
Surf Forecasts:
Wembury surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, WSW swell with 242 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s 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 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wembury over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright crew, Rusty here again, giving you the same story in feet and miles. For Wembury, it’s a long, dry spell. The first 10 days are basically a bust, and the second week doesn’t offer much redemption.
The first hint of something rideable is Monday morning, August 3rd. A tiny 2ft swell from the WSW, with a 8 second period, and combined energy of just 40 (weak). The wind is glassy though, keeping it clean. You’ll be on a longboard, but it’s surfable, just very ordinary.
Then it gets messy. Tuesday the 4th and Wednesday the 5th see the swell bump up to 4ft and even 5ft, but the wind is a nasty cross-onshore, making it a choppy, lumpy mess. The energy climbs to 126 and 201 (moderate), but the quality is poor. For a point, that’s a no-go.
Thursday morning, August 6th, is the closest thing to a highlight. A 3ft swell from the WSW, but with a cross-offshore wind, making it clean. Energy is 87 (weak). It’s small and weak, but clean. That’s your best shot.
From the 7th through the 16th, it’s flat and sad. Tiny swells, often under 2ft, with poor wind. You’ll see a glassy morning on the 8th and 9th with 2ft to 2ft, but the energy is pathetic (28 and 43). The water is just weak. By the 16th, we’ve got a 2ft swell with a strong cross-shore wind at 25 mph, making it a lumpy mess.
The standout? There isn’t one. That Thursday morning, August 6th, is your only real chance, and it’s a scrappy one. For a point break, this whole setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. It’s a normal quiet spell for this area.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Mon night, fresh winds from the WSW by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 5 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 7 |
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19 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 32 | 40 | 45 | 37 | 23 | 64 | 97 | 123 | 198 | 242 | 81 | 65 | 26 | 8 | 5 | 11 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-on | on | off |
High Tide | 8:32AM5.07m | 8:44PM5.32m | 9:02AM5.09m | 9:12PM5.31m | 9:29AM5.07m | 9:39PM5.25m | 9:58AM5.01m | 10:10PM5.14m | 10:32AM4.91m | 10:49PM4.97m | 11:16AM4.76m | 11:40PM4.74m | 12:17PM4.59m | 00:51AM4.51m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:27PM1.09m | 2:48AM1.01m | 3:00PM1.09m | 3:22AM1.05m | 3:35PM1.17m | 3:58AM1.17m | 4:13PM1.32m | 4:38AM1.36m | 4:57PM1.54m | 5:26AM1.60m | 5:50PM1.80m | 6:24AM1.86m | 7:00PM2.02m | ||||||||
5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 7 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 7 |
19 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 32 | 40 | 45 | 37 | 23 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 147 | 6 | 6 | 26 | 8 | 3 | 11 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 3 | — | W 11 | E 3 | — | E 6 | WSW 3 | S 15 | S 15 | — | — | — | S 13 | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | ESE 5 |
— | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 6 | 1 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 3 | NNW 2 | — | — | — | — | SW 2 | W 3 | SSW 3 | SW 5 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | — | E 2 | ESE 3 | — |
— | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 64 | 97 | 123 | 198 | 242 | 81 | 65 | — | 1 | 1 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 100 | 116 | 117 | 117 | 95 | 59 | 0 | 98 | 66 | 98 | 183 | 183 | 98 | 183 | 72 | 0 | 73 | 95 | 458 | 409 | 95 |
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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).
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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