Wembury surf break

Wembury surfForecast / Devon (South) / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Tuesday 05 May 2026 BST
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Wembury surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Wembury sea temperature is
12.1° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Wembury this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Wembury in the next 16 days are 0.2m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (May 10) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4PM (Fri 8th May)0.5ft (0.2m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wembury over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon night, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Fri night, calm by Sun morning).

Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
7
0.1
SW
7
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
9
0.1
SW
8
0.5
SE
4
0.1
S
16
0.4
SW
4
0.2
WSW
15
0.2
WSW
13
0.2
WSW
12
0.2
WSW
12
0.4
WSW
6
0.1
SW
11
0.2
SSW
6
0.1
W
10
0.1
S
11
0.1
W
10
0.2
SSW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2
2
3
3
2
2
3
7
5
9
21
17
15
14
10
5
3
3
3
3
7
Wind (km/h)
10
NE
5
W
15
N
20
ENE
20
SE
10
E
15
SE
20
SE
15
ESE
10
SSE
25
ESE
25
ESE
15
SE
20
SE
10
NE
5
SW
25
W
20
W
15
W
10
WSW
15
NNW
cross-off
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross
cross
cross
off
High Tide
8:31AM4.96m
8:46PM5.04m
9:05AM4.77m
9:20PM4.87m
9:43AM4.57m
9:58PM4.67m
10:28AM4.36m
10:47PM4.48m
11:30AM4.18m
11:56PM4.33m
12:51PM4.11m
1:19AM4.31m
2:08PM4.19m
2:31AM4.43m
Low Tide
2:46PM1.37m
3:06AM1.44m
3:17PM1.60m
3:40AM1.67m
3:52PM1.86m
4:19AM1.92m
4:33PM2.11m
5:09AM2.15m
5:27PM2.33m
6:14AM2.31m
6:41PM2.45m
7:33AM2.31m
8:03PM2.38m
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5:45
5:43
5:41
5:39
5:39
5:37
5:35
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8:40
8:42
8:44
8:45
8:46
8:47
8:50
1
2
1
4
7
13
1
Temp °C
13
13
11
11
11
11
12
12
12
13
13
13
14
14
13
12
12
11
11
12
9
11
12
7
7
7
9
8
7
9
10
8
8
11
11
11
12
7
8
8
8
4
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
7
0.1
SW
7
0.1
SW
6
0.1
S
12
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
9
0.1
SW
8
0.1
SW
8
0.1
SW
8
0.4
SW
4
0.2
SSW
4
0.2
WSW
13
0.2
WSW
12
0.4
SSW
5
0.4
WSW
6
0.2
WSW
5
0.2
SSW
6
0.1
SW
8
0.1
SW
8
0.1
SW
9
0.2
W
3
Energy kJ
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
3
2
3
1
17
15
9
10
2
3
3
3
3
1
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
6
0.1
SW
15
0.2
WSW
15
0.1
W
7
0.2
ESE
5
0.2
WSW
12
0.3
SSW
5
0.1
SW
6
0.1
W
10
0.1
SW
5
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
7
0.2
SSW
8
Energy kJ
1
9
21
1
2
14
5
2
2
1
2
1
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
12
0.1
E
5
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
9
0.1
S
16
0.1
SW
8
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
7
0.1
SE
4
0.1
SW
11
0.1
SW
11
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
Energy kJ
3
1
1
2
5
2
1
2
1
1
5
5
2
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNW
3
0.2
SSE
3
0.5
SE
4
0.3
SSE
4
0.5
ESE
3
0.3
SSE
4
0.3
N
2
0.4
NNE
3
0.5
N
3
0.3
N
3
Energy kJ
1
1
7
3
5
3
1
3
6
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
237
259
459
287
186
273
469
469
232
95
117
81
81
59
71
238
183
40
97
259
350
Best forecast wave conditions in South Devon
Rating
(10 max)
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
2
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
9
5
5
6
5
7
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
8
5
8
7
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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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