Wembury Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.31° N 4.09° W

Wembury Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 23 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Wembury sea temperature is
19.2° C
2.8° 

Wembury surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Wembury surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, WSW swell with 94 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. 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 0.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Mon 27th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Best Surf 4AM (Mon 27th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Most Powerful10PM (Sun 26th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wembury over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

G’day, I’m Rusty, and I’ve been staring at the charts for Wembury – and honestly, it’s a tough stretch. We’re looking at a long, quiet run with almost nothing to get excited about in the next 16 days. The first recommendation doesn’t even pop up until Sunday, the 2nd of August, and even then it’s barely a whisper. There’s a solid gap of about 10 days from the start of the forecast with no real surf on offer, so don’t bother rushing down to the water just yet.

Let’s wade through it. The pattern is flat and frustrating. From Thursday the 23rd of July all the way through to Saturday the 1st of August, the swell is tiny – mostly 0.3 ft to 3 ft, with periods that are either short and weak or just plain rubbish. The wind is mostly cross-onshore or cross-offshore, but it doesn’t matter because there’s no wave energy to work with. The combined energy of all swells directed here is often in the single digits or low tens (like 4, 6, 14), which is just pathetic. The water temperature is sitting at 67°F, which is 5°F warmer than average for this time of year – that’s much warmer than normal, so you’ll be in for a comfortable dip but not much else.

The only flicker of a chance comes on Sunday the 2nd of August in the morning. The swell finally bumps up to 4 ft from the west, with a period of 8 seconds and a combined energy of 271 (moderate wave energy). The wind is a clean cross-offshore from the WNW at 9 mph, so the surface will be tidy. But the wave comment says it’s marginal, and the score is a 1 out of 10 – really, it’s just a tease. For a beginner-friendly point break like Wembury, anything over 5 ft can be too much, and this is close to that limit, so it’s not ideal for learners. The swell direction is from the west, which matches the optimum swell direction of SW fairly well, but the short period (8 seconds) means it’s a windswell, not that grunty groundswell you’d hope for. The crowds are listed as “often,” so you’ll likely have company, but with this quality, it won’t be packed.

If you’re desperate, that Sunday morning window is the only standout – and I use the word “standout” loosely. It’s a fleeting moment of clean-ish surf in a desert of flatness. After that, it’s back to tiny, weak waves and choppy conditions for the rest of the forecast. The second week offers nothing worth chasing; the swells are 0.7 ft to 2 ft with poor energy, and the winds are all over the place. It’s a real bummer.

For now, Wembury is a no-go. The surf is poor, the energy is weak, and the forecasts can change, but this blank run looks pretty normal for the area given the pattern. Keep your board in the car and your eyes on the sky – it’s not going to stay this flat forever. Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Thu night, fresh winds from the WNW by Sat afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Mon night).

Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
12
0.8
W
4
0.7
W
4
0.9
W
4
0.4
WSW
9
0.7
WSW
8
0.5
WSW
7
0.7
SW
3
0.2
WSW
6
0.2
WSW
6
0.3
SE
3
0.1
W
11
0.1
W
11
0.5
W
3
0.1
W
10
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
8
4
3
3
3
3
3
18
14
29
31
68
29
12
3
3
2
2
2
5
2
Wind (km/h)
10
SSE
15
SW
15
N
10
WSW
15
WSW
20
NNW
20
WNW
35
WNW
25
W
25
WNW
35
NW
20
NW
10
NW
25
WSW
10
N
15
SE
15
SE
10
NE
5
ESE
15
SW
15
NNW
Wind State
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cross-on
off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
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cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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off
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cross-on
cross-off
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cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
1:31PM4.37m
1:58AM4.32m
2:37PM4.30m
3:07AM4.23m
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
Low Tide
7:54PM2.32m
8:30AM2.30m
9:07PM2.37m
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
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5:31
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5:39
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9:13
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Temp °C
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24
17
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Feels °C
19
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19
13
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24
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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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