Wembury Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.31° N 4.09° W

Wembury Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 18 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Wembury sea temperature is
18.8° C
1.9° 

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


Wembury surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, WSW swell with 222 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. 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 1.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 4PM. 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 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 21st Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Fri 21st Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Most Powerful 4PM (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 be straight with you—this stretch of coast is looking pretty quiet for the next while. The whole 16‑day window is a real struggle. We’ve got only one break on the radar, Wembury, a point break that’s best with a solid SW swell. But to be honest, it’s inconsistent and often crowded, so we’re already fighting an uphill battle.

The first surfable hint doesn’t show up until Friday morning, 21 August—just small, 2ft waves from the WSW, with a period of 9 seconds. The wind is a light NE cross-off, so it’ll be clean, but the combined energy is weak (56). That’s about as good as it gets for a while. After that, we’re looking at a long dry spell. Saturday through Monday, 22–24 August, swell drops to nothing—0.3ft to 0.7ft—with barely any energy. The wind is mostly cross-on or onshore, and the surf is plain poor. You’d be better off staying home.

Then we get a brief flicker on Wednesday morning, 26 August: 2ft from the WSW, 8‑second period, clean NNW offshore breeze, energy (64). It’s surfable but ordinary. After that, things get messy again. From Thursday, 27 August, onwards, the wind cranks up—strong south‑southeast to west‑southwest winds, 22–31 mph. The swell does pick up a bit, especially Thursday morning with 5ft from the west (474 energy), but it’s an onshore mess with a short period of 8 seconds, and definitely not worth paddling out for. The conditions are poor and the wind is too strong for clean waves.

The standout window, if you can call it that, is Tuesday morning, 1 September. That’s the best on offer across the whole outlook. We’ve got 8ft of SW swell, 7‑second period, and a clean NW cross-off wind. The combined energy is strong at 526. But with that size and short period, it’s a powerful, punchy wave—experts only. The wind will keep it clean, but the short period means it’ll be a bit fat and won’t have much shape. Given the inconsistency of Wembury and the crowds that often show up, this is a “maybe” session, not a sure thing.

The water temperature at Wembury is 66°F right now, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year—nothing extreme, just a bit of a pleasant surprise.

So overall, keep your expectations low. There’s a lot of flat or poor-quality days. The best bet is that Tuesday morning, 1 September, for the experienced crew who don’t mind a bit of a gamble. Otherwise, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the N by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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0.9
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0.9
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1.2
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8
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10
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10
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15
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9
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14
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8
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13
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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33
41
21
27
51
180
222
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39
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21
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19
8
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7
Wind (km/h)
25
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25
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20
W
15
NW
30
WNW
25
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30
WNW
25
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15
NNW
15
NE
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20
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20
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10
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25
NE
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5
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15
N
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SSE
15
SSW
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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
4:18PM1.35m
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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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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