Wembury surf break

Wembury surfForecast / Devon (South) / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 12 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
12.8° C
(Which is 1.4°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 Thursday (May 14) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Wembury in the next 16 days are 2.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 19) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore 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 (May 13) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 14th May)1.5ft (0.5m) 9s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 14th May)1.5ft (0.5m) 9s
Most Powerful10PM (Tue 19th May)7.5ft (2.3m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Wed morning, light winds from the NNW by Fri morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
8
0.7
W
4
1.6
W
5
0.1
SW
16
0.9
WSW
10
0.5
W
10
0.4
WSW
9
0.4
WSW
8
0.3
WSW
9
0.3
WSW
9
0.2
W
9
0.1
S
13
0.1
W
16
0.2
WSW
13
0.4
SW
16
0.5
WSW
14
1.1
WSW
13
0.5
WSW
12
0.5
WSW
11
1.2
SW
6
1.7
SW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
17
12
142
10
132
47
27
24
16
17
6
3
5
17
63
118
414
77
65
92
524
Wind (km/h)
25
NW
30
WNW
45
WNW
40
WNW
30
NW
30
NW
35
NNW
25
N
15
NNW
25
NW
20
NNW
5
SW
15
WSW
5
WSW
15
W
25
WNW
20
W
25
SW
25
SSW
30
SSW
30
S
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
High Tide
3:28AM4.67m
4:00PM4.69m
4:16AM4.94m
4:44PM5.00m
4:59AM5.20m
5:24PM5.28m
5:41AM5.40m
6:05PM5.49m
6:24AM5.52m
6:47PM5.62m
7:10AM5.53m
7:33PM5.64m
8:00AM5.44m
Low Tide
9:12PM2.14m
9:47AM1.82m
10:10PM1.79m
10:39AM1.47m
11:01PM1.41m
11:26AM1.12m
11:48PM1.04m
12:10PM0.82m
00:33AM0.75m
12:54PM0.63m
1:17AM0.58m
1:37PM0.58m
2:02AM0.55m
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clear
clear
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light rain
part cloud
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clear
clear
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part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
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part cloud
light rain
mod rain
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5:33
5:31
5:30
5:28
5:26
5:24
5:24
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8:51
8:52
8:53
8:55
8:57
8:59
9:00
9:00
2
1
1
3
6
Temp °C
13
10
11
11
10
11
10
8
10
11
8
11
13
11
13
13
11
13
13
13
12
7
5
1
2
3
3
2
2
6
5
3
8
9
10
8
7
7
8
8
7
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
8
0.3
SW
8
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.9
WSW
10
0.5
W
10
0.4
WSW
9
0.4
WSW
8
0.3
WSW
9
0.3
WSW
9
0.2
W
5
0.2
W
6
0.1
W
9
0.2
WSW
13
0.4
SW
16
0.5
WSW
14
1
W
13
0.5
WSW
12
0.5
WSW
11
0.2
WSW
10
Energy kJ
17
10
10
10
132
47
27
24
16
17
2
3
2
17
63
118
321
77
65
10
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
7
0.1
SW
8
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
13
0.2
W
9
0.1
W
9
0.1
S
13
0.2
W
7
0.2
WSW
12
Energy kJ
12
12
2
2
10
8
8
8
8
7
6
2
3
3
14
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
12
0.1
SW
7
0.1
W
6
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
6
Energy kJ
3
3
3
2
1
8
7
3
3
5
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
3
0.7
W
4
1.6
W
5
1.5
W
5
0.8
NW
4
0.9
WNW
4
0.9
NW
4
0.4
NNW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.4
WSW
3
0.4
SW
3
0.4
WSW
4
0.8
WSW
4
1.1
WSW
13
1
WSW
6
1
SW
5
1.2
SW
6
1.7
SW
10
Energy kJ
3
12
142
111
20
29
23
4
2
4
3
3
5
16
414
63
49
92
524
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
4
3
3
2
4
2
1
Distance (km)
480
480
911
294
753
187
176
127
286
234
98
406
180
98
223
183
183
70
140
173
313
Best forecast wave conditions in South Devon
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
2
1
1
1
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
4
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
8
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
4
4
5
4
4
6
5
5
5
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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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