Surf Forecasts:
Wembury surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, WSW swell with 202 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 17 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Thursday (Sep 17) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period. 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 1.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wembury over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, it’s Rusty here. I’ve had a good look at the charts for Wembury, and I’ll be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch ahead. We’ve got a long, flat spell on the horizon, so let's not waste any time and get into it.
The next week and a half or so is going to be a real test of patience. For the first few days, the waves are just not going to be worth the wetsuit wrestle. We’re looking at some weak, short-period swell, mostly under 3ft, and it’s coming in from the WSW. The wind is a big problem – it’s cross-onshore and choppy for the most part. That combo makes for messy, poor surf. Don’t get too excited about the slight bump of energy we see on the 13th, the combined energy is only moderate (205), but the wind is still crossing it up, keeping it junky.
The 15th and 16th see the wind finally turn offshore from the WNW and NW, which will clean the lines up and make the surface glassy. However, the swell is tiny, barely 1ft to 2ft. Sure, it will be pretty, but you’ll be scratching for anything to push you along. It’s more of a “sit on the board and soak up the sun” kind of day than an actual surf session.
We do get a little pulse around the 17th with a touch more energy (260), but it’s short-lived and Friday afternoon, it’s chopped up again. From the 19th through to the 27th, the bottom completely falls out. We’re talking tiny, almost non-existent swell with very little energy behind it. There will be a few days with clean conditions, but with waves around ankle to knee-high, you could count the ridable waves on one hand. The first real chance of any surf is out there on the 27th, but even that looks like a blip with fresh cross-onshore winds and lumpy conditions.
So, there it is. It’s a bit of a bummer, to be honest. Wembury is a fun little point when it works, but it’s just not going to be doing much of anything in this 16-day window. It’s the kind of extended flat spell that tests the soul. But hey, this coast can turn around quickly; a forecast change could bring some life back. Keep your eye on the charts, and if anything changes, you know I’ll be here.
Stay patient. Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon night, min 12°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 4 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 11 | W 10 | WSW 4 | WSW 9 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 |
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 kJ | 56 | 32 | 166 | 202 | 157 | 85 | 46 | 53 | 40 | 22 | 22 | 63 | 72 | 42 | 117 | 156 | 21 | 66 | 44 | 95 | 49 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 7:19AM5.51m | 7:33PM5.74m | 7:54AM5.55m | 8:08PM5.70m | 8:27AM5.49m | 8:42PM5.55m | 8:59AM5.35m | 9:14PM5.31m | 9:31AM5.14m | 9:46PM5.01m | 10:03AM4.88m | 10:21PM4.67m | 10:41AM4.58m | 11:05PM4.32m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:21PM0.59m | 1:42AM0.47m | 1:58PM0.58m | 2:18AM0.57m | 2:34PM0.71m | 2:53AM0.80m | 3:09PM0.97m | 3:27AM1.13m | 3:43PM1.32m | 4:00AM1.52m | 4:18PM1.72m | 4:35AM1.93m | 4:59PM2.12m | ||||||||
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 | 6:46 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:23 | — |
mm | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 15 | W 14 | — | S 13 | S 13 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | S 12 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 11 | W 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | SW 7 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 |
| kJ | 5 | 4 | — | 3 | 3 | 85 | 46 | 3 | 40 | 22 | 13 | 63 | 72 | 42 | 117 | 156 | 19 | 66 | 11 | 95 | 49 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 15 | — | — | — | S 13 | S 12 | SW 12 | S 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | — | WSW 10 | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | — | S 16 |
| kJ | — | 4 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 22 | 20 | — | 21 | — | — | — | — | 44 | — | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | — | S 11 | — | — | WSW 12 | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | 15 | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 4 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | — | — | WSW 9 | — | — | W 3 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | WNW 3 | — | WSW 10 | WSW 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 56 | 32 | 166 | 202 | 157 | — | — | 53 | — | — | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | — | 104 | 21 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 72 | 173 | 72 | 138 | 61 | 25 | 70 | 70 | 59 | 97 | 223 | 25 | 25 | 155 | 183 | 223 | 222 | 0 | 24 | 173 | 61 |
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