Surf Forecasts:
Wembury surf forecast from 16 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 22 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 20 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period, W swell with 505 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 20 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s 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 Sunday (Sep 20) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s 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 1.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 20) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sun 20th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Tue 22nd Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 20th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wembury over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sat morning, calm by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 6 | W 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 13 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | SW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | W 11 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 191 | 173 | 64 | 90 | 115 | 214 | 101 | 81 | 139 | 82 | 97 | 53 | 146 | 103 | 24 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 134 | 370 | 344 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:46PM5.01m | 10:03AM4.88m | 10:21PM4.67m | 10:41AM4.58m | 11:05PM4.32m | 11:34AM4.28m | 00:17AM4.01m | 1:04PM4.06m | 2:03AM3.90m | 2:43PM4.09m | 3:29AM4.05m | 3:55PM4.33m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 3:43PM1.32m | 4:00AM1.52m | 4:18PM1.72m | 4:35AM1.93m | 4:59PM2.12m | 5:17AM2.33m | 5:57PM2.48m | 6:28AM2.66m | 7:37PM2.68m | 8:18AM2.74m | 9:13PM2.56m | 9:41AM2.53m | 10:17PM2.25m | ||||||||
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 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:15 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | — | WSW 13 | — | S 16 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 191 | 173 | 64 | 19 | 30 | — | 101 | — | 5 | 24 | 25 | 39 | 146 | 103 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 134 | 370 | 344 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | S 16 | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | W 11 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | — | 8 | 8 | 8 | 24 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 53 | 56 | 37 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 13 | W 10 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | WNW 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 6 | W 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 8 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | SW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 16 | 90 | 115 | 214 | 69 | 81 | 139 | 82 | 97 | 53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 24 | 183 | 26 | 223 | 183 | 137 | 229 | 183 | 183 | 229 | 72 | 70 | 0 | 70 | 0 | 61 | 97 | 59 | 2 | 18 | 0 |
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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).
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