Surf Forecasts:
Wembury surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, WSW swell with 1,365 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 5s is also forecast. 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) 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 0.8m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wembury over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Wembury over the next couple of weeks.
Straight up, I gotta be honest with you – it’s a lean stretch. The forecast is showing a real barren run for the first week and a half. We’re looking at a solid gap from now until around the 4th of September where the surf is just not worth paddling out for. There’s hardly any energy in the water, with wave heights barely a whisper and a lot of messy, cross-shore wind. You’ve got a bit of a swell showing on the 27th of August, with combined energy kicking up to 251 (moderate), but it’s blown out by onshore winds and the quality is poor. That’s a theme – the swell tries to show up, but the wind just ruins it.
The water temperature is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 65°F.
Now, if you’re patient, there’s one window that *might* give you something to get excited about. The real standout, and the only one I’d even point you towards, is the afternoon of the 4th of September. We’ve got a 6ft swell coming from the west-southwest with a 9-second period, and the combined energy is a solid 438 (moderate). The wind is set to go light and variable, swinging to a slight cross-shore, which should clean things up. The morning session that same day is a bit more iffy, with a bigger 8ft swell (1485 energy) but cross-onshore wind making it choppy and marginal. That afternoon window on the 4th is the best chance for a clean wave.
After that, the 6th of September morning shows some promise with a 7ft swell from the west-southwest (1057 energy), but it’s cross-shore and that’s a lot of size for a point break like Wembury, which is best for beginners. Anything over 5ft starts to get a bit much for the less experienced, and over 8ft like we see on the 7th is for experts only. The 7th of September has a clean-looking 8ft swell with offshore wind, but that’s a big, powerful wave for a point break.
So, to sum it up: expect a lot of flat, blown-out days. Your best bet is to keep an eye on the afternoon of the 4th of September. For the rest, it’s a waiting game – but forecasts can change, so don’t write the whole month off.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon night, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Mon morning, light winds from the SSE by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 10 | E 4 | E 4 | SE 5 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 7 | SW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 19 | 28 | 25 | 41 | 42 | 7 | 12 | 18 | 26 | 14 | 8 | 47 | 248 | 300 | 120 | 107 | 365 | 1365 | 500 | 423 | 264 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 3:13PM4.16m | 3:53AM4.11m | 4:23PM4.37m | 4:55AM4.34m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:47PM2.47m | 10:14AM2.41m | 10:48PM2.19m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 7 | — | — | 2 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SE 5 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | W 11 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 7 | W 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 19 | 28 | 25 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 18 | 26 | 8 | 8 | 47 | 3 | 300 | 120 | 107 | 27 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | ESE 5 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | SW 8 | SSW 7 | W 8 | — | WSW 10 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 12 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 5 | 1 | — | 64 | 78 | 14 | 14 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 10 | SSW 14 | W 10 | W 9 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 12 | — | W 11 | — | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 4 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 6 | — | 10 | — | 24 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 3 | ENE 3 | E 4 | E 4 | ENE 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | S 3 | — | SE 2 | ESE 3 | SW 8 | — | — | — | SW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 1 | 41 | 42 | 19 | 17 | 7 | 2 | — | 1 | 6 | 248 | — | — | — | 365 | 1365 | 500 | 423 | 264 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 71 | 66 | 69 | 455 | 256 | 180 | 71 | 186 | 76 | 70 | 163 | 81 | 26 | 59 | 59 | 18 | 24 | 26 | 473 | 521 | 582 |
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