Surf Forecasts:
Wembury surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, WSW swell with 556 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 15s period with SSW 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.2m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. 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 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wembury over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Wembury. Ordinarily, this stretch of coastline can turn it on, but this forecast window is a tough one. We’ve got a long, long gap of flat or poor conditions staring us in the face, stretching from now all the way through to the first few days of September. Honestly, it’s a real test of patience.
For the whole of the second half of August, it’s a write-off. The swell is tiny and the wind is just never your friend. The break at Wembury is a classic point break that needs a decent SW groundswell to work, but here the swell direction is often too far west or south-west, and when there is a little push, the wind is always cross or cross-onshore, shredding any chance of a clean face.
Even on Wednesday the 3rd of September, there’s a morning where it’s flat, glassy calm, but the swell is a pathetic 3ft from the south-west with a short period of 6 seconds. The water is a warm 0.0° for the time of year, but the combined energy is weak (83) and the waves are just too weak and soft to hold any shape. That’s about the best it gets, and it’s not even surfable.
For a stretch like this, you just have to look at the sky, accept the blank run, and know that it won’t stay poor forever. The forecasts can change. For now, the kites might have a blow, but for a paddle surfer, there’s nothing to get excited about.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the E by Mon morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Mon afternoon, light winds from the NE by Thu morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 10 | E 4 | E 4 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | W 8 | SW 7 |
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 kJ | 28 | 14 | 18 | 9 | 21 | 20 | 27 | 25 | 41 | 48 | 12 | 20 | 36 | 44 | 52 | 96 | 103 | 79 | 129 | 79 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 1:05AM4.12m | 1:49PM4.13m | 2:33AM4.01m | 3:13PM4.16m | 3:53AM4.11m | 4:23PM4.37m | 4:55AM4.34m | 5:15PM4.64m | 5:41AM4.61m | 5:58PM4.92m | 6:21AM4.86m | 6:36PM5.16m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:56PM2.46m | 7:34AM2.55m | 8:25PM2.59m | 9:01AM2.59m | 9:47PM2.47m | 10:14AM2.41m | 10:48PM2.19m | 11:06AM2.11m | 11:33PM1.85m | 11:48AM1.77m | 00:11AM1.52m | 12:24PM1.44m | 00:45AM1.21m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 9 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | WSW 7 | SSW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 9 |
| kJ | 28 | 14 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 20 | 27 | 25 | 14 | 3 | 12 | 20 | 36 | 44 | 52 | 96 | 28 | 70 | 63 | 27 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | W 3 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | W 9 | W 8 | SE 5 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | S 13 | SW 13 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 6 | SW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 7 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | — | SE 4 | W 10 | SSW 14 | W 10 | — | S 11 | W 11 | E 6 | S 13 | S 12 | W 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 7 | 6 | 6 | — | 1 | 2 | 18 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | — | ENE 2 | ESE 2 | E 4 | — | ESE 5 | ENE 3 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | SE 3 | — | SSW 4 | — | SSW 6 | WSW 7 | W 8 | SW 7 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 6 | — | 10 | 2 | 41 | 48 | 33 | 17 | 4 | — | 9 | — | 103 | 79 | 129 | 79 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 234 | 66 | 66 | 117 | 71 | 71 | 66 | 69 | 237 | 230 | 186 | 246 | 93 | 70 | 97 | 183 | 18 | 0 | 70 | 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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