Surf Forecasts:
Wembury surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, WSW swell with 188 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with W 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s 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 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wembury over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright surfers, Rusty here. We’ve got a bit of a lean spell on our hands. The next week and a half is looking pretty flat, so don’t get your hopes up. We’re in for a real quiet period until we see some life come back into the water.
Right now, the conditions are pretty poor. Wednesday the 5th has a small 4ft swell from the WSW at a short 7 seconds, but a stiff 19 mph cross-offshore wind from the WNW is making a mess of it. Combined swell energy is only moderate at best (171), and it’s just not worth paddling out. The water temp is about average for the time of year.
We then hit a long, dry gap. From Thursday the 6th right through to Tuesday the 12th, we're dealing with tiny, weak swells. The energy levels are in the double digits, often well under 100, and with very short periods. Nothing is going to break properly. It’s a frustrating stretch of flatness.
Wednesday the 12th afternoon sees a tiny bump in energy (138) with a 2ft swell from the W at 10 seconds, but it’s messy with cross-onshore wind. Not recommended.
We finally get a glimmer of hope on Thursday morning the 13th. There's a small 2ft swell from the WSW (9 seconds) with clean, light cross-offshore winds. The energy is still weak (61), and the guide calls it "surfable but very ordinary". It's a 1 out of 10, so only for the most desperate.
The real standout looks to be the 18th and 19th of August. We’ve got a definite pulse of swell coming. Tuesday morning the 18th shows a 6ft swell from the WSW with a 7-second period, and clean cross-off winds. The energy jumps to a strong 276. This is going to be a lot of water moving around. Wednesday morning the 19th is even better for size, with a 6ft swell from the W at 9 seconds, and the energy is pumping at 717. The wind is light cross-offshore and it looks clean.
This is the best part of the whole outlook. The swell is pushing up over 5ft, so it might be a bit much for beginners. At 6ft, it’s solid. The long-range nature means we keep our fingers crossed, but this is the one to pencil in. The wind looks good, the energy is high, and Wembury should have some proper waves rolling in.
So, hang tight through the dry spell. The reward looks like it’s coming on the 18th and 19th with a proper run of swell and clean conditions.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | S 12 | S 14 | SW 11 | S 13 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | W 3 | W 6 | WSW 4 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | ESE 3 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 173 | 148 | 57 | 17 | 25 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-on | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:32AM4.91m | 10:49PM4.97m | 11:16AM4.76m | 11:40PM4.74m | 12:17PM4.59m | 00:51AM4.51m | 1:43PM4.48m | 2:30AM4.42m | 3:17PM4.57m | 4:00AM4.54m | 4:33PM4.83m | 5:10AM4.79m | 5:35PM5.14m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:57PM1.54m | 5:26AM1.60m | 5:50PM1.80m | 6:24AM1.86m | 7:00PM2.02m | 7:40AM2.04m | 8:26PM2.08m | 9:04AM2.02m | 9:48PM1.90m | 10:19AM1.79m | 10:56PM1.54m | 11:21AM1.44m | 11:52PM1.13m | ||||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 20 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 23 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 21 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 6 | W 10 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | W 9 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | ESE 5 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 12 | W 6 | SW 12 | W 10 | W 10 | S 12 | SW 6 | S 13 | S 11 | — | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | W 9 | S 13 | W 6 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 10 | — | SW 12 | S 12 | S 14 | SW 11 | W 5 | S 13 | S 11 | W 8 | W 9 | W 10 | S 12 | — | W 8 | W 10 | W 6 | SW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | — | 6 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | — | WSW 6 | — | — | SW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | W 3 | W 6 | WSW 4 | — | — | ESE 3 | E 2 |
| kJ | 173 | 148 | 57 | — | 25 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 5 | 25 | 10 | — | — | 2 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 26 | 223 | 183 | 258 | 541 | 273 | 447 | 451 | 459 | 237 | 117 | 203 | 116 | 116 | 222 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 95 | 458 | 97 |
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