Wembury surf break

Wembury surfForecast / Devon (South) / UK

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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
12.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s 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 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 23) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 4s period and expected on Friday (May 22) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sun 17th May)4ft (1.2m) 7s
Best Surf 7AM (Sat 23rd May)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful10AM (Sat 23rd May)11ft (3.5m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sat morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
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
1
0
1
1
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WSW
4
0.9
WSW
4
0.9
WSW
5
0.4
WSW
14
0.8
WSW
13
0.6
WSW
13
0.5
WSW
12
1.3
SW
5
1.6
SSW
6
1.8
SW
7
1.8
SW
8
1.8
SW
8
1.6
SW
10
2.2
WSW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.2
SW
12
1.1
SW
11
1.2
WSW
11
1.1
SW
10
1.1
SW
10
0.8
WSW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
7
23
45
81
195
129
79
83
190
292
395
423
489
1673
639
407
303
335
265
250
125
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
30
WSW
25
WNW
20
W
30
W
30
W
20
SW
25
SSW
25
S
35
WSW
40
SW
40
SW
35
WSW
30
SW
10
SW
10
SSW
10
SSW
15
E
15
S
10
SW
10
NW
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross
on
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
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
10:59AM4.82m
11:22PM4.99m
Low Tide
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
4:30AM1.24m
4:52PM1.58m
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5:28
5:26
5:24
5:24
5:22
5:22
5:20
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8:57
8:59
9:00
9:00
9:02
9:04
9:05
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3
1
5
2
1
Temp °C
12
13
10
11
11
10
12
11
13
13
13
13
14
14
14
15
15
15
15
16
15
8
7
4
6
4
5
7
5
9
6
6
7
8
8
13
14
14
14
13
15
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
9
0.1
S
13
0.2
WSW
13
0.4
WSW
14
0.8
WSW
13
0.6
WSW
13
0.5
WSW
12
0.4
WSW
11
0.2
WSW
11
0.1
W
14
0.1
S
18
0.1
SW
18
0.9
WSW
14
2.2
WSW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.2
SW
12
1.1
SW
11
1.2
WSW
11
1.1
SW
10
1.1
SW
10
0.8
WSW
10
Energy kJ
2
3
18
81
195
129
79
51
11
4
6
12
362
1673
639
407
303
335
265
250
125
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
13
0.1
W
16
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
18
0.1
SW
13
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.1
SW
15
0.3
SSE
4
0.1
SE
4
0.1
SE
4
0.1
S
16
Energy kJ
3
5
3
6
6
7
5
5
9
4
1
1
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
13
0.2
E
4
Energy kJ
7
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WSW
4
0.9
WSW
4
0.9
WSW
5
0.6
WSW
7
0.9
WSW
4
0.9
WSW
5
1
WSW
5
1.3
SW
5
1.6
SSW
6
1.8
SW
7
1.8
SW
8
1.8
SW
8
1.6
SW
10
1.7
SW
13
1.3
SSW
5
Energy kJ
7
23
45
34
26
41
58
83
190
292
395
423
489
991
94
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
3
4
4
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
Distance (km)
183
444
223
273
473
195
70
61
61
553
521
246
277
98
26
26
26
2
18
24
0
Best forecast wave conditions in South Devon
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
2
2
1
2
1
4
4
3
2
3
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
6
7
4
7
4
4
4
4
7
4
9
9
9
9
9
5
6
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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