Surf Forecasts:
Wembury surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, WSW swell with 60 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 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 (Jul 27) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Wembury in the next 16 days are 0.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wembury over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s talk in feet and degrees for the imperial crew.
It’s a tough start for Wembury. The water is a warm 66°, which is way above the average for this time of year, but the waves are the problem.
We’re looking at a flat spell from Monday the 20th right through to Wednesday the 29th of July. Swell heights are barely a ripple, mostly 0.3 ft, and the combined energy is in the single digits or low teens – just weak. The only clean moment is Wednesday morning the 22nd with glassy conditions, but there’s no push.
The first real pulse comes on Thursday the 30th of July. The morning shows a small 3 ft swell from the west, with a short period of 7 seconds, and the combined energy is up to 86 – still weak, but it’s something. The wind is dead calm, glassy, which is a major positive. For a beginner-friendly point break, this is your best bet in the first week.
Now, Friday the 31st of July is the big one. The morning delivers a 7 ft swell from the west-southwest, period of 7 seconds, and the combined energy hits 449 – moderate wave energy. The wind is a strong cross-offshore at 25 mph, keeping things clean. But 7 ft is big for this spot, pushing into expert territory. The afternoon energy jumps to 849 but the wind turns cross-shore, making it choppy. This is a standout for the experienced crew only.
The first few days of August settle back down. Saturday the 1st has 3 ft swell and energy back to 85, with lumpy cross-shore wind. For a consistent spot like Wembury, this dry spell is unusual, but the forecasts can change. The 31st is the only true standout – for experts, and it’s a week and a half away, so keep it on the radar.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | S 18 | W 11 | W 11 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | W 5 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 45 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | off | cross | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-on | on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:02AM5.00m | 11:18PM5.11m | 11:45AM4.77m | 00:04AM4.81m | 12:34PM4.54m | 00:55AM4.53m | 1:31PM4.37m | 1:58AM4.32m | 2:37PM4.30m | 3:07AM4.23m | 3:43PM4.34m | 4:12AM4.28m | 4:42PM4.49m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:56PM1.47m | 5:27AM1.53m | 5:47PM1.81m | 6:20AM1.87m | 6:46PM2.12m | 7:21AM2.15m | 7:54PM2.32m | 8:30AM2.30m | 9:07PM2.37m | 9:38AM2.31m | 10:14PM2.27m | 10:38AM2.18m | 11:10PM2.05m | ||||||||
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 | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:08 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 17 |
Feels °C | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | — | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 3 | W 9 | W 9 | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | S 11 | S 11 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 19 | 45 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 11 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 10 | — | S 15 | W 9 | S 14 | S 14 | W 8 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | S 18 | — | — | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | — | S 14 | — | — | S 13 | — | S 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | — | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | 4 | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | — | — | — | SSE 2 | — | — | SSW 2 | WNW 2 | — | W 4 | W 5 | W 4 | W 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 12 | 15 | 7 | 20 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 117 | 710 | 230 | 71 | 95 | 237 | 458 | 520 | 66 | 71 | 608 | 473 | 486 | 760 | 571 | 459 | 756 | 136 | 709 | 138 | 89 |
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