Surf Forecasts:
Wembury surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, SW swell with 1,751 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. 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 3.0m 10s 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 Monday (Aug 31) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wembury over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here, having a look at Wembury for the next couple of weeks. To be straight with you, it’s a rough patch for paddle surfing. This spot’s a point break that’s inconsistent, so you need things to line up, and they’re mostly out of whack. The water’s at 66°F, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, a small bonus if you’re game.
We start on Friday, the 28th of August, with a small 3ft south-west swell but a moderate cross-breeze and cross-chop has it all messy. The combined wave energy is weak, and the period is short, so the waves are crumbly. The score is a zero. That afternoon the wind picks up and the swell gets to around 5ft, but the cross-onshore wind just ruins it.
Saturday the 29th is a washout. Strong onshore winds hit with a 6ft SSW swell in the morning, and the afternoon brings a 10ft south-west monster with a fresh cross-breeze creating messy cross-chop. The energy is strong, but it’s just raw power with no finesse. Zero scores.
Sunday the 30th is the same story – 5ft and 5ft swells, but the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, making it choppy and lumpy. No good.
Now, there’s a tiny glimmer on Monday, the 31st of August. The morning is the only real option. We’ve got a 8ft west-south-west swell with a 10-second period and a clean, cross-offshore breeze. The wave energy is strong, so there’s power. But, 8ft is getting into expert territory, especially at an inconsistent point break. The wind is clean, so it will hold shape better than the earlier slop. The afternoon drops to 5ft and is still clean, but not as punchy.
Then we hit a massive dead zone. From Tuesday, the 1st of September, all the way through to the 12th of September, the swell just vanishes. We’re talking heights of 2ft down to 0.3ft for days. The energy is weak, and even though the wind is often clean, there’s just no swell. There’s a brief blip on the 7th of September with a 4ft swell and light offshores, but the period is short and the energy is moderate, so it’s barely worth a paddle. It’s a long, blank run of about 11 days.
So, the one standout for a surfer who knows their stuff is Monday morning the 31st of August at Wembury. It’s the only window with decent size and clean conditions, but it’s for experienced crew only with that 8ft swell. If you’re a beginner, you’re better off sitting this whole period out.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sat morning, light winds from the WSW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Tue night, fresh winds from the WSW by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SW 5 | SW 6 | SSW 7 | SW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | SW 6 | WSW 7 |
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58 | 107 | 92 | 297 | 1531 | 695 | 311 | 200 | 700 | 1021 | 354 | 137 | 45 | 68 | 18 | 12 | 53 | 193 | 178 | 152 | 138 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 9:58AM5.07m | 10:17PM4.98m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 4:11AM1.22m | 4:32PM1.41m | ||||||||
6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | |
— | 8:09 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:57 | — | |
mm | — | — | 16 | 7 | 1 | — | 1 | 7 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | — | S 11 | — | — | — | WSW 9 | — | — | WSW 9 | — | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | S 17 | WSW 6 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 15 |
3 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 311 | — | — | 530 | — | 137 | 45 | 6 | 18 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 21 | 8 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 6 | SW 6 | — | S 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 23 | 11 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SW 5 | SW 6 | SSW 7 | SW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 8 | SW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | — | — | WSW 9 | — | WSW 6 | SW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | SW 6 | WSW 7 |
58 | 107 | 92 | 297 | 1531 | 695 | 227 | 200 | 700 | 1021 | 354 | — | — | 68 | — | 12 | 53 | 193 | 178 | 152 | 138 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 277 | 183 | 507 | 324 | 137 | 26 | 61 | 536 | 158 | 83 | 154 | 0 | 209 | 183 | 81 | 469 | 183 | 229 | 70 | 183 | 223 |
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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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