Wembury Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Wembury’s got cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the next week or so is pretty bleak. We’re lookin’ at a long, dry spell with barely a ripple. From Friday the 7th right through to Wednesday the 13th, it’s just tiny, weak slop comin’ in from the south and southwest. The combined energy of all swells directed here is weak, reading between 8 and 81 (moderate wave energy doesn't show up until the 14th). Winds are mostly cross or cross-onshore, messin’ with what little shape there is. The water temp is a touch warmer than normal at 66°F, but that’s not much comfort when you’re starin’ at flatness. Sure, there’s a glassy moment on Monday the 10th mornin’ with a 1ft, 7-second swell, but it’s just too small to bother with. We’re talkin’ a solid 6-day gap with no real recommendations.

Now, things finally start to stir on Friday the 14th of August. The morning brings a nice offshore wind from the NNW, and the swell bumps up to 2ft from the west with a 10-second period. The combined energy hits 110 (moderate wave energy). It’s not gonna blow your mind, but it’s the first clean, surfable wave we’ve seen. The afternoon stays clean with a moderate offshore breeze, energy jumpin’ to 142. Still, it’s pretty ordinary.

The real standout, the one you wanna circle on the calendar, is Thursday the 20th of August. The morning session is the pick of the whole forecast. We’ve got a clean 4ft swell from the WSW, an 8-second period, and a solid offshore wind from the NNW. The combined energy is a solid 211 (moderate wave energy). This is a proper clean, lined-up point break day. The afternoon gets a bit more energy – 422 (moderate wave energy) – with a 5ft swell from the west, but the wind goes cross-off, so it’s still clean but a little less perfect. The 5ft threshold means it’s still fine for a wide range of surfers, but at 4ft, beginners can have a go if they’re careful.

The Wednesday before that, the 19th, has a morning glass-off with a 4ft, 8-second swell and energy of 167 (moderate wave energy), but it’s flagged as "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions." That’s a backup, not a standout.

Friday the 22nd of August has a 5ft, 8-second swell from the SW in the morning, with clean cross-off winds and energy of 260 (moderate wave energy) – promising, but it’s a long way out, so don’t lock it in yet. The afternoon gets a bit bigger at 5ft, but the wind turns cross-shore, makin’ it choppy.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a write-off. The only day you should really be watchin’ is Thursday the 20th – that’s your best bet by a long shot. The Friday the 14th is a consolation prize if you’re desperate. Wembury is an inconsistent spot, so this kind of blank run isn’t unusual, but when it fires, it’s worth the wait.

Rusty, out.

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