1.30m | 1:43AM1.15m | 1:54PM1.16m | 2:15AM1.05m | |||||||
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 | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:01 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 17 | 20 | 23 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 18 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 21 | 23 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | — | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | — | WSW 4 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | W 5 | W 8 | W 10 | WSW 3 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 12 | SW 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | 68 | 27 | — | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 459 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | W 11 | — | W 10 | — | W 10 | — | W 13 | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 8 | — | 7 | — | 3 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 4 | WSW 4 | W 4 | W 5 | NNW 3 | — | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | — | SW 3 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 5 | WSW 9 |
| kJ | — | 12 | 32 | 40 | 44 | 1 | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 9 | 5 | 15 | 84 | 830 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 459 | 459 | 571 | 765 | 223 | 25 | 70 | 72 | 59 | 70 | 66 | 69 | 97 | 116 | 97 | 116 | 116 | 92 | 66 | 18 | 2 |
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