Surf Forecasts:
Wembury surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, W swell with 461 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 4AM (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 Friday (Aug 21) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Wembury in the next 16 days are 1.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) 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 0.5m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wembury over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Wembury.
Honestly, the next couple of weeks are a tough watch for anyone wanting to get a wave. The whole outlook is pretty flat and weak, with a whole lot of nothing between the 16th and the 27th of August. That’s a solid 12-day gap with nothing worth paddling out for. The swell is tiny, the period is often short and weak, and when there is a bit of push, the wind is usually mucking it up. You’ll see a lot of days with poor surf conditions, so don't get your hopes up.
For a rare moment, on Friday morning, the 28th of August, things finally flicker to life. We’re looking at clean, glassy conditions early with a south-southeast breeze so light it’s almost not there. The swell bumps up to 4 ft from the WSW with a period of 8 seconds, giving a moderate combined energy of 241. It’s still a bit small and short-period for a stand-out session, but it’s the best and only real option in this whole forecast. It’s a beach-and-reef setup, so that shorter period might keep it a bit fat, but the clean surface will be a treat. This is definitely the time to go if you’re desperate for a slide.
The rest of that day and the following morning on the 29th sees the wind pick up or the swell drop, so that Friday morning window is the pick of the bunch. The water is running at 67°F for the first mention, which is *much warmer than normal* for this time of year – a very welcome surprise.
So, the advice is simple: be patient, don’t bother till the 28th of August, and get in the water as early as you can that morning. It’s not going to be epic, but it’ll be the best you’ll get for a while.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Wed afternoon, light winds from the NW by Fri morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | S 18 | S 18 | WSW 4 | W 4 | W 4 | WSW 4 | W 4 | W 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | ESE 4 | WSW 10 |
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 kJ | 5 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 8 | 16 | 21 | 15 | 24 | 72 | 88 | 154 | 184 | 94 | 41 | 26 | 13 | 9 | 16 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:19PM5.62m | 9:41AM5.31m | 9:56PM5.40m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:24AM0.77m | 3:39PM1.00m | 4:03AM1.11m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | 8:34 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 9 | W 7 | W 9 | S 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 94 | 41 | 26 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 18 | W 10 | S 18 | S 16 | SW 16 | — | — | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 11 | W 8 | WSW 10 |
| kJ | — | 6 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 11 | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | — | S 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | S 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 4 | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | W 4 | W 4 | WSW 4 | W 4 | W 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | NW 3 | — | — | — | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | — |
| kJ | — | 5 | 3 | 15 | 8 | 16 | 21 | 15 | 24 | 72 | 88 | 154 | 184 | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | 16 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 179 | 305 | 300 | 223 | 183 | 273 | 303 | 1084 | 280 | 571 | 183 | 615 | 157 | 223 | 25 | 223 | 222 | 89 | 330 | 268 |
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