Wembury surf break

Wembury surfForecast / Devon (South) / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Wednesday 13 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
12.7° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Wembury this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Wembury in the next 16 days are 2.2m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (May 13) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7PM (Wed 20th May)7ft (2.2m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed morning, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Wed morning, calm by Fri night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon night, min 10°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sat morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Sun afternoon).

Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
W
5
0.1
SW
16
0.9
WSW
10
0.6
W
10
0.4
WSW
9
0.4
WSW
8
0.3
WSW
9
0.3
WSW
9
0.2
WSW
9
0.2
WSW
9
0.4
WSW
5
0.2
WSW
13
1
WSW
7
0.5
WSW
13
1.2
W
12
1.1
SW
5
1.3
SW
5
2.3
SW
7
2.4
SW
9
2.1
SW
8
1.8
SW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
138
10
154
67
28
24
16
16
8
8
11
18
108
101
413
60
83
495
827
640
468
Wind (km/h)
45
WNW
35
NW
25
NW
35
NNW
35
NNW
25
N
25
NNW
30
NW
15
NNW
5
SW
25
W
20
W
25
WNW
30
WSW
25
WSW
25
WSW
25
SW
25
WSW
30
W
30
WSW
20
WSW
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
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
8:23PM5.56m
Low Tide
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
2:21PM0.67m
2:47AM0.67m
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:33
5:31
5:30
5:28
5:26
5:24
5:24
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:52
8:53
8:55
8:57
8:59
9:00
9:00
1
4
1
1
7
2
2
4
1
Temp °C
12
12
10
11
11
8
12
12
8
11
11
11
11
12
10
11
11
13
14
14
13
2
4
3
3
3
2
6
4
2
7
6
8
6
5
3
5
6
9
9
8
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.9
WSW
10
0.6
W
10
0.4
WSW
9
0.4
WSW
8
0.3
WSW
9
0.3
WSW
9
0.2
WSW
9
0.2
WSW
9
0.1
W
9
0.2
WSW
13
0.2
WSW
12
0.5
WSW
13
1.2
W
12
0.4
WSW
12
0.4
WSW
11
0.1
S
18
0.1
SW
15
0.1
S
17
Energy kJ
10
10
154
67
28
24
16
16
8
8
2
18
15
101
413
56
41
6
8
6
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
0.1
SW
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
W
7
0.2
WSW
15
0.1
W
8
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
17
Energy kJ
2
2
10
8
8
8
8
7
7
3
3
1
21
1
6
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
7
0.1
SW
7
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
13
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
8
Energy kJ
2
2
8
7
5
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
W
5
1.4
W
5
0.6
NNW
4
0.8
NW
4
0.9
NW
4
0.5
NNW
4
0.2
NNW
3
0.5
NW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.4
WSW
5
0.4
SW
4
1
WSW
7
0.7
WSW
4
0.8
WSW
13
1.1
SW
5
1.3
SW
5
2.3
SW
7
2.4
SW
9
2.1
SW
8
1.8
SW
8
Energy kJ
138
89
10
17
28
8
1
5
4
11
3
108
15
189
60
83
495
827
640
468
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
3
3
1
2
1
2
2
2
Distance (km)
683
294
24
175
176
127
284
234
246
406
183
280
138
183
183
77
70
238
229
173
26
Best forecast wave conditions in South Devon
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
4
4
3
2
3
3
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
7
5
4
7
4
5
5
4
4
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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