Surf Forecasts:
Wembury surf forecast from 16 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 22 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, W swell with 564 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 20 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s 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 Sunday (Sep 20) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. 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 1.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sun 20th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Tue 22nd Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wembury over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let's have a look at what's on offer for Wembury.
Honestly, mate, it’s a bit of a tough stretch ahead. The forecast is showing a long, dry spell with pretty much nothing worth paddling out for until we get into the end of the month. For the next week to ten days, the energy is weak and the wind is just not playing ball. You're looking at a lot of cross-shore breezes and messy, choppy conditions that will have you scratching your head. The water’s currently sitting at a mild 63°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that's small comfort when the surf is flat and blown out.
The first real signs of life don’t show up until around Tuesday the 29th of September. Even then, it's a rough start. Tuesday morning sees a steep 5ft swell chunking up from the SW with a short period of 7 seconds, but that 25 mph cross-breeze is going to make it a messy slog. The energy jumps up in the afternoon, but the wind stays strong.
Now, the standout window – and I'm being generous here – looks to be Wednesday the 30th of September. Wednesday morning offers a clean, cross-off breeze with a 6ft SW swell. The period is 9 seconds and the combined wave energy is solid. It’s not perfect, but it’s the best looking conditions in the whole two weeks. The afternoon pushes up to 7ft, but gets a cross-shore wind, so the morning is the pick. This is definitely one for the experienced crew though – that 7ft swell and short 9-second period means it will be a bit of a handful and not beginner territory. Thursday the 1st of October looks similar, with another 6ft morning offering clean-ish walls, but again, the period is short and it’s marginal.
Because none of these are standouts for quality, the best I can honestly say is that if you need a paddle, the morning of Wednesday the 30th at Wembury is your only real shout. It’s a classic exposed point that can handle a SW groundswell, and with that clean wind, it’ll be rideable. But don’t expect perfection.
For now, the rest of the time is a write-off. Keep an eye on the charts though – it tends not to stay this poor for long.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri night, min 13°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | W 10 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 5 | SW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | W 11 | SW 20 | SW 18 | WSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 191 | 173 | 161 | 84 | 123 | 555 | 99 | 65 | 83 | 69 | 48 | 40 | 101 | 91 | 23 | 15 | 28 | 10 | 64 | 312 | 414 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:46PM5.01m | 10:03AM4.88m | 10:21PM4.67m | 10:41AM4.58m | 11:05PM4.32m | 11:34AM4.28m | 00:17AM4.01m | 1:04PM4.06m | 2:03AM3.90m | 2:43PM4.09m | 3:29AM4.05m | 3:55PM4.33m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 3:43PM1.32m | 4:00AM1.52m | 4:18PM1.72m | 4:35AM1.93m | 4:59PM2.12m | 5:17AM2.33m | 5:57PM2.48m | 6:28AM2.66m | 7:37PM2.68m | 8:18AM2.74m | 9:13PM2.56m | 9:41AM2.53m | 10:17PM2.25m | ||||||||
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 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:15 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | — | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 14 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 13 | SW 18 | WSW 15 |
| kJ | 191 | 173 | — | 19 | 18 | 176 | 99 | 65 | 28 | 24 | 24 | 40 | 101 | 8 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 64 | 312 | 414 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 14 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | W 11 | SW 20 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 23 | 15 | 28 | 10 | 60 | 56 | 38 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 13 | W 10 | S 13 | W 9 | S 12 | S 12 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | WNW 3 | WSW 11 | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | W 10 | WSW 8 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | SW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | — | WSW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 12 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 161 | 84 | 123 | 555 | 48 | 35 | 83 | 69 | 48 | 32 | — | 91 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 24 | 209 | 183 | 183 | 223 | 137 | 183 | 229 | 183 | 173 | 70 | 26 | 26 | 70 | 0 | 59 | 66 | 59 | 12 | 18 | 2 |
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