Wembury Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.31° N 4.09° W

Wembury Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 29 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Wembury sea temperature is
17.4°C
2.1° 

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


Wembury surf forecast from 29 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 3 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 30 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, SW swell with 1,906 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 3 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s 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 Saturday (Oct 03) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Wembury in the next 16 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 30) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 29) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 3rd Oct)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf 7AM (Sat 3rd Oct)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Most Powerful 4AM (Wed 30th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 11s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Tue night, light winds from the W by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
1
Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
4
Monday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WSW
11
0.9
SSE
5
2.4
SW
9
2.4
SW
11
2.4
SW
11
2.2
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10
1.8
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11
1.9
SW
14
1.3
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9
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10
0.4
WSW
7
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WSW
7
0.3
WSW
7
0.2
WSW
7
0.2
WSW
7
0.2
W
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
37
35
963
1388
1316
1020
690
1418
284
255
221
168
103
75
55
19
15
9
4
4
6
Wind (km/h)
35
SE
35
SE
45
SSE
30
SSW
30
SSW
20
W
15
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20
SW
20
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25
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20
SSW
10
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5
SSW
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5
NW
10
WSW
5
NW
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20
SW
20
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Wind State
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High Tide
8:03PM5.60m
8:20AM5.52m
8:36PM5.46m
8:54AM5.38m
9:14PM5.21m
9:35AM5.14m
10:01PM4.88m
10:27AM4.83m
11:05PM4.50m
11:45AM4.51m
00:58AM4.23m
1:45PM4.39m
2:47AM4.28m
Low Tide
2:12PM0.61m
2:31AM0.64m
2:50PM0.73m
3:09AM0.85m
3:30PM0.99m
3:51AM1.19m
4:17PM1.35m
4:40AM1.61m
5:15PM1.75m
5:45AM2.02m
6:34PM2.07m
7:13AM2.26m
8:07PM2.10m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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