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Wembury Surf Forecast
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Wembury surfForecast / Devon (South) / UK
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Friday 15 May 2026 BSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
12.7° 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 Sunday (May 17) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s is also forecast. 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 1.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Friday (May 15) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sun 17th May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sun 17th May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Wed 20th May) | 5ft (1.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wembury over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the SW by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
WSW 9 | W 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 16 | WSW 4 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 6 | WSW 11 | SW 6 | SW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | |
16 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 5 | 18 | 81 | 151 | 620 | 103 | 73 | 156 | 403 | 507 | 623 | 251 | 792 | 382 | 243 | 233 | 234 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | |
High Tide | 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 | 8:23PM5.56m | 8:56AM5.27m | 9:19PM5.41m | 9:56AM5.05m | 10:19PM5.21m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:26AM1.12m | 11:48PM1.04m | 12:10PM0.82m | 00:33AM0.75m | 12:54PM0.63m | 1:17AM0.58m | 1:37PM0.58m | 2:02AM0.55m | 2:21PM0.67m | 2:47AM0.67m | 3:07PM0.90m | 3:36AM0.92m | 3:56PM1.22m | ||||||||
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 | 5:30 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — |
 | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:59 | — | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:04 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | — | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 18 |
6 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 15 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | W 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 9 | WSW 13 | WSW 7 | WSW 13 | W 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | S 19 | S 18 | S 18 | SW 8 | WSW 9 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 11 | WSW 11 |
 kJ | 16 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 2 | 18 | 34 | 151 | 356 | 79 | 73 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 382 | 202 | 792 | 382 | 243 | 233 | 234 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 13 | W 8 | WSW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 18 | SW 17 | SW 14 | — | S 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 81 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 12 | 251 | — | 5 | 10 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 16 | S 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | SSW 7 | — | — | — | — | SW 15 |
| kJ | 8 | — | 7 | 7 | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 61 | — | — | — | — | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | — | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | — | WSW 4 | WSW 13 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 8 | — | — | — | SE 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 8 | 2 | — | 4 | 16 | — | 13 | 620 | 103 | 59 | 156 | 403 | 507 | 623 | — | — | — | 1 | 8 | 26 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 350 | 234 | 97 | 97 | 183 | 223 | 138 | 183 | 207 | 99 | 61 | 550 | 569 | 183 | 26 | 70 | 70 | 61 | 18 | 18 | 14 |
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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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