Wembury surf break

Wembury surfForecast / Devon (South) / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Wednesday 22 Apr 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
11.6° C
(Which is 1.3°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 (Apr 25) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. 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 1.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 24) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 30) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 25th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 25th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Most Powerful10AM (Fri 24th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s

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 Sat morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Wed afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Sat morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
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
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
ESE
5
1
E
4
0.6
SW
11
1
SW
10
0.9
SW
10
1.1
SW
11
1.1
SW
11
1
SW
11
1
SW
11
1
SW
10
0.8
SW
9
0.6
SW
9
0.6
SW
8
0.6
WSW
8
0.6
WSW
8
0.4
WSW
8
0.4
WSW
8
0.3
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.5
SW
13
0.6
WSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
85
36
76
188
157
315
263
216
216
192
101
64
57
45
45
25
23
41
76
88
111
Wind (km/h)
45
E
40
E
45
E
40
E
40
E
35
E
35
E
25
ENE
20
E
15
ESE
10
ENE
15
E
10
ESE
10
N
10
NNW
15
NNW
15
N
15
ENE
5
NNE
10
NE
5
NE
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
High Tide
10:10PM5.12m
10:48AM4.75m
11:16PM4.81m
12:08PM4.45m
00:41AM4.58m
1:39PM4.31m
2:11AM4.53m
3:03PM4.39m
3:27AM4.66m
4:08PM4.60m
4:25AM4.86m
4:57PM4.82m
5:11AM5.05m
Low Tide
4:06PM1.25m
4:38AM1.36m
5:02PM1.69m
5:43AM1.75m
6:13PM2.06m
7:04AM1.99m
7:38PM2.21m
8:27AM1.98m
8:57PM2.11m
9:37AM1.80m
10:03PM1.86m
10:34AM1.54m
10:55PM1.58m
11:21AM1.30m
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clear
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clear
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6:07
6:05
6:03
6:01
6:00
5:58
5:56
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8:20
8:22
8:23
8:24
8:27
8:28
8:30
8:31
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Temp °C
11
11
12
12
11
11
12
11
13
14
13
14
14
12
16
17
11
13
14
11
11
2
3
3
3
2
3
5
5
9
10
9
10
11
10
14
14
7
10
12
8
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
12
0.1
SW
12
0.6
SW
11
1
SW
10
0.9
SW
10
1.1
SW
11
1.1
SW
11
1
SW
11
1
SW
11
1
SW
10
0.8
SW
9
0.6
SW
9
0.6
SW
8
0.6
WSW
8
0.6
WSW
8
0.4
WSW
8
0.4
WSW
8
0.4
WSW
8
0.4
WSW
8
0.5
SW
13
0.6
WSW
13
Energy kJ
3
6
76
188
157
315
263
216
216
192
101
64
57
45
45
25
23
24
26
88
111
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.3
SE
5
0.1
SW
12
0.2
E
4
0.1
W
12
0.1
SW
12
0.3
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
9
0.3
WSW
8
Energy kJ
2
2
4
4
3
6
1
3
5
41
76
20
13
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
16
0.1
W
13
0.1
SW
18
0.3
WSW
10
0.2
W
9
0.2
W
8
Energy kJ
5
4
13
19
6
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
ESE
5
1
E
4
1.1
E
4
1.1
E
4
1
E
4
0.9
E
4
0.8
E
4
0.4
ENE
3
0.4
E
3
0.7
E
5
0.5
E
4
0.4
WNW
3
0.2
NNW
3
0.3
NE
2
0.4
NE
2
Energy kJ
85
36
41
43
33
24
18
3
2
23
8
3
1
1
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
265
239
203
141
83
179
66
59
59
59
0
12
66
0
0
97
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in South Devon
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
5
4
5
5
4
5
4
4
6
7
9
5
5
6
6
8
8
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.

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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