Surf Forecasts:
Wembury surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, WSW swell with 71 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s 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 0.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wembury over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's get real about Wembury. This is a tough one to call, because the truth is, for the next 16 days, this spot is looking like a write-off for anything decent. I’ve been staring at the charts, and it’s just not happening. We’ve got a long stretch of very small, weak, and messy waves. Honestly, the first decent-looking chance doesn't even pop up until around the 12th of August, and even then, it’s nothing to get excited about. The water is sitting at 19° which is much warmer than usual for this time of year, but that’s about the only thing in our favour.
The first real glimmer, if you can call it that, is on the morning of Wednesday the 12th. We’re looking at a tiny 1ft of swell from the WSW with a period of 10 seconds. The combined energy is a weak 41, so it’s barely got any push. The wind is a light WNW cross-off, so the surface will be clean, but you’ll be fighting for scraps. The morning of the 13th is a similar story, with 2ft and a bit more energy (70), but again, it’s just ordinary.
There’s a bit of a bump in the afternoon of the 15th, with the swell hitting 3ft from the W, period dropping to 8 seconds, and the combined energy jumping to 220. The wind is a cross-off, so it’ll be clean, but that short period means it’ll be a bit fat and lumpy. It’s a marginal call at best.
The biggest swell of the whole window shows up on the morning of the 20th, with 5ft from the WSW, but the period is a weak 5 seconds. That’s basically windswell, and it’s going to be a messy, bumpy chore. The afternoon of the 20th pushes 5ft, but the wind goes cross, and the rating is still poor.
Honestly, for a beginner spot like Wembury, a point break that’s inconsistent, it’s a pretty grim run. There’s no single standout. If you’re desperate, the cleanest and most consistent-looking windows are the mornings of the 12th, 13th, and 15th, but only if you’re happy with ankle-biters. For the rest of the run, it’s either flat, choppy, or blown out. The setup looks more interesting for a kite than a paddle board right now.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | S 14 | SW 11 | S 11 | S 11 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 7 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | S 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 |
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 kJ | 17 | 26 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 40 | 55 | 71 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:16AM4.76m | 11:40PM4.74m | 12:17PM4.59m | 00:51AM4.51m | 1:43PM4.48m | 2:30AM4.42m | 3:17PM4.57m | 4:00AM4.54m | 4:33PM4.83m | 5:10AM4.79m | 5:35PM5.14m | 6:08AM5.07m | 6:28PM5.43m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:50PM1.80m | 6:24AM1.86m | 7:00PM2.02m | 7:40AM2.04m | 8:26PM2.08m | 9:04AM2.02m | 9:48PM1.90m | 10:19AM1.79m | 10:56PM1.54m | 11:21AM1.44m | 11:52PM1.13m | 12:13PM1.07m | 00:40AM0.77m | ||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 24 | 25 | 18 | 23 | 25 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 26 | 25 | 21 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | W 10 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | W 9 | W 3 | W 9 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | S 12 | WSW 7 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 12 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 |
| kJ | 17 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 40 | 55 | 71 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | SW 12 | W 10 | W 10 | S 12 | W 9 | S 11 | W 9 | S 11 | S 12 | — | W 8 | W 4 | W 5 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | SW 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 |
| kJ | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | — | W 5 | S 12 | S 14 | SW 11 | W 5 | S 11 | — | — | W 8 | S 12 | W 8 | W 9 | W 11 | W 8 | S 11 | W 9 | SW 6 | SW 6 | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 6 | NW 3 | — | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 6 | WNW 3 | WNW 4 | WSW 2 | NNW 2 | — | — | — | — | WSW 2 | W 3 |
| kJ | — | 26 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 116 | 471 | 230 | 451 | 459 | 455 | 117 | 117 | 95 | 222 | 116 | 92 | 99 | 485 | 95 | 95 | 471 | 66 | 0 | 98 | 0 |
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