Surf Forecasts:
Wembury surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, WSW swell with 102 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 5s. 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 0.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wembury over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surf fans. I'm Rusty, and I've got to give it to you straight: the next 16 days are mostly a whole lot of nothing. We're looking at a lot of weak, mushy swell and messy conditions. But hold on, there's one tiny window that could be a real sleeper.
Right now, and for the next several days, just forget it. We're talking thigh-high dribble with mixed-up winds. The energy is weak, in that 6 to 43 range on our meter, which means there’s just no push. The surface is going to be lumpy or choppy. It’s a whole lot of energy spent for nothing.
The only day worth getting excited about is Thursday, August 13th. We get a little bump at 0.5m from the WSW, but the real headline is the wind: it’s going to be dead glassy in the morning. Absolutely still. The swell energy is still weak, at 79, but that kind of clean surface can make even small waves feel fun. This is the one to try and make. Friday the 14th also has some clean, cross-offshore wind, but the swell is back down to knee-high.
So, the standout is Wembury (a point break) on that Thursday morning. This is a spot that’s notoriously inconsistent, so you might have to sit and wait for sets. But with that 0.5m WSW swell and glassy water, it’ll be the best groomed we’ll see all period. After that little blip, we drop right back off into the quiet zone. The following week has a few pulses, but they’re all too small or wind-blown to be of any real use.
Don’t plan any dawn patrols until the 13th, and even then, keep your expectations on the floor. It’s a tiny nugget, but it might be the only one we get.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Mon night, fresh winds from the ESE by Tue morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Wed morning, calm by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | WSW 3 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 6 | ESE 4 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 |
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 kJ | 3 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 13 | 39 | 37 | 46 | 47 | 85 | 75 | 47 | 26 | 22 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 3:17PM4.57m | 4:00AM4.54m | 4:33PM4.83m | 5:10AM4.79m | 5:35PM5.14m | 6:08AM5.07m | 6:28PM5.43m | 6:58AM5.30m | 7:16PM5.64m | 7:44AM5.45m | 8:00PM5.76m | 8:25AM5.50m | 8:41PM5.75m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:04AM2.02m | 9:48PM1.90m | 10:19AM1.79m | 10:56PM1.54m | 11:21AM1.44m | 11:52PM1.13m | 12:13PM1.07m | 00:40AM0.77m | 12:58PM0.77m | 1:24AM0.53m | 1:41PM0.61m | 2:05AM0.46m | 2:21PM0.59m | 2:45AM0.54m | |||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 17 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 24 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 19 | 28 | 29 | 21 | 26 | 26 | 23 |
Feels °C | 20 | 18 | 14 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 16 | 25 | 25 | 17 | 22 | 23 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SW 12 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 39 | 37 | 46 | 47 | 85 | 75 | 47 | 26 | 22 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | — | SW 8 | W 4 | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | SW 6 | SW 6 | W 6 | SE 5 | SW 11 | SE 5 | E 5 | — | — | — | E 5 | WSW 8 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 32 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SW 12 | S 12 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | S 11 | W 9 | S 12 | — | — | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 10 | W 10 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 3 | W 3 | WNW 4 | — | — | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | E 3 | E 3 | E 3 | — | — | WNW 3 | NNW 3 | — | — | NNW 3 | NE 3 | ESE 3 | — |
| kJ | — | 6 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 5 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 5 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 469 | 222 | 222 | 92 | 97 | 71 | 456 | 203 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 25 | 97 | 97 | 83 | 66 | 276 | 66 |
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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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