Wembury surf break

Wembury surfForecast / Devon (South) / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Sunday 22 Mar 2026 GMT
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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
10.5° 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 Monday (Mar 23) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Wembury in the next 16 days are 1.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 25) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Mar 25) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Mon 23rd Mar)1.5ft (0.4m) 10s
Best Surf 9AM (Thu 26th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Most Powerful 9AM (Wed 25th Mar)5ft (1.5m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun afternoon, min 6°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sun night, strong winds from the WNW by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Fri morning, min 5°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the W by Thu night).

Sun
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
2
2
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
WSW
0.4
SW
0.4
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.3
WSW
1.6
WSW
0.7
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.2
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.6
WSW
1
W
0.9
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.9
WSW
Period(s) (?)1310131312115161413131212121151715141314
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)6032556247241402489046794262101271072447202422289195303
Wind
(km/h)
25
NNW
10
N
10
E
10
SSW
15
W
30
SW
40
WSW
45
WNW
45
NW
40
NW
20
NW
20
NNW
20
NW
20
WSW
25
W
30
WSW
25
NNW
15
NW
30
WNW
30
NW
25
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscrosscrossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:51PM
5.57
8:08AM
5.52
8:28PM
5.39
8:49AM
5.23
9:11PM
5.12
9:37AM
4.85
10:05PM
4.78
10:46AM
4.45
11:30PM
4.46
12:40PM
4.20
1:26AM
4.38
2:25PM
4.28
2:55AM
4.59
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:14AM
0.68
2:35PM
0.82
2:57AM
0.99
3:19PM
1.21
3:46AM
1.40
4:11PM
1.68
4:49AM
1.83
5:22PM
2.10
6:14AM
2.13
6:54PM
2.29
7:46AM
2.11
8:21PM
2.17
9:03AM
1.84
Sun
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunrise--6:13--6:11--6:09--6:07--6:05--6:01--6:00
Sunset6:30--6:32--6:34--6:36--6:37--6:38--6:40--
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clear
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clear
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Rain (mm)
-------1-------1---2-
Temp. °C12910101011119787998101079101010
Feels °C (?)66787430-4-1-14324302344
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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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