Wembury Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you—this forecast for Wembury is a tough one. We’re looking at a 16-day window, and I’d call it a real desert period for surf. There’s a big, long gap of nothing worthwhile from now until the very end of the run. So, let’s get into it.

Right from the start, Tuesday the 28th of July through to the 5th of August, the call is *poor surf conditions* across the board. The waves are tiny, barely a ripple, and the wind is mostly cross or cross-onshore, messing up any chance of a clean line. We’re talking swell heights of 0.7ft to 1ft for days on end with weak energy readings. The water temperature is sitting at 66°F—that’s 4°F warmer than usual for this time of year, which is notable, but it’s not going to help the waves.

There’s a little lift on Tuesday the 4th of August, with swell hitting 3ft to 5ft out of the SW, and the energy gets into the moderate range, but the wind is a fresh cross-onshore at 19 mph, making it lumpy and choppy. Not a session you’d write home about. Then Wednesday the 5th brings a cleaner look with a cross-offshore wind, but the swell is dropping back to 4ft and the energy is still moderate. It’s surfable, but far from a standout.

The best chance of a decent paddle comes on Thursday the 6th of August, in the morning. We’ve got a light offshore breeze from the NNW at 6 mph, and the swell is 2ft from the SW, with a period of 7 seconds. The energy is weak, but the wind is clean and the wave comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” It’s the only window where the stars align, even a little bit. The break is a point, so it’s exposed to the SW swell, and the optimum direction is SW, which matches. The water is still much warmer than normal, but the crowd factor is “often,” so you won’t be alone.

After that, it’s back to the desert. From the 7th of August onwards, the swell is practically non-existent—0.3ft to 2ft—with onshore winds and more poor conditions. There’s a glassy morning on the 8th, but with only 0.7ft of swell, it’s a flat spell. The 10th of August brings a pulse of 4ft swell with moderate energy, but the wind is fresh cross-shore and lumpy, making it a messy affair.

Honestly, if you’re a kiter, this stretch might look more interesting than a paddle. The beach-and-point setup with moderate cross-onshore winds and a bit of lump could be fun for them, but for a surfer, it’s a waiting game.

So, the only moment worth chasing is the morning of Thursday the 6th of August. Don’t expect much—just a few clean, small waves. The rest of the window is a blank run. But hey, forecasts change, and it tends not to stay this poor for long.

Rusty.

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