
Surf Forecasts:
Wembury surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, WSW swell with 599 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. 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 1.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wembury over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get this out. It’s your local surf reporter, Rusty, and I’ve got the gen on Wembury for the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you.
First up, it’s a pretty grim start down at Wembury. If you’re looking for a wave right now, you’re going to be disappointed. The first thing that’s even remotely surfable isn’t until Monday the 7th of September, and even then, it’s a struggle. We’ve got a solid 3ft swell from the WSW, period 14 seconds, so there’s some energy in the water (combined energy of 685). But the wind is a cross-off from the WNW at 15 mph, and it’s just not playing ball. The forecast is calling it “marginal surf” and honestly, that’s the best description. It’s a point break that’s inconsistent, so even when it’s good, it’s not pumping. This Monday morning, it’s a bit of a tease.
After that, we hit a proper dead zone. From Monday afternoon all the way through to the morning of Tuesday the 15th of September, it’s a write-off. Strong onshore winds, weak, choppy slop, and tiny swells. The wind is mostly cross or cross-on, and the swell periods drop right off. There’s nothing to get excited about. You’d be better off cleaning your board.
Tuesday the 15th of September morning brings a tiny glimmer. The swell is only 1ft from the WSW, but the period is a long 12 seconds, and we get a light cross-off breeze from the WNW at just 3 mph. The combined energy is 103, so it’s weak, but it’s clean. The report says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” It’s not a stand-out, but it’s the only sniff of something clean in a long stretch.
Then it gets a bit messy again. There’s a pulse of bigger swell arriving on the 16th and 17th of September, with the 17th of September morning seeing 8ft from the WSW, period 11 seconds, and a combined energy of 1407. That’s a lot of water moving. But the wind is a strong cross-on from the WSW at 22 mph, making it a total mess. It’s poor, lumpy, and not for paddle surfing. Honestly, with that wind and size, it’s looking more like a kite day than a surf day, and only for the experts if you’re brave enough.
The 18th of September we get a brief clean-up. The morning brings a 4ft WSW swell, 10-second period, with a fresh cross-off from the WNW at 19 mph. The combined energy is 237, and the water is clean. It’s still not amazing, but it’s the best looking window in the second week. The afternoon is similar, with a 3ft swell and clean conditions, but that wind is a strong breeze.
After that, into the 19th and 20th of September, it’s back to onshore chop and messy conditions. The swell hangs around, but the wind spoils it.
The water temperature is about average for the time of year, so no need for a thick suit just yet.
To be honest, if you’re set on surfing Wembury in the next 16 days, you’re looking at a whole lot of waiting. The only real, and I mean only, highlight is the morning of the 18th of September. It’s not a classic, the swell direction is OK for the point, but the wind is finally right. That’s your best bet. Everything else is just a lesson in patience.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun night, min 13°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sun night, strong winds from the NW by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 9 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 7 | SW 4 | W 8 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
347 | 346 | 215 | 229 | 72 | 194 | 119 | 70 | 35 | 28 | 13 | 19 | 186 | 120 | 60 | 37 | 46 | 258 | 57 | 46 | 41 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:23PM4.50m | 4:09AM4.49m | 4:35PM4.83m | 5:11AM4.82m | 5:30PM5.18m | 6:00AM5.13m | 6:16PM5.47m | 6:42AM5.37m | 6:56PM5.67m | 7:19AM5.51m | 7:33PM5.74m | 7:54AM5.55m | 8:08PM5.70m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:54AM2.18m | 9:40PM1.93m | 10:10AM1.88m | 10:46PM1.53m | 11:09AM1.47m | 11:39PM1.10m | 11:58AM1.07m | 00:24AM0.75m | 12:41PM0.76m | 1:04AM0.54m | 1:21PM0.59m | 1:42AM0.47m | 1:58PM0.58m | 2:18AM0.57m | |||||||
6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | |
— | 7:49 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | |
mm | — | — | 15 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 12 | W 11 | WSW 10 | SW 9 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | W 15 | SW 14 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 |
328 | 346 | 215 | 229 | 72 | 194 | 119 | 70 | 35 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 186 | 120 | 60 | 5 | 7 | 70 | 57 | 8 | 41 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | WNW 8 | W 11 | WSW 8 | — | — | — | — | S 15 | SW 15 | WSW 9 | S 13 | — |
347 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 7 | 9 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 9 | 17 | 3 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 14 | S 13 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | NW 2 | W 4 | NW 3 | NW 3 | — | N 3 | SW 8 | SW 4 | SW 4 | — | — | — | WSW 7 | SW 4 | W 8 | — | SW 7 | — |
10 | 7 | 27 | 1 | 36 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 28 | 13 | 19 | — | — | — | 37 | 46 | 258 | — | 46 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 72 | 26 | 26 | 137 | 223 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 0 | 98 | 180 | 72 | 22 | 26 | 0 | 70 | 173 | 26 | 223 | 173 | 61 |
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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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