Wembury Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here, lookin’ at what’s on offer for Wembury over the next couple of weeks. Gotta be straight with you – it’s a pretty flat run, with only a couple of very brief, marginal windows that might get you wet.

We’re looking at a long dry spell right out of the gate. The first few days are just a write-off, with tiny, weak swell and poor conditions. The water temperature’s sitting at a pleasant 66°, which is 4° warmer than usual for this time of year – a nice little soak if you can find a wave.

There’s a very brief flicker of hope on Friday, September 4th, with a 4ft swell from the WSW pushing in. But the wind is a stiff 19 mph cross-off from the WNW, and the wave comment spells it out – “poor surf conditions”. The combined energy is only moderate at 212, and you’d be fighting a battle out there. Not worth paddling out for.

The next chance comes Monday, September 7th, morning. We get a jump in period to a long 13 seconds, with a 3ft WSW groundswell. The wind is a 16 mph cross-off from the WNW, keeping it clean. The energy is moderate-to-strong at 327. There’s a mention of “marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions” though, so it’s a gamble and not a standout. Still, it’s probably the best of a pretty weak bunch.

There’s one more moment to keep an eye on – Friday, September 11th, morning. A 5ft swell from the west with a 10-second period, and a stiff 19 mph cross-off wind. The energy jumps up to a solid 730. The surf report still says “marginal,” and with that much wind, it’s going to be lumpy and hard work. For most of us, it’ll be a paddle-out and a struggle.

After that, it all fades away. From Saturday the 12th right through to the end of the 16-day window, it’s tiny. Swell heights drop to 0.3ft to 2ft, with barely any energy. Even the glassy conditions on Friday, September 18th, won’t help when there’s nothing to ride.

Honestly, this is a lean patch. The only two real possibilities are those Monday morning sessions on the 7th and 11th, and even those are marginal. The long-period nature of the swell on the 7th might wall up a bit straight at the beach, but Wembury is a point break, so it should wrap in and offer a few decent lines if the tide plays ball. Just don't expect any fireworks. This is a classic case of “check the charts again tomorrow.”

Stay patient,
Rusty

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