Surf Forecasts:
Wembury surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, W swell with 155 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s 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 1.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 1AM. 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 Saturday (Aug 15) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wembury over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for Wembury.
Honestly, it's a pretty bleak outlook for the next two and a half weeks. You’re looking at a whole lot of tiny, weak swell and not much quality on offer. The first solid week, from the 15th to the 20th of August, is a write-off – we're talking patches of poor surf conditions with heights barely pushing 3 ft and combined wave energy that’s often pathetic. There's a brief flicker on the morning of the 21st, but it’s nothing to get excited about. After that, from the 22nd of August all the way through to the 30th of August, it's a long stretch of tiny 0.3 ft to 2 ft slop with awful energy readings. You’ll see a few glassy moments, but with no real swell behind them, it’s just flat.
The only period that even vaguely deserves a mention is the morning of Friday the 21st of August. There’s a clean, moderate offshore wind from the NNW at 12 mph, which is good. The swell is a meek 2 ft from the WSW with a 9-second period. The combined energy is a paltry 57, so it’s barely moving. The forecast calls it "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions." Being a point break, it can handle a bit of direction, and the offshore wind will keep it tidy, but you’d be stretching to call this a standout. It’s more of a "if you’re absolutely dying for a paddle" kind of morning.
The water temp is sitting at a very unusual 67°, which is a massive 4° warmer than normal for this time of year, if you can believe it. That’s notable but won't help the surf.
Look, the consistent theme here is the lack of any decent swell. For a spot that’s inconsistent normally, this is a proper blank run. Don’t hold your breath – forecasts can change, but right now, we’re in a drought.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | S 18 | S 18 | S 18 | S 16 | W 4 | WSW 4 | SW 17 | WSW 7 | WSW 4 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 4 | W 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 |
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 kJ | 19 | 19 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 62 | 31 | 155 | 45 | 45 | 25 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:41PM5.75m | 9:04AM5.45m | 9:19PM5.62m | 9:41AM5.31m | 9:56PM5.40m | 10:17AM5.10m | 10:32PM5.10m | 10:54AM4.84m | 11:11PM4.76m | 11:35AM4.56m | 11:58PM4.41m | 12:31PM4.30m | 1:05AM4.12m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:21PM0.59m | 2:45AM0.54m | 3:00PM0.73m | 3:24AM0.77m | 3:39PM1.00m | 4:03AM1.11m | 4:18PM1.35m | 4:42AM1.51m | 5:00PM1.75m | 5:25AM1.92m | 5:49PM2.15m | 6:18AM2.29m | 6:56PM2.46m | ||||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 24 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 14 |
Feels °C | 21 | 22 | 12 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 9 | W 7 | W 9 | S 17 | WSW 4 | WSW 7 | SW 16 | WSW 9 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 13 | WSW 9 |
| kJ | 19 | 19 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 8 | 20 | 64 | 45 | 7 | 25 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 8 | — | — | ENE 4 | S 18 | W 10 | S 18 | S 16 | SW 17 | — | W 7 | SW 16 | — | SW 15 | — | — | SW 14 | SW 13 | S 16 | SW 13 |
| kJ | — | 6 | — | — | 1 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 11 | — | 4 | 10 | — | 9 | — | — | 7 | 7 | 5 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 4 | — | — | E 5 | — | S 18 | — | — | — | — | SW 17 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | — | SW 16 |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | 12 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 2 | — | NW 3 | NE 4 | — | WNW 3 | W 5 | W 3 | W 3 | W 4 | WSW 4 | NNW 2 | — | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 9 | WSW 4 | W 9 | — | WSW 9 | NNW 3 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 3 | 5 | — | 3 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 1 | — | 13 | 4 | 62 | 31 | 155 | — | 45 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 465 | 179 | 176 | 471 | 431 | 259 | 223 | 183 | 273 | 758 | 273 | 97 | 223 | 183 | 246 | 137 | 183 | 0 | 0 | 183 | 0 |
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