Wembury Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s have a look at what we’ve got lined up for Wembury.

Honestly, mate, it’s a rough stretch ahead. The entire 16-day window is basically a write-off for any proper surf. The first real sniff of a wave doesn’t even show up until Tuesday the 25th of August, and even then, it’s small, weak, and messy. We’re looking at a solid week and a half of poor conditions before things get a little more interesting right at the very end.

Starting off on Tuesday the 25th, we’ve got a tiny 1.3 ft swell from the SSW with a short period of 8 seconds, but the cross-on wind from the ESE at 15.5 mph is just chopping it all up. The water’s a touch warmer than normal at 64.9°, but that’s small comfort. Wednesday and Thursday don’t get any better – still small, still cross-on, still poor. There’s a brief moment on Friday the 28th where the combined swell energy hits 144, but with a moderate cross-shore wind and that 3 ft swell from the SW, it’s all chop and no shape.

The weekend of the 29th and 30th actually sees some size, with the swell building to 6.9 ft and 7.5 ft, but that’s accompanied by strong cross-onshore winds hitting 28 mph. That’s not surf for anyone; that’s just a washing machine. Way too big for beginners, and the wind will make it a messy, lumpy battle for even experienced surfers.

The first week of September continues the same story: small swells, bad winds, and poor surf quality. There’s a glimmer on Saturday the 5th of September with clean conditions from a cross-offshore NW wind, but the swell is a paltry 1.6 ft to 2 ft from the WSW. It’s clean, but there’s nothing to ride.

The best chance, and I mean the *only* chance, comes right at the end. On Wednesday the 9th of September, we get a real pulse of energy. The combined swell energy is a massive 1729, with an 8.2 ft swell from the WSW and a longer period of 10 seconds. That’s serious groundswell. Now, the catch is that the wind is still cross-onshore from the WSW at 15.5 mph, so it won’t be glassy. At that size, over 8 ft, this is strictly for experts only, and it’s going to be a heavy, powerful day. The long period will mean long waits between sets, but the waves that do come will have real punch. This is the only standout in the whole outlook, but it’s 16 days out, so keep your fingers crossed the wind eases off a touch.

Bottom line: save your energy for the 9th of September if you’re an expert, and even then, be ready for a battle. For the rest of us, it’s a blank run.

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