Wembury surf break

Wembury surfForecast / Devon (South) / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Sunday 10 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
12.8° C
(Which is 1.4°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 Thursday (May 14) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Wembury in the next 16 days are 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 14) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Sunday (May 10) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Thu 14th May)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Best Surf 1PM (Thu 14th May)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 1AM (Thu 14th May)3ft (0.9m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 7°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Sun morning, light winds from the N by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed morning, min 7°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Wed morning, light winds from the N by Fri morning).

Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
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
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
11
0.1
SW
10
0.2
SSW
9
0.3
SW
9
0.2
SSW
8
0.4
SW
9
0.4
SW
8
0.4
SW
8
0.1
SW
18
0.8
W
4
1.3
W
5
0.9
WSW
9
0.7
WSW
10
0.4
WSW
10
0.3
WSW
10
0.2
WSW
10
0.2
W
9
0.2
W
9
0.1
SW
13
0.1
W
14
0.1
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2
4
8
12
7
19
18
17
12
19
88
141
96
31
18
9
7
7
7
7
7
Wind (km/h)
40
ENE
30
NE
15
N
20
NNW
25
NW
15
NNW
15
WNW
25
NW
20
WNW
35
WNW
35
WNW
20
NNW
35
NNW
25
N
20
NNE
10
N
10
N
15
N
10
ENE
10
S
10
N
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
on
off
High Tide
12:51PM4.11m
1:19AM4.31m
2:08PM4.19m
2:31AM4.43m
3:10PM4.40m
3:28AM4.67m
4:00PM4.69m
4:16AM4.94m
4:44PM5.00m
4:59AM5.20m
5:24PM5.28m
5:41AM5.40m
6:05PM5.49m
Low Tide
6:41PM2.45m
7:33AM2.31m
8:03PM2.38m
8:46AM2.13m
9:12PM2.14m
9:47AM1.82m
10:10PM1.79m
10:39AM1.47m
11:01PM1.41m
11:26AM1.12m
11:48PM1.04m
12:10PM0.82m
00:33AM0.75m
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5:37
5:35
5:33
5:33
5:31
5:30
5:28
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8:47
8:50
8:51
8:52
8:53
8:55
8:57
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2
1
4
1
Temp °C
14
14
10
12
12
8
13
13
10
12
11
9
12
12
9
12
12
9
11
10
10
6
7
6
7
6
3
9
7
6
3
2
3
5
5
4
9
9
4
8
6
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
11
0.3
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
7
0.3
SW
9
0.2
SSW
8
0.4
SW
9
0.4
SW
8
0.4
SW
8
0.2
SSW
8
0.2
SSW
8
0.2
SSW
16
0.9
WSW
9
0.7
WSW
10
0.4
W
4
0.3
WSW
10
0.2
WSW
10
0.2
W
9
0.2
W
9
0.1
W
6
0.1
SW
13
0.2
W
3
Energy kJ
2
11
5
12
7
19
18
17
6
6
25
141
96
5
18
9
6
6
1
7
1
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
4
0.2
SSW
9
0.2
ESE
7
0.1
E
6
0.2
W
3
0.1
S
18
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
8
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
15
0.4
WSW
10
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
W
9
0.1
SW
13
Energy kJ
1
8
4
1
1
6
12
12
10
2
10
8
31
8
8
7
7
7
2
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
10
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.1
S
19
0.1
W
5
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
12
0.1
SW
7
0.1
S
7
0.1
SW
15
0.1
E
5
0.2
E
5
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
8
Energy kJ
4
2
2
7
1
3
3
2
1
8
1
2
2
4
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
4
0.6
ENE
3
0.4
NE
3
0.4
NW
2
0.2
NNW
3
0.3
W
2
0.4
W
3
0.8
W
4
1.3
W
5
0.4
NW
4
0.6
NW
3
0.5
N
3
0.5
N
3
0.2
NNW
3
Energy kJ
21
8
3
2
1
1
3
19
88
4
7
5
5
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
709
429
54
709
230
294
507
116
451
507
294
18
137
222
60
63
179
71
455
186
71
Best forecast wave conditions in South Devon
Rating
(10 max)
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
2
3
2
2
4
1
2
1
1
1
3
3
1
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
5
4
5
9
9
9
9
7
5
5
5
6
6
5
5
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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