Wembury Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(South Devon, UK)
Photo credit: Arvid Storli
Surf Break: Wembury
Photo credit: Chris Marshall
Surf Break: Wembury
Photo credit: Chris Marshall
Surf Break: Wembury
Photo credit: Chris Marshall
Surf Break: Wembury
| Name: | Wembury |
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| Type: | point |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: N |
Wembury in South Devon is an exposed point break that has unreliable waves. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds blow from the north. Windswells are much more common than groundswells and the ideal wave direction is from the southwest. When the surf is up, crowds are likely Overcrowding can even make surfing hazardous.
Overall Wembury Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
This picture illustrates the range of swells directed at Wembury through a typical year... (show all text)
The figure describes how commonly and how strongly the wind blows from different direct... (show all text)
Also see Wembury surf quality by season and Wembury surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to South Devon surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Wembury
Visitor Reviews of Wembury |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Wembury:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Bovisand Bay | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Mothecombe | 6 mi |
| Third closest break | Whitsand Bay and Tregantle | 7 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Bigbury Bay | 9 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Challaborough | 9 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Wembury: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Channel Islands Buoy | 60 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Sevenstones Buoy | 90 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Pembroke Buoy | 99 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Aberporth Buoy | 139 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Greenwich Buoy | 181 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Wembury: |
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| Closest tide station | Devonport, England | 6 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Devonport, England | 6 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Ilfracombe, England | 62 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Ilfracombe, England | 62 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Newlyn, England | 66 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Wembury: |
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| Closest ski area | Raise (United Kingdom) | 290 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Weardale Ski Club (United Kingdom) | 313 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Harwood Common (United Kingdom) | 314 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Yad Moss (United Kingdom) | 314 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Allenheads (United Kingdom) | 320 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Wembury: |
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| Closest city location | Wembury (United Kingdom) | 1 mi |
| Second closest city location | Plymouth (United Kingdom) | 6 mi |
| Third closest city location | Yealmpton (United Kingdom) | 6 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Torpoint (United Kingdom) | 6 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Saltash (United Kingdom) | 9 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Wembury is Plymouth Airport (PLH) in England, 12 km (7 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Wembury is St Mawgan (Newquai) Airport (NQY), also in England, 66 km (41 miles) away.
- Third is Exeter Airport (EXT) in England, 67 km (42 miles) away.
- Yeovilton Airport (YEO) in U.k. is 128 km (80 miles) away.
- Cardiff Airport (CWL) in Wales is the fifth nearest airport to Wembury and is 131 km (81 miles) away.
