Surf Forecasts:
Wembury surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 5s period, ESE swell with 9 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Wembury this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Wembury in the next 16 days are 0.4m 5s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore 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 (Jul 22) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wembury over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it's a tough start. The first proper surf we're looking at doesn't show up until Tuesday the 28th of July. That's a brutal gap of over a week of flat, scrappy nothingness. For the first week, we're talking about swell heights of 0.3ft to 2ft, with periods all over the shop and cross-shore or onshore winds. It's just not worth getting wet for.
Now, finally, on Tuesday morning the 28th, we start to see a pulse. Wembury (a point break) picks up a clean 3ft swell from the WSW, with a period of 8 seconds. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the NW, which is a good sign. The combined wave energy is moderate, hitting 107. It's not huge, but it's the first real sign of life. The water temp is a mighty 66°, which is 5° warmer than normal – that's very unusual for this time of year, so you can leave the thick steamer at home.
The best of the run, and the only real standout I'd circle on the calendar, is Monday the 27th of July. The afternoon session will see a 4ft groundswell from the WSW, with a period of 5 seconds. The wind is a clean cross-offshore from the WNW at 19 mph. The combined energy is a solid 94, so there's some push behind it. For a spot like Wembury, that's a decent size, but it's still manageable for experienced beginners. The wind is fresh, but it's offshore, keeping the surface clean. The morning of the 27th is also worth a look with 4ft and the same clean wind.
After that, the swell drops off again. Wednesday the 29th has a morning window with an offshore wind but only 1ft of swell. Thursday the 30th is a write-off, but a glassy calm afternoon on the 30th with 0.7ft is a classic sign the ocean is taking a nap. The first week of August doesn't offer much more than a few 2ft-3ft days with clean wind, but nothing to get excited about.
Overall, it's a lean period. You've got a 10-day wait for the first rideable wave, and then only a couple of days of clean, surfable conditions before it goes small again. If you're desperate, Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th are your best bets. For the rest, it's a beach day.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the SE by Thu morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 11 | W 8 | E 3 | S 19 | W 10 | W 12 | S 18 | S 18 | W 11 | W 10 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 |
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 kJ | 6 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | off | cross-on | on | off | cross | cross-on | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 9:06PM5.67m | 9:35AM5.32m | 9:52PM5.56m | 10:19AM5.19m | 10:35PM5.37m | 11:02AM5.00m | 11:18PM5.11m | 11:45AM4.77m | 00:04AM4.81m | 12:34PM4.54m | 00:55AM4.53m | 1:31PM4.37m | 1:58AM4.32m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:08AM0.64m | 3:25PM0.88m | 3:53AM0.87m | 4:09PM1.14m | 4:39AM1.18m | 4:56PM1.47m | 5:27AM1.53m | 5:47PM1.81m | 6:20AM1.87m | 6:46PM2.12m | 7:21AM2.15m | 7:54PM2.32m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — |
 | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 21 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | — | W 8 | ESE 5 | — | W 9 | W 8 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | — | SW 5 | SW 11 | — | — | S 19 | — | W 12 | W 11 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | S 16 | — | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | 7 | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | W 8 | — | — | W 8 | — | W 7 | W 10 | — | S 18 | S 18 | — | — | W 7 | S 16 | — | WNW 5 | S 14 | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 6 | 6 | — | — | 1 | 5 | — | 2 | 4 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | NW 2 | — | SW 2 | — | E 3 | SE 3 | — | — | — | — | E 2 | SSE 2 | WNW 2 | NNW 2 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | NNE 3 | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 911 | 465 | 469 | 553 | 59 | 458 | 95 | 414 | 444 | 456 | 66 | 69 | 678 | 473 | 764 | 260 | 66 | 76 | 553 | 444 |
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