Wembury surf break

Wembury surfForecast / Devon (South) / UK

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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
12.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Sunday (May 17) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. 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 2.2m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Friday (May 22) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sun 17th May)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s
Best Surf 7AM (Sun 17th May)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s
Most Powerful 4PM (Wed 20th May)7ft (2.2m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Tue morning, light winds from the SSW by Wed night).

Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
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
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
9
0.8
WSW
4
0.9
WSW
6
0.4
WSW
14
0.8
WSW
13
0.6
WSW
13
0.5
WSW
12
1.4
SW
6
1.9
SSW
6
1.8
SW
7
2.1
SW
8
1.8
SW
8
1.6
SW
9
2.2
WSW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
1
SW
11
1
WSW
11
1.2
SW
10
1.1
SW
10
1.2
WSW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
7
16
68
81
195
129
79
118
266
363
494
437
408
1599
576
319
237
242
316
229
267
Wind (km/h)
15
W
25
WSW
20
WNW
20
W
30
W
30
W
25
SW
25
SSW
30
SSW
35
WSW
35
SW
25
WSW
25
SW
20
SW
10
SSW
15
S
15
SE
20
E
15
SE
20
ESE
20
SE
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
High Tide
5:41AM5.40m
6:05PM5.49m
6:24AM5.52m
6:47PM5.62m
7:10AM5.53m
7:33PM5.64m
8:00AM5.44m
8:23PM5.56m
8:56AM5.27m
9:19PM5.41m
9:56AM5.05m
10:19PM5.21m
10:59AM4.82m
11:22PM4.99m
Low Tide
12:10PM0.82m
00:33AM0.75m
12:54PM0.63m
1:17AM0.58m
1:37PM0.58m
2:02AM0.55m
2:21PM0.67m
2:47AM0.67m
3:07PM0.90m
3:36AM0.92m
3:56PM1.22m
4:30AM1.24m
4:52PM1.58m
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5:28
5:26
5:24
5:24
5:22
5:22
5:20
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8:57
8:59
9:00
9:00
9:02
9:04
9:05
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1
1
3
7
2
1
6
Temp °C
12
13
10
12
11
11
11
11
13
14
14
13
14
14
13
15
16
16
17
19
18
8
8
5
7
4
5
6
6
8
7
8
8
10
11
11
13
14
12
15
16
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
9
0.1
S
13
0.2
WSW
13
0.4
WSW
14
0.8
WSW
13
0.6
WSW
13
0.5
WSW
12
0.4
WSW
11
0.2
WSW
11
0.1
W
15
0.1
S
18
0.1
SW
13
0.6
SW
14
2.2
WSW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
1
SW
11
1
WSW
11
1.2
SW
10
1.1
SW
10
1.2
WSW
10
Energy kJ
6
3
18
81
195
129
79
43
12
4
6
7
169
1599
576
319
237
242
316
229
267
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
13
0.1
W
16
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
18
0.1
SW
18
0.1
S
16
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
14
0.4
SE
4
0.2
ESE
4
0.1
S
16
Energy kJ
3
5
3
6
6
12
5
9
8
8
4
1
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
17
0.1
SW
14
Energy kJ
7
11
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WSW
4
0.8
WSW
4
0.9
WSW
6
0.6
WSW
7
0.8
WSW
4
0.9
WSW
5
1.2
WSW
5
1.4
SW
6
1.9
SSW
6
1.8
SW
7
2.1
SW
8
1.8
SW
8
1.6
SW
9
1.6
SW
13
0.4
SSE
4
0.3
E
2
Energy kJ
6
16
68
34
17
39
78
118
266
363
494
437
408
905
6
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
3
2
4
3
2
2
1
2
2
1
4
3
2
2
1
2
2
1
Distance (km)
163
444
223
223
229
183
173
61
64
544
759
183
26
70
70
24
18
18
59
61
14
Best forecast wave conditions in South Devon
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
3
4
4
3
3
3
2
1
1
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
6
5
5
6
7
4
7
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
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.

Wembury is 9 km (6 miles) from the city of Plymouth. If you plan a holiday in South Devon, look for hotels and other accommodation in Plymouth. Plymouth has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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