
Surf Forecasts:
Wembury surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 20 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 20 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, W swell with 392 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 20 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s 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 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. 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 1.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 20) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sun 20th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sun 20th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 20th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wembury over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s get into it for Wembury.
Honestly, looking at the whole 16-day stretch, it’s a tough run. The models are showing some energy at times, but the conditions are just never lining up right to give us anything worth paddling out for. There’s a bit of a wait, and then a long stretch of nothing much.
Starting out, the first few days are a write-off. Sunday the 13th sees some waist-high swell around 3 ft from the WSW, but that 20 km/h cross-on wind messes it all up – it’s choppy and messy. The water temp is 64°, which feels a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but it won’t help the quality. Monday and Tuesday are the same story: small, weak waves and bumpy conditions. The combined energy is weak, barely hitting triple digits (141 on Sunday morning, then dropping to 46-70).
We get a bit of a cleaner window from Wednesday the 16th through to Friday the 18th, with the wind turning cross-off or cross. The swell stays on the small side, though – 2 ft to 4 ft from the WSW, with short periods mostly under 8 seconds. It’s clean, but there’s just no power behind it. The energy figures are moderate at best (140-183), but the wave quality is still rated poor. It’s a tease.
By the weekend of the 19th and 20th, the wind picks up again, swinging cross and cross-on. We get a bit more size, up to about 4 ft, but the period drops to 5-6 seconds. That’s just lumpy, wind-affected slop. Combined energy is moderate (103-134), but not for surfing.
Then comes the big gap. From Monday the 21st right through to the end of the period on Monday the 28th, the swell drops right off. We’re talking ankle-to-knee-high waves, mostly under 1 ft, with periods all over the place but no power. The combined energy figures are pitiful – mostly double-digit or even single-digit numbers (like 4, 7, 15). The wind does go offshore or clean on a few days, but with no swell, there’s nothing to ride. It’s a proper flat spell.
So, the honest truth: there are no standout sessions here. The best of a bad bunch would be Wednesday morning the 16th with 3 ft at 10 seconds and clean conditions, or Thursday afternoon the 17th with 4 ft at 8 seconds and cross-off wind. But even then, it’s not worth getting excited about. For any surfer keen on a wave, this stretch is a skip.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Wed night, strong winds from the WSW by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 5 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 7 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 |
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138 | 160 | 85 | 64 | 45 | 40 | 22 | 51 | 96 | 140 | 126 | 150 | 109 | 183 | 248 | 97 | 85 | 190 | 106 | 86 | 55 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:08PM5.70m | 8:27AM5.49m | 8:42PM5.55m | 8:59AM5.35m | 9:14PM5.31m | 9:31AM5.14m | 9:46PM5.01m | 10:03AM4.88m | 10:21PM4.67m | 10:41AM4.58m | 11:05PM4.32m | 11:34AM4.28m | 00:17AM4.01m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:58PM0.58m | 2:18AM0.57m | 2:34PM0.71m | 2:53AM0.80m | 3:09PM0.97m | 3:27AM1.13m | 3:43PM1.32m | 4:00AM1.52m | 4:18PM1.72m | 4:35AM1.93m | 4:59PM2.12m | 5:17AM2.33m | 5:57PM2.48m | ||||||||
6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | |
— | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 14 |
Feels °C | 17 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | WSW 10 | S 12 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | — | WSW 10 | — | — | WSW 14 | — | SW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 |
3 | 3 | 85 | 3 | 45 | 40 | 22 | 11 | 96 | 140 | 126 | — | 20 | — | — | 73 | — | 39 | 13 | 12 | 35 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | W 12 | WSW 11 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | S 16 | SW 14 |
— | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 8 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | — | WSW 9 | SW 3 | — | W 4 | W 5 | NW 3 | NW 3 | W 4 | WSW 11 | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 7 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 |
138 | 160 | — | 64 | 4 | — | 12 | 51 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 150 | 109 | 183 | 248 | 97 | 85 | 190 | 106 | 86 | 55 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 223 | 294 | 24 | 24 | 157 | 183 | 183 | 507 | 157 | 229 | 516 | 516 | 576 | 229 | 0 |
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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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