Wembury surf break

Wembury surfForecast / Devon (South) / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Saturday 21 Mar 2026 GMT
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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
10.5° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Saturday (Mar 21) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Wembury in the next 16 days are 1.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 25) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Mar 25) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sat 21st Mar)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Best Surf 9PM (Sat 21st Mar)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Most Powerful 9PM (Wed 25th Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue afternoon, min 5°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Wed morning, calm by Thu night).

Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.3
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.4
WSW
0.8
WSW
1
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.6
W
0.4
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.4
SW
Period(s) (?)1312141413131312121156141313121212111114
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3458796870545360462414013526433628016711199473954
Wind
(km/h)
10
ENE
10
ESE
10
NNW
5
N
15
NW
10
NE
10
E
10
SSW
15
WSW
30
SW
40
WSW
35
WNW
40
NW
40
NW
25
NW
20
NNW
25
NNW
10
NNW
0
SSE
10
SW
10
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crossoncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglasscross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:18PM
5.63
7:33AM
5.70
7:51PM
5.57
8:08AM
5.52
8:28PM
5.39
8:49AM
5.23
9:11PM
5.12
9:37AM
4.85
10:05PM
4.78
10:46AM
4.45
11:30PM
4.46
12:40PM
4.20
1:26AM
4.38
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:18PM
0.45
1:35AM
0.51
1:56PM
0.56
2:14AM
0.68
2:35PM
0.82
2:57AM
0.99
3:19PM
1.21
3:46AM
1.40
4:11PM
1.68
4:49AM
1.83
5:22PM
2.10
6:14AM
2.13
6:54PM
2.29
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Sunrise6:18--6:16--6:13--6:11--6:09--6:07--6:05--
Sunset-6:30--6:30--6:32--6:34--6:36--6:37--6:38-
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C111191213101091011129777996788
Feels °C (?)8871096775441-3-31321556
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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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