Surf Forecasts:
Wembury surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, WSW swell with 763 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m 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 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wembury over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
IMPERIAL VERSION
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at the 16-day picture for our local patch.
Right, so the outlook for Wembury is a bit of a mixed bag. We've got a long stretch of poor conditions ahead, but there are a couple of windows that look promising if you're patient. The water temp is sitting at 66°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so you won't need a thick suit.
The first real chance of anything decent comes on the morning of Friday the 4th. We've got a 7ft swell rolling in from the W, with a period of 8 seconds. That's a moderate amount of energy (704) and the wind is cross-offshore from the WNW, keeping things clean. For a beginner-friendly point break like Wembury, 7ft is a bit on the punchy side, so it might be a handful for learners, but for the rest of us, it's a solid option. The afternoon drops off to 4ft, so the morning is the window.
A couple of days later, the morning of Monday the 7th looks like a real standout. The swell is 4ft from the WSW, but the period bumps up to a very long 13 seconds. That's a groundswell, bringing a lot of energy (1135) and proper shape. The wind is cross-off from the NW, so the waves should be clean. The long period means it'll be a bit more lined up and powerful, which is a bonus for a point break. This is the one to pencil in; it's got the best combo of size, period, and conditions.
Beyond that, there are a few mornings with surfable but ordinary waves. The morning of Monday the 14th offers 3ft of WSW swell with a 10-second period and offshore winds from the N – clean, but small. The morning of Tuesday the 15th is glassy with 3ft, but the period is a short 5 seconds, so the waves will be weak and messy.
The rest of the forecast period is a write-off. There's a long gap of poor conditions from the 8th right through to the 13th, with only small, choppy, or wind-affected surf. The second week fades into tiny, weak waves, so don't hold your breath.
Overall, grab the morning of the 4th if you're feeling brave, but the real winner is the morning of the 7th. That's the one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Thu night, calm by Sat night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the WNW by Tue afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | SW 5 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 4 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | SW 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 132 | 87 | 473 | 192 | 119 | 74 | 56 | 38 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 506 | 626 | 608 | 393 | 351 | 232 | 100 | 86 | 203 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | on |
High Tide | 10:17PM4.98m | 10:43AM4.83m | 11:10PM4.64m | 11:46AM4.55m | 00:34AM4.32m | 1:35PM4.37m | 2:41AM4.25m | 3:23PM4.50m | 4:09AM4.49m | 4:35PM4.83m | 5:11AM4.82m | 5:30PM5.18m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:32PM1.41m | 4:58AM1.57m | 5:27PM1.77m | 5:58AM1.95m | 6:41PM2.08m | 7:22AM2.20m | 8:15PM2.16m | 8:54AM2.18m | 9:40PM1.93m | 10:10AM1.88m | 10:46PM1.53m | 11:09AM1.47m | 11:39PM1.10m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | 7:57 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 15 |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 18 |
Feels °C | 17 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | WSW 6 | SSW 14 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | SSE 4 | SW 17 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 21 | 21 | 164 | 20 | 119 | 74 | 56 | 38 | 16 | 7 | 12 | 253 | 267 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 14 | — | SSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 9 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 20 | — | 19 | 33 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 14 | SW 13 | — | — | SW 12 | SW 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 7 | — | — | 6 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | SW 5 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | NNW 3 | — | — | — | SE 4 | — | SW 4 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | SW 6 |
| kJ | 132 | 87 | 473 | 192 | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | — | 10 | 506 | 626 | 608 | 393 | 351 | 232 | 100 | 86 | 203 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 70 | 173 | 229 | 83 | 222 | 24 | 0 | 70 | 59 | 61 | 70 | 61 | 26 | 200 | 162 | 223 | 183 | 157 | 98 | 70 |
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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).
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