Surf Forecasts:
Wembury surf forecast from 18 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 23 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 20 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, W swell with 595 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 20 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with SW 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 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. 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 Sunday (Sep 20) 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 0.3m 3s period and expected on Monday (Sep 21) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sun 20th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Wed 23rd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 20th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wembury over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Fri afternoon, calm by Mon morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 7 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 96 | 119 | 114 | 148 | 72 | 68 | 145 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 5 | 12 | 50 | 71 | 211 | 204 | 115 | 43 | 23 | 20 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | on | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 11:05PM4.32m | 11:34AM4.28m | 00:17AM4.01m | 1:04PM4.06m | 2:03AM3.90m | 2:43PM4.09m | 3:29AM4.05m | 3:55PM4.33m | 4:29AM4.34m | 4:46PM4.64m | 5:12AM4.66m | 5:27PM4.96m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 10:36AM2.18m | 11:03PM1.87m | 11:18AM1.79m | 11:40PM1.49m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:10 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 10 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | S 16 | WSW 11 | SW 6 | WSW 11 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 |
| kJ | 96 | 29 | 24 | 5 | 40 | 38 | 145 | 20 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 12 | 50 | 71 | 211 | 204 | 115 | 43 | 23 | 20 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 16 | S 16 | — | S 14 | WSW 11 | S 14 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | W 12 | WSW 7 | S 12 | SW 18 | WSW 10 | ESE 4 | — | — | — | SE 4 |
| kJ | — | 5 | 5 | — | 4 | 68 | 4 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 48 | 31 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 14 | — | SW 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | — | — | ESE 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | — | — | — | ENE 2 | — | — | — | — | SE 12 | — | — | — | ENE 3 | SE 3 | E 4 |
| kJ | 52 | 119 | 114 | 148 | 72 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 229 | 183 | 183 | 229 | 98 | 183 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 66 | 59 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 59 | 61 |
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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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