Wembury Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.31° N 4.09° W

Wembury Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 16 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Wembury sea temperature is
17.4°C
1.5° 

Wembury surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Wembury surf forecast from 16 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 22 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, W swell with 564 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 20 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s 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 Sunday (Sep 20) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m 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 1.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sun 20th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 11s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 22nd Sep)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 18th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wembury over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Right then, let's have a look at what's on offer for Wembury.

Honestly, mate, it’s a bit of a tough stretch ahead. The forecast is showing a long, dry spell with pretty much nothing worth paddling out for until we get into the end of the month. For the next week to ten days, the energy is weak and the wind is just not playing ball. You're looking at a lot of cross-shore breezes and messy, choppy conditions that will have you scratching your head. The water’s currently sitting at a mild 63°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that's small comfort when the surf is flat and blown out.

The first real signs of life don’t show up until around Tuesday the 29th of September. Even then, it's a rough start. Tuesday morning sees a steep 5ft swell chunking up from the SW with a short period of 7 seconds, but that 25 mph cross-breeze is going to make it a messy slog. The energy jumps up in the afternoon, but the wind stays strong.

Now, the standout window – and I'm being generous here – looks to be Wednesday the 30th of September. Wednesday morning offers a clean, cross-off breeze with a 6ft SW swell. The period is 9 seconds and the combined wave energy is solid. It’s not perfect, but it’s the best looking conditions in the whole two weeks. The afternoon pushes up to 7ft, but gets a cross-shore wind, so the morning is the pick. This is definitely one for the experienced crew though – that 7ft swell and short 9-second period means it will be a bit of a handful and not beginner territory. Thursday the 1st of October looks similar, with another 6ft morning offering clean-ish walls, but again, the period is short and it’s marginal.

Because none of these are standouts for quality, the best I can honestly say is that if you need a paddle, the morning of Wednesday the 30th at Wembury is your only real shout. It’s a classic exposed point that can handle a SW groundswell, and with that clean wind, it’ll be rideable. But don’t expect perfection.

For now, the rest of the time is a write-off. Keep an eye on the charts though – it tends not to stay this poor for long.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri night, min 13°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
191
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10
64
312
414
Wind (km/h)
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NW
25
WNW
25
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30
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High Tide
9:46PM5.01m
10:03AM4.88m
10:21PM4.67m
10:41AM4.58m
11:05PM4.32m
11:34AM4.28m
00:17AM4.01m
1:04PM4.06m
2:03AM3.90m
2:43PM4.09m
3:29AM4.05m
3:55PM4.33m
Low Tide
3:43PM1.32m
4:00AM1.52m
4:18PM1.72m
4:35AM1.93m
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
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Information about the Wembury Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Wembury may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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