Wembury Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.31° N 4.09° W

Wembury Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 30 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Wembury sea temperature is
18.8°C
2.2° 

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


Wembury surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, WSW swell with 1,338 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s 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 Monday (Aug 31) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period. 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 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Mon 31st Aug)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Mon 31st Aug)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Most Powerful 7AM (Mon 31st Aug)8ft (2.5m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. Well, I’ve gotta be straight with you—this 16-day stretch for Wembury is a tough one. We’ve got a long gap of ugly surf to start, then a couple of moments that might get the heart beating for the patient few. Let’s walk through it.

First up, the swell energy is just not happening for the first week. From Sunday, 30 August right through to Thursday, 10 September, it’s a desert of poor conditions. The combined energy of all swells is weak, mostly under 300, and often under 100, with cross-onshore winds and choppy, lumpy mess. There’s a Monday morning, 31 August, where a 8ft W swell rolls in with clean, cross-offshore winds, and the energy jumps to 1795—that’s a solid moderate pulse—but it’s marred by marginal tide or other factors, scoring low. It’s a tease, not a goer. Then it’s back to squat.

Now, water temps are sitting about average for the time of year, nothing weird to report.

The real standout, the one proper window we’ve got, hits on Friday, 11 September. Morning brings a clean 7ft W swell, cross-offshore winds from the NW at 12 mph, and a combined energy of 1115—that’s moderate, solid stuff. The swell direction (W) matches up with Wembury’s optimum SW, so it’s a bit angled, but the groundswell period of 10 seconds means decent shape and longer lulls between sets. This is a point break, so that longer period should wrap in nicely. Crowds are going to be a factor—Wembury is often busy, so expect company. The surf is over 5ft, so it’s edging towards the limit for beginners; more for intermediate to advanced. This is the best on offer, hands down. Saturday, 12 September morning also has a promising 6ft W swell with light ESE winds, but the energy (897) is a step down, and the cross-onshore ruins the afternoon.

There’s another glimpse on Tuesday, 8 September with a 10ft, 10-second swell and clean cross-offshore winds in the afternoon, but that morning is onshore and the whole day is tagged as marginal. Combined energy is 1433 in the morning, strong, but the wind is a mess—better for kite surfing that day than paddle surfing, honestly.

Overall, this is a waiting game. The first 10 days are a write-off, then you get that Friday, 11 September morning as the standout. Mark it in your calendar—it’s worth the wait, but it’s not a guarantee. Stay hopeful, because forecasts can shift.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sun night, light winds from the WNW by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Tue night, strong winds from the W by Fri morning).

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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315
767
1199
424
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112
540
92
41
49
46
Wind (km/h)
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W
30
WNW
25
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10
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High Tide
7:58AM5.33m
8:09PM5.53m
8:25AM5.36m
8:36PM5.51m
8:52AM5.34m
9:04PM5.42m
9:21AM5.24m
9:37PM5.24m
9:58AM5.07m
10:17PM4.98m
10:43AM4.83m
11:10PM4.64m
11:46AM4.55m
00:34AM4.32m
Low Tide
2:03PM0.81m
2:22AM0.73m
2:36PM0.79m
2:56AM0.78m
3:11PM0.89m
3:32AM0.95m
3:49PM1.10m
4:11AM1.22m
4:32PM1.41m
4:58AM1.57m
5:27PM1.77m
5:58AM1.95m
6:41PM2.08m
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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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