Surf Forecasts:
Wembury surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, WSW swell with 705 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s 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 2.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
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 Wembury's got cooking for us over the next couple of weeks.
Straight up, the outlook for Wembury is a tough one. We're looking at a long stretch of small, weak, and mostly messy conditions. There's no real standout swell on the horizon, and the wind is going to be a persistent problem for most of the period. The water is currently sitting at 65°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year.
The first chance for a surfable wave comes on Tuesday the 8th of September. We've got a modest 2ft of swell from the WSW, but the real story is the strong 35 km/h cross-offshore wind from the NW. It'll be clean, but it's a real battle to get out. The wave energy is weak (108), so it's a session for the dedicated locals, not a beginner's day.
Wednesday the 9th is a better bet. The wind drops to a manageable 15-20 km/h, still a cross-off from the NW, and the swell bumps up a touch to 3ft from the WSW. The period is a short 8 seconds, so it won't be the most powerful, but the morning and afternoon are both clean. The combined energy hits 204 in the afternoon, which is moderate, but the conditions are only marginal. It's the best we're going to see, but it's still just a wobbly knee-to-waist high wave.
Thursday the 10th is a write-off with onshore winds, and the pattern continues through the weekend. Friday the 11th and Sunday the 13th offer glimpses of small, clean waves with cross-off winds, but the swell is tiny and inconsistent. It's surfable, but you'll be scratching for anything decent.
After that, it's a long, grim gap. From the 14th of September right through to the 22nd, the wave heights are mostly below 2ft, the energy is weak (as low as 7), and the wind is either onshore or cross-shore. It's a big stretch of flat, choppy, or just plain poor conditions.
Honestly, if you're looking to paddle, this is a real bummer. The only slight glimmer of hope is way out on Tuesday the 22nd of September, where we get a small 2ft swell from the WSW with a light cross-off wind. The energy is still weak (63), but it's our only clean option in the second week. It's a long way off, so don't hold your breath.
There's nothing here to get excited about. The setup is so small and weak for so long that this stretch is more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer. For a break that's inconsistent, it's fair to say this is a blank run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the SW by Thu afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 5 | WSW 9 | SW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | SW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 12 | WSW 8 | SW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 111 | 112 | 43 | 37 | 68 | 705 | 182 | 121 | 59 | 36 | 90 | 71 | 120 | 83 | 47 | 31 | 52 | 27 | 14 | 13 | 93 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | on | cross |
High Tide | 5:11AM4.82m | 5:30PM5.18m | 6:00AM5.13m | 6:16PM5.47m | 6:42AM5.37m | 6:56PM5.67m | 7:19AM5.51m | 7:33PM5.74m | 7:54AM5.55m | 8:08PM5.70m | 8:27AM5.49m | 8:42PM5.55m | 8:59AM5.35m | 9:14PM5.31m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:09AM1.47m | 11:39PM1.10m | 11:58AM1.07m | 00:24AM0.75m | 12:41PM0.76m | 1:04AM0.54m | 1:21PM0.59m | 1:42AM0.47m | 1:58PM0.58m | 2:18AM0.57m | 2:34PM0.71m | 2:53AM0.80m | 3:09PM0.97m | 3:27AM1.13m | |||||||
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 | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 12 | W 11 | SW 9 | SW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 15 | SW 14 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | S 12 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 6 |
| kJ | 111 | 76 | 43 | 3 | 9 | 345 | 182 | 121 | 59 | 4 | 7 | 31 | 120 | 83 | 47 | 31 | 3 | 27 | 13 | 13 | 64 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 9 | W 13 | W 12 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | S 15 | — | S 13 | S 13 | — | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 |
| kJ | — | 16 | 3 | 11 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 22 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 8 | — | WSW 8 | SW 5 | WSW 9 | — | — | — | SW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | — | — | — | — | WSW 9 | — | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SW 6 |
| kJ | — | 112 | — | 37 | 68 | 705 | — | — | — | 36 | 90 | 71 | — | — | — | — | 52 | — | 1 | 5 | 93 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 24 | 24 | 70 | 0 | 246 | 183 | 26 | 0 | 72 | 0 | 70 | 180 | 223 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 61 | 97 | 59 | 59 | 59 |
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