Surf Forecasts:
Wembury surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, WSW swell with 218 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Wembury in the next 16 days are 1.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) 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 0.3m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 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's on the menu for the next couple of weeks down at Wembury.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the next week and a half is a write-off. There's a big old gap with nothing worth paddling out for. We're looking at a stretch from Tuesday the 18th of August right through to the morning of Tuesday the 1st of September where the surf is just poor. We've got a mix of cross-shore and onshore winds, lumpy chop, and tiny swell that barely registers. The energy is weak, mostly in the 13 to 103 range, and it's just not doing the job. A couple of those mornings on the 20th and 27th look clean with a light cross-off breeze, and the combined energy pushes up a bit (221 and 103), but the swell is a pathetic 0.7ft to 4ft on a short period. It's not worth the effort. Honestly, with the onshore wind and that weak swell on the 28th and 29th, the setup might be more interesting for kite surfing than a proper paddle session.
Then we finally get a glimmer of hope. The only real standout, and it's at the very end of the forecast period, is the morning of Wednesday the 2nd of September. A gentle offshore breeze from the NNW will be grooming the waves, and we're looking at a clean 6ft of swell. The combined energy is a solid 284, so there's some proper push in the water. This is a groundswell with a 7-second period, so it won't be that long, drawn-out line, but it's going to be a hell of a lot more fun than anything else on offer. That offshore wind is the key here – it'll keep the faces smooth and make for some proper peaky waves.
Because this break at Wembury is a point break and can be inconsistent, a solid clean day like this is a real treat. The water temperature feels about average for this time of year, so nothing to worry about there in terms of a wetsuit change.
If you can hold out, that Wednesday morning looks like the one. Everything else in the first two weeks is a dust storm. Forecasts can change, but as it stands, that's your window.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 7 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 |
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 kJ | 33 | 31 | 19 | 42 | 34 | 37 | 213 | 218 | 94 | 44 | 28 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 10:17AM5.10m | 10:32PM5.10m | 10:54AM4.84m | 11:11PM4.76m | 11:35AM4.56m | 11:58PM4.41m | 12:31PM4.30m | 1:05AM4.12m | 1:49PM4.13m | 2:33AM4.01m | 3:13PM4.16m | 3:53AM4.11m | 4:23PM4.37m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:03AM1.11m | 4:18PM1.35m | 4:42AM1.51m | 5:00PM1.75m | 5:25AM1.92m | 5:49PM2.15m | 6:18AM2.29m | 6:56PM2.46m | 7:34AM2.55m | 8:25PM2.59m | 9:01AM2.59m | 9:47PM2.47m | 10:14AM2.41m | 10:48PM2.19m | |||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:17 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | S 17 | WSW 6 | W 9 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 3 |
| kJ | 11 | 5 | 14 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 20 | 94 | 44 | 28 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 6 | 7 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 17 | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | ESE 5 | SSW 15 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 14 | SW 13 | W 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 11 | 10 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 21 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | S 16 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 15 | — | — | SSW 14 | — | — | — | SW 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 8 | — | — | 19 | — | — | — | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 7 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | NNW 3 | — | — | — | E 3 | — | NNW 2 | — | — | NW 3 | — | SW 2 | — |
| kJ | 33 | 31 | 19 | 42 | 34 | 37 | 213 | 218 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 281 | 183 | 138 | 223 | 183 | 281 | 137 | 173 | 17 | 0 | 89 | 68 | 66 | 95 | 350 | 350 | 116 | 292 | 451 | 521 | 180 |
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