
Surf Forecasts:
Wembury surf forecast from 8 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 13 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 15 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 13s period, WSW swell with 1,497 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 10 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s 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 (Oct 10) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. 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 2.2m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 15) 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 0.3m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 10) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 10th Oct) | 3ft (0.9m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Tue 13th Oct) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 15th Oct) | 7ft (2.2m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wembury over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu night, min 12°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Fri morning, light winds from the WSW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Mon morning, light winds from the W by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 8 | Friday 9 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 7 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 11 | W 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 8 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | SSW 5 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 13 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
14 | 6 | 63 | 172 | 394 | 505 | 700 | 91 | 50 | 28 | 25 | 38 | 101 | 234 | 293 | 273 | 275 | 242 | 242 | 282 | 1497 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:13PM5.20m | 5:40AM5.16m | 5:54PM5.42m | 6:17AM5.35m | 6:30PM5.55m | 6:50AM5.46m | 7:03PM5.58m | 7:21AM5.49m | 7:35PM5.51m | 7:51AM5.44m | 8:05PM5.36m | 8:21AM5.32m | 8:37PM5.15m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:52AM1.48m | 11:20PM1.13m | 11:39AM1.12m | 00:03AM0.84m | 12:20PM0.86m | 00:41AM0.68m | 12:58PM0.72m | 1:18AM0.64m | 1:34PM0.72m | 1:52AM0.73m | 2:08PM0.83m | 2:24AM0.94m | 2:41PM1.06m | 2:56AM1.22m | |||||||
7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | |
— | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 8 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 11 | SSW 6 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SW 9 | W 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 13 |
14 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 249 | 91 | 50 | 22 | 20 | 11 | 41 | 234 | 101 | 273 | 275 | 242 | 5 | 22 | 1497 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | W 7 | WSW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
7 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | 28 | 25 | 15 | 101 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | WNW 3 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 11 | W 10 | W 4 | — | — | — | SSW 5 | SSE 5 | S 6 | SW 7 | — | — | — | SW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 13 |
2 | 3 | 63 | 172 | 394 | 505 | 700 | 24 | — | — | — | 38 | 26 | 122 | 293 | — | — | — | 242 | 282 | 772 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 97 | 183 | 482 | 755 | 294 | 223 | 223 | 173 | 0 | 61 | 61 | 173 | 171 | 173 | 61 | 26 | 83 | 12 | 77 | 482 | 62 |
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Information about the Wembury Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Wembury provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Wembury can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Wembury surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Wembury) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Wembury may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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