Wembury Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.31° N 4.09° W

Wembury Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 20 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Wembury sea temperature is
17.0°C
1.3° 

Wembury surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Wembury surf forecast from 20 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 22 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 17s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 23 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 15s period, WSW swell with 455 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 20 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period with WSW 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 Sunday (Sep 20) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Wembury in the next 16 days are 1.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 23) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 2s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 24) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 20th Sep)1.5ft (0.4m) 11s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 22nd Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 17s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 23rd Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 15s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
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PM
Night
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
2
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WSW
11
0.8
WSW
11
0.3
WSW
11
0.3
WSW
12
0.3
WSW
12
0.3
WSW
7
0.3
WSW
9
0.4
WSW
12
0.6
SW
17
0.9
WSW
14
0.9
WSW
13
0.6
WSW
12
0.4
WSW
12
0.3
WSW
11
0.3
WSW
10
0.3
WSW
12
0.4
WSW
15
0.8
WSW
14
0.8
WSW
12
0.6
WSW
12
0.6
WSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
186
143
25
28
28
9
16
60
235
325
282
115
45
24
20
31
85
223
172
111
109
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
10
WSW
5
NNE
0
WSW
10
SW
10
N
5
NE
5
S
5
ENE
15
NW
25
NW
15
NE
25
E
25
ESE
20
E
15
SE
5
SSW
15
N
25
NNW
25
WNW
20
W
Wind State
cross-off
cross
glassy
glassy
cross-on
off
glassy
on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
High Tide
1:04PM4.06m
2:03AM3.90m
2:43PM4.09m
3:29AM4.05m
3:55PM4.33m
4:29AM4.34m
4:46PM4.64m
5:12AM4.66m
5:27PM4.96m
5:49AM4.96m
6:02PM5.24m
6:22AM5.21m
6:34PM5.45m
Low Tide
7:37PM2.68m
8:18AM2.74m
9:13PM2.56m
9:41AM2.53m
10:17PM2.25m
10:36AM2.18m
11:03PM1.87m
11:18AM1.79m
11:40PM1.49m
11:55AM1.40m
00:15AM1.13m
12:29PM1.06m
00:48AM0.84m
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6:58
7:00
7:01
7:03
7:03
7:05
7:07
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7:20
7:17
7:15
7:13
7:10
7:08
7:06
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Temp °C
17
18
17
19
20
18
19
19
19
20
20
15
16
16
15
18
18
16
17
16
15
Feels °C
15
16
15
19
20
19
19
19
20
19
17
13
13
13
12
16
17
15
12
11
11
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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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