Surf Forecasts:
Wembury surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, WSW swell with 647 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period with SW 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 6s 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 2.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wembury over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a squiz at what Wembury’s got lined up for us over the next couple weeks, in feet and Fahrenheit.
Truth be told, mate, it’s gonna be a lean stretch for a while. We’ve got a solid run of poor surf conditions from now all the way through to the beginning of September – mostly cross-onshore wind and choppy, messy water. The water’s running about 65°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so at least you won’t be shivering while you’re waiting for something half-decent.
A little flicker of hope shows up on the morning of Monday, August 31st. The wind goes offshore from the WNW and cleans things right up. Swell is a tidy 5ft from the WSW, period around 9 seconds, with moderate energy. Could be a fun, clean session if you pick your lines, but expect company – this spot gets busy often.
Now if you’ve got the patience, the real standout looks like Monday, September 7th. The morning brings a clean, strong cross-offshore breeze from the NNE and a solid 7ft groundswell from the west (9-second period). The wave energy is strong. That’s a proper session for intermediate and up – a bit too much punch for beginners. The afternoon cleans up even more with a light offshore from the north and 5ft of swell. With the wind offshore, that’ll be the cleanest, best-shaped window in the whole forecast. Don’t miss it.
The following Wednesday morning, September 9th, also has some serious size – 8ft swell from the WSW with a 10-second period, and energy through the roof. But with cross-shore wind and chop, it’s a much messier affair, only for the experienced.
So, bottom line: most of the next two weeks is a bin fire. The absolute best bet is the morning of Monday, September 7th. Circle it on the calendar.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Tue morning, light winds from the SSE by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the WNW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 4 | SSW 7 | SSW 5 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 8 | WSW 8 | W 9 | WSW 7 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | SW 6 |
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 kJ | 12 | 28 | 32 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 75 | 112 | 121 | 128 | 137 | 86 | 240 | 303 | 329 | 99 | 155 | 432 | 297 | 261 | 126 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 5:15PM4.64m | 5:41AM4.61m | 5:58PM4.92m | 6:21AM4.86m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:06AM2.11m | 11:33PM1.85m | 11:48AM1.77m | 00:11AM1.52m | 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 | |||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — |
mm | — | 2 | — | — | — | 18 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 4 | SSW 7 | SSW 5 | S 12 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 7 | WSW 8 | — | — | — | WSW 8 | W 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 12 | 28 | 32 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 48 | 3 | 121 | 128 | 137 | 7 | — | — | — | 99 | 155 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | SSW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | E 4 | W 9 | — | — | S 11 | — | — | — | SSW 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 16 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 57 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | SW 13 | S 13 | S 12 | W 8 | SSW 4 | SW 12 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | ESE 3 | — | SSW 4 | E 5 | ESE 3 | SSW 5 | SW 6 | — | — | — | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 8 | — | SW 5 | WSW 7 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | SW 6 |
| kJ | 14 | 7 | — | 5 | 5 | 2 | 75 | 112 | — | — | — | 86 | 240 | 303 | 329 | — | 107 | 432 | 297 | 261 | 126 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 69 | 59 | 66 | 71 | 71 | 455 | 246 | 70 | 59 | 61 | 14 | 183 | 246 | 229 | 26 | 77 | 170 | 753 | 536 | 469 | 137 |
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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).
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