Wembury surf break

Wembury surfForecast / Devon (South) / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm 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 29 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, 7AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 15s period, SW swell with 7,237 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 29 May, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with W 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 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s 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 4.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Friday (May 29) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 29th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 30th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 12s
Most Powerful 7AM (Thu 4th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Mon night, fresh winds from the WSW by Wed morning).

Thu
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
2
5
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
W
9
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
15
0.4
WSW
11
0.6
WSW
10
0.5
WSW
9
1
WSW
12
1.1
WSW
12
1
WSW
12
1.2
WSW
11
0.8
WSW
11
0.7
WSW
11
1.6
SW
6
1.9
WSW
9
1.9
WSW
9
1.3
WSW
9
1.8
SW
7
2.2
WSW
7
4
WSW
10
4
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
25
10
21
23
47
74
45
294
336
289
341
151
101
207
612
611
244
279
499
2873
7139
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
15
NW
10
WNW
15
W
10
N
0
W
15
WSW
10
WNW
15
W
25
WSW
20
SW
15
WSW
20
SW
25
WSW
25
NW
30
NW
20
WSW
30
WSW
35
WSW
25
WSW
35
W
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
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
9:01AM4.72m
Low Tide
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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5:13
5:11
5:11
5:11
5:09
5:09
5:09
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9:13
9:14
9:15
9:15
9:16
9:17
9:19
9:20
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1
11
1
2
1
2
1
Temp °C
18
15
16
18
15
16
17
15
16
17
15
16
15
15
16
16
14
16
16
13
15
17
13
14
15
12
13
14
12
12
13
13
14
13
13
12
11
10
10
10
8
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
1.1
WSW
12
1
WSW
12
1.2
WSW
11
0.8
WSW
11
0.7
WSW
11
0.1
SW
13
0.1
S
13
0.2
WSW
14
0.1
S
16
Energy kJ
7
4
5
14
47
74
45
294
336
289
341
151
101
7
3
19
5
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
15
0.3
WSW
6
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
WSW
14
0.3
SW
15
0.2
SSW
14
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
14
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
Energy kJ
25
10
21
23
8
24
18
37
19
8
8
5
5
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
SSW
15
Energy kJ
3
6
1
1
25
5
21
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
3
0.3
NW
2
0.3
WSW
5
0.5
W
4
0.8
WSW
4
0.8
SW
4
1.1
SW
5
1.6
SW
6
1.9
WSW
9
1.9
WSW
9
1.3
WSW
9
1.8
SW
7
2.2
WSW
7
4
WSW
10
4
SW
15
Energy kJ
2
1
4
6
17
29
68
207
612
611
244
279
499
2873
7139
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
1
3
2
1
3
8
4
5
Distance (km)
260
97
97
70
0
0
70
0
26
26
70
70
72
26
24
137
26
183
183
26
229
Best forecast wave conditions in South Devon
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
1
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
1
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
5
5
5
7
7
6
6
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
4
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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