Surf Forecasts:
Wembury surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period, W swell with 745 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. 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 2.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) 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 0.2m 3s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 10s |
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 on offer for the Wembury stretch.
Honestly, it's a pretty lean forecast. We've got a couple of mornings that are worth paddling out for, but for the most part, the surf is small, onshore, or just plain messy. The window kicks off on Friday the 4th with some decent energy—a 6.6ft swell from the west—but the wind is a stiff cross-off at 15 mph, so it'll be bumpy. The combined energy is a moderate 757. The water is sitting at 65.8°, which is 4.1° warmer than usual for this time of year, so that's a pleasant surprise. After that, things drop right off with tiny, choppy windswell through the weekend. Too small to get excited about.
Monday the 7th morning looks pretty interesting though. That's the standout. The swell drops back to a clean-looking 3.6ft from the WSW, but the period jumps up to a nice long 13 seconds—proper groundswell. With a light 12 mph cross-off from the WNW, conditions should be glassy and clean. The combined energy sits at a solid 746, so there's a good pulse of power. Wembury is a point break, so that long period will wrap in nicely. Just a heads up, it can get inconsistent here, so be patient between sets. This is one for the surfer who doesn't mind a bit of a wait for a quality wave. Crowds are "often" here, so expect company.
Tuesday the 8th morning also has some potential. A 4.3ft swell at 10 seconds with cross-off winds again, so it's rideable, but that combined energy is a lower 305, so it'll feel weaker and more crumbly than Monday.
The rest of the two weeks is mostly a write-off. You get some small sessions of ankle-biters with onshore or lumpy cross-shore wind. Saturday the 12th morning has a screaming 25 mph offshore from the north, but the swell is only 1.6ft—clean as a whistle but almost impossible to get into. Thursday the 17th afternoon has a pulse of 3.0ft from the west, but the wind goes straight onshore.
If you've got one session to chase, make it Monday the 7th morning. It's the best combo of swell power, wind, and tide timing we're going to see.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Fri morning, calm by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Mon night, strong winds from the SW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 10 | WSW 5 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 5 | SW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 |
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 kJ | 522 | 192 | 390 | 74 | 55 | 38 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 434 | 292 | 512 | 305 | 99 | 254 | 134 | 116 | 94 | 301 | 257 | 255 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:43AM4.83m | 11:10PM4.64m | 11:46AM4.55m | 00:34AM4.32m | 1:35PM4.37m | 2:41AM4.25m | 3:23PM4.50m | 4:09AM4.49m | 4:35PM4.83m | 5:11AM4.82m | 5:30PM5.18m | 6:00AM5.13m | 6:16PM5.47m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:27PM1.77m | 5:58AM1.95m | 6:41PM2.08m | 7:22AM2.20m | 8:15PM2.16m | 8:54AM2.18m | 9:40PM1.93m | 10:10AM1.88m | 10:46PM1.53m | 11:09AM1.47m | 11:39PM1.10m | 11:58AM1.07m | 00:24AM0.75m | ||||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | SSW 14 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | SSE 4 | WSW 8 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 215 | 20 | 146 | 74 | 55 | 38 | 16 | 3 | 14 | 434 | 292 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | — | SSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 9 | SW 17 | WSW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 20 | — | 19 | 33 | 28 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 11 | 312 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSW 14 | SW 13 | — | — | SW 12 | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 18 | 7 | — | — | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 9 | — | — | — | SE 4 | — | SW 3 | — | WSW 4 | WSW 12 | WSW 10 | WSW 5 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 5 | SW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 |
| kJ | 522 | 192 | 390 | — | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | — | 17 | 512 | 305 | 99 | 254 | 134 | 116 | 94 | 301 | 257 | 255 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 83 | 223 | 24 | 0 | 61 | 59 | 61 | 100 | 70 | 223 | 26 | 162 | 223 | 223 | 223 | 183 | 277 | 316 | 154 | 281 | 137 |
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