Wembury surf break

Wembury surfForecast / Devon (South) / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Thursday 28 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
14.5° C
(Which is 2.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Wembury surf forecast from 28 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 30 May, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, SW swell with 2,875 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 29 May, 7PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period with SW 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 Friday (May 29) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s is also forecast. 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 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Fri 29th May)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 30th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 12s
Most Powerful 1PM (Thu 4th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
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
1
1
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
10
0.2
SSW
16
0.5
W
4
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
15
0.4
WSW
11
0.6
WSW
10
0.5
WSW
9
1
WSW
12
1.2
WSW
12
1
WSW
12
1.1
WSW
11
0.8
WSW
11
1.8
SW
6
1.4
SW
7
1.7
WSW
8
1.7
WSW
8
1.5
WSW
9
1.8
SW
6
2.3
SW
7
3
WSW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
10
25
10
21
23
47
74
45
294
359
289
307
151
221
178
319
392
354
265
539
1917
Wind (km/h)
15
SSE
10
SW
15
NW
10
WNW
15
W
15
N
5
SSW
15
W
10
WNW
15
W
25
WSW
15
SW
25
SSW
30
SW
25
W
30
WNW
35
WNW
20
W
35
SW
40
WSW
45
SW
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
4:57PM4.82m
5:12AM4.88m
5:35PM4.94m
5:50AM4.92m
6:10PM5.03m
6:26AM4.94m
6:45PM5.08m
7:03AM4.93m
7:21PM5.10m
7:41AM4.89m
7:58PM5.07m
8:21AM4.82m
8:37PM5.00m
Low Tide
10:48AM1.59m
11:11PM1.63m
11:32AM1.47m
11:53PM1.47m
12:11PM1.37m
00:32AM1.36m
12:48PM1.32m
1:08AM1.29m
1:22PM1.31m
1:43AM1.28m
1:55PM1.35m
2:17AM1.33m
2:29PM1.43m
2:51AM1.42m
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light rain
heavy rain
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5:13
5:13
5:11
5:11
5:11
5:09
5:09
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9:13
9:14
9:15
9:15
9:16
9:17
9:19
1
5
12
1
1
1
3
4
Temp °C
20
18
15
17
18
15
16
16
14
17
17
14
15
15
15
16
15
14
16
15
13
19
17
13
14
15
12
13
13
12
14
13
11
12
11
12
11
9
9
8
7
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
10
0.2
W
9
0.4
SW
4
0.4
SW
4
0.2
WSW
12
0.4
WSW
11
0.6
WSW
10
0.5
WSW
9
1
WSW
12
1.2
WSW
12
1
WSW
12
1.1
WSW
11
0.8
WSW
11
0.5
WSW
10
0.1
SW
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
SW
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
Energy kJ
9
7
4
5
14
47
74
45
294
359
289
307
151
56
7
3
10
5
5
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
5
0.2
SSW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
15
0.4
WSW
6
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
15
0.3
SW
15
0.3
SW
15
0.2
SSW
14
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
13
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
13
Energy kJ
1
25
10
21
23
11
24
21
37
36
19
8
7
6
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
16
0.1
S
12
0.2
W
9
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.2
SSW
16
0.1
W
16
0.2
WSW
13
Energy kJ
10
3
6
1
1
25
5
18
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
3
0.5
W
4
0.3
WSW
5
0.4
WSW
4
0.8
W
5
0.8
WSW
4
0.8
SW
4
1.8
SW
6
1.4
SW
7
1.7
WSW
8
1.7
WSW
8
1.5
WSW
9
1.8
SW
6
2.3
SW
7
3
WSW
10
Energy kJ
2
8
5
4
27
19
26
221
178
319
392
354
265
539
1917
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
Distance (km)
140
98
97
97
70
0
0
26
0
26
26
26
61
170
26
155
154
26
563
541
290
Best forecast wave conditions in South Devon
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
1
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
7
5
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
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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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