Wembury surf break

Wembury surfForecast / Devon (South) / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Sunday 26 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 1.1°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 Monday (Apr 27) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. 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 1.4m 5s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 30) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Mon 27th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Best Surf 1AM (Mon 27th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Most Powerful 1AM (Thu 30th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 5s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the E by Wed morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the E on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu night).

Sun
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
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
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
8
0.6
WSW
8
0.5
SW
8
0.4
SW
8
0.4
WSW
8
0.4
SW
8
0.4
SW
14
0.4
WSW
13
0.4
WSW
12
1.4
E
4
1.4
ESE
5
0.4
WSW
11
0.4
WSW
11
0.4
WSW
10
0.4
WSW
10
0.4
WSW
10
0.3
WSW
11
0.3
WSW
10
0.8
WSW
4
0.6
WSW
5
0.5
W
4
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
55
44
32
14
24
23
54
67
60
78
89
47
47
42
41
41
22
19
18
17
8
Wind (km/h)
15
E
10
NE
10
ENE
0
SSE
20
NE
35
NE
30
ENE
35
NE
40
ENE
45
E
45
E
35
E
25
E
10
NE
10
NW
20
WSW
10
WNW
10
WNW
15
WSW
10
WNW
10
WNW
cross
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
3:27AM4.66m
4:08PM4.60m
4:25AM4.86m
4:57PM4.82m
5:11AM5.05m
5:36PM5.01m
5:49AM5.17m
6:10PM5.15m
6:22AM5.24m
6:41PM5.24m
6:54AM5.25m
7:11PM5.28m
7:26AM5.20m
Low Tide
8:57PM2.11m
9:37AM1.80m
10:03PM1.86m
10:34AM1.54m
10:55PM1.58m
11:21AM1.30m
11:40PM1.33m
12:01PM1.12m
00:19AM1.14m
12:37PM1.02m
00:55AM1.04m
1:11PM0.99m
1:29AM1.03m
cloud
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clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
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light rain
mod rain
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
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6:00
5:58
5:56
5:54
5:52
5:50
5:48
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8:27
8:28
8:30
8:31
8:32
8:35
8:36
8:37
1
4
2
9
1
Temp °C
15
13
16
17
14
10
12
12
12
13
13
11
13
13
15
15
11
11
12
11
12
12
9
14
16
11
3
6
5
2
4
5
4
8
10
12
11
8
9
9
9
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
8
0.6
WSW
8
0.5
SW
8
0.4
SW
8
0.4
WSW
8
0.4
SW
8
0.4
SW
14
0.4
WSW
13
0.4
WSW
12
0.4
WSW
12
0.4
WSW
12
0.4
WSW
11
0.4
WSW
11
0.4
WSW
10
0.4
WSW
10
0.4
WSW
10
0.3
WSW
11
0.3
WSW
10
0.2
WSW
10
0.2
WSW
9
0.2
W
6
Energy kJ
55
44
32
14
24
15
54
67
60
57
55
47
47
42
41
41
22
19
9
7
2
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WSW
10
0.3
WSW
8
0.1
SW
11
0.2
WSW
15
0.3
WSW
8
0.2
WSW
7
0.1
SW
8
0.1
W
20
0.2
WSW
17
0.2
WSW
16
0.1
W
16
0.3
SE
6
0.1
SE
5
0.2
E
5
0.1
W
11
0.2
WSW
9
Energy kJ
19
13
5
23
11
5
3
8
29
24
5
6
1
2
2
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
18
0.2
WSW
10
0.1
SW
10
0.1
W
9
0.1
N
6
0.1
W
15
0.1
S
15
Energy kJ
6
10
4
2
1
4
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NE
3
0.6
ENE
3
0.9
NE
4
1.2
ENE
4
1.4
E
4
1.4
ESE
5
0.9
ESE
4
0.8
E
4
0.4
WSW
3
0.4
WSW
4
0.7
WSW
4
0.8
WSW
4
0.6
WSW
5
0.5
W
4
Energy kJ
6
7
21
45
78
89
30
18
3
5
17
18
17
7
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
66
0
66
73
59
365
163
144
179
173
173
94
61
0
0
97
97
222
180
156
152
Best forecast wave conditions in South Devon
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
3
3
4
4
4
2
4
3
3
2
1
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
6
6
5
5
5
9
6
9
5
5
4
7
6
5
5
4
4
4
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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