Surf Forecasts:
Wembury surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, W swell with 110 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s 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 Friday (Jul 31) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period. 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 1.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wembury over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. It’s been a tough watch for Wembury (point) – this 16-day window is a bit of a write-off. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing worth paddling out for, so let’s be straight about it.
The whole forecast is a flat spell with poor surf conditions. From now all the way through the first week of August, the energy is just too weak. The water is sitting at 67°F right now, which is a fair bit warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s a 5°F bump, so it’s noticeably balmy. But that’s about the only positive.
For the first few days, we’re looking at tiny, short-period slop. The swell is small, the period is low, and the wind is all over the place – cross-off, cross, onshore – none of it is doing us any favours. The combined energy is barely a whisper, with values like 51 and 14. It’s just not worth wetting a suit.
This blank run carries on through the end of July and into the first few days of August. The swell stays tiny, often under 2ft, and periods are short. There’s a brief uptick in energy around the 4th and 5th of August with combined energy hitting 111 and 214, but the wind is cross-onshore and choppy, and the swell is still too weak and messy. The surf quality is poor across the board.
The one moment that *almost* gets interesting is Sunday 9th August. The swell picks up a bit, with a combined energy of 318 in the morning and 457 in the afternoon. That’s moderate energy, and the swell height is around 6ft from the SW, with a period of 7-8 seconds. But here’s the killer – the wind is cross-onshore, so it’s going to be choppy and lumpy. For a point break like Wembury, that onshore wind is a real buzzkill. The size is too big for beginners, and the conditions will be messy for everyone else. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, to be honest.
After that, the energy fades again. The 10th of August brings a cross-onshore fresh breeze and lumpy conditions. For a spot that’s inconsistent, this is a pretty normal blank run. It’s one of those times where you’re better off waiting for the forecasts to change.
Stay patient, mates.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 4 | W 9 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 4 | WSW 6 | SW 3 | SW 9 |
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 kJ | 51 | 61 | 40 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 29 | 40 | 51 | 33 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 4:42PM4.49m | 5:09AM4.41m | 5:32PM4.68m | 5:58AM4.58m | 6:17PM4.88m | 6:42AM4.76m | 6:59PM5.05m | 7:22AM4.90m | 7:37PM5.19m | 7:59AM5.01m | 8:12PM5.28m | 8:32AM5.07m | 8:44PM5.32m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:10PM2.05m | 11:28AM1.97m | 11:55PM1.80m | 12:10PM1.73m | 00:34AM1.55m | 12:47PM1.50m | 1:09AM1.32m | 1:21PM1.30m | 1:43AM1.15m | 1:54PM1.16m | 2:15AM1.05m | 2:27PM1.09m | 2:48AM1.01m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 17 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | — | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | — | — | — | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 4 | WSW 6 | SW 10 | W 4 |
| kJ | — | 61 | 40 | — | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | 33 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WSW 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | SW 11 | W 8 | SW 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 5 | 1 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 9 | S 11 | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | — | — | W 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 7 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | WNW 4 | — | WSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 2 | W 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 7 | — | W 3 | NNW 3 | — | SW 3 | NNW 2 |
| kJ | 51 | 8 | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | 29 | 40 | 51 | — | 8 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 223 | 222 | 223 | 179 | 61 | 70 | 73 | 66 | 71 | 183 | 273 | 223 | 223 | 223 | 97 | 258 | 97 | 92 | 116 | 95 |
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