Surf Forecasts:
Wembury surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 3s period, E swell with 10 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Wembury this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Wembury in the next 16 days are 0.7m 3s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) 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 0.7m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 3s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wembury over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at this forecast for Wembury. It’s a bit of a quiet one, to be honest. The whole 16-day window is looking pretty flat. The first real surfable day doesn’t pop up until the morning of the 30th of July, and even then, it’s nothing to write home about. There’s a big gap of nothing from the start of the period right up until that date.
The only spot we’ve got here is Wembury, a point break that’s best with a south-west swell. It’s a beginner-friendly wave, but it’s inconsistent, so you’ll be waiting for sets. The water is sitting at 66° which is much warmer than usual for this time of year, so you’ll be comfortable in a shorty or even a spring suit.
The morning of the 30th of July brings the first bit of hope. We’ve got a moderate wave energy (140) and a swell from the west-south-west at 2 ft, but here’s the kicker – the period is 13 seconds, which is a nice long groundswell. That means proper, well-shaped waves, but with longer lulls between sets. The wind is a gentle cross-shore breeze, which is manageable, but the swell is tiny. It’s really not enough to get excited about.
The afternoon of the 31st of July sees the biggest swell of the whole period, with 4 ft from the west-south-west. The wave energy jumps up to 169, which is moderate. But the period drops to a short 6 seconds, so it’ll be a bit of a messy, wind-swell slop. That’s a big caveat. And the wind is a fresh cross-onshore, so it’ll be lumpy and choppy. It’s not a good day for a paddle. For a more experienced wave rider, it might be worth a look, but for the average surfer, it’s a pass.
The rest of the days are just tiny, weak, and onshore. There’s a few mornings with glassy or offshore winds, but the swell is practically non-existent. You’d be better off finding a different hobby for a couple of weeks.
Wembury is a point break, but with this lack of swell and short period, the setup honestly looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer on those windier days.
Keep an eye on the charts, but this one’s a real dud for the time being.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sun morning, calm by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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) | WSW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 3 | W 8 | W 8 | S 11 | S 11 | W 8 | S 19 | W 10 | W 12 | S 18 | W 11 | W 11 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 |
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 kJ | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:18PM5.67m | 8:49AM5.38m | 9:06PM5.67m | 9:35AM5.32m | 9:52PM5.56m | 10:19AM5.19m | 10:35PM5.37m | 11:02AM5.00m | 11:18PM5.11m | 11:45AM4.77m | 00:04AM4.81m | 12:34PM4.54m | 00:55AM4.53m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:57PM0.69m | 2:24AM0.54m | 2:41PM0.72m | 3:08AM0.64m | 3:25PM0.88m | 3:53AM0.87m | 4:09PM1.14m | 4:39AM1.18m | 4:56PM1.47m | 5:27AM1.53m | 5:47PM1.81m | 6:20AM1.87m | 6:46PM2.12m | ||||||||
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 | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 19 |
Feels °C | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 13 | WSW 3 | — | W 8 | NNW 3 | W 8 | ESE 6 | — | W 9 | W 8 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 4 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | E 5 | SW 6 | W 8 | SW 5 | W 8 | — | W 7 | — | — | W 11 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | — | S 16 | S 15 | W 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 5 | 4 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | SW 15 | SE 5 | SW 12 | SW 13 | W 8 | SW 5 | S 11 | S 11 | — | S 19 | W 10 | W 12 | S 18 | — | — | S 16 | S 16 | — | — | S 14 |
| kJ | 2 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | 7 | 2 | 3 | 6 | — | — | 5 | 5 | — | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 3 | ESE 3 | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | E 3 | ESE 3 | — | — | S 2 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | NNW 3 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 11 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 294 | 292 | 91 | 350 | 465 | 469 | 246 | 230 | 458 | 95 | 444 | 455 | 230 | 63 | 69 | 95 | 458 | 762 | 179 | 63 | |
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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).
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