Widemouth Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(United-Kingdom – Cornwall North)
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Surf Break: Widemouth Bay
Photo credit: Johnny Griffiths
Surf Break: Widemouth Bay
| Name: | Widemouth Bay |
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| Type: | beach and reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: WNW | Offshore Wind: E |
Widemouth Bay in North Cornwall is a fairly exposed beach and reef break that has fairly consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds blow from the east. Groundswells and windswells are equally likely and the ideal swell direction is from the west northwest. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves and there is right hand reef break too.. Surfable at all stages of the tide. It's often crowded here. Submerged rocks are a hazard.
Overall Widemouth Bay Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Widemouth Bay surf quality by season and Widemouth Bay surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Widemouth Bay
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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Widemouth Bay:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Milook | 2 mi |
| Second closest break | Bude | 2 mi |
| Third closest break | Crooklets-Bude | 2 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Northcott | 3 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Sandy Mouth | 4 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Widemouth Bay: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Pembroke Buoy | 60 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Sevenstones Buoy | 83 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Channel Islands Buoy | 96 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Aberporth Buoy | 104 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | M2 Lambay Buoy | 189 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Widemouth Bay: |
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| Closest tide station | Devonport, England | 34 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Devonport, England | 34 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Ilfracombe, England | 35 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Ilfracombe, England | 35 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Mumbles, Wales | 60 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Widemouth Bay: |
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| Closest ski area | Raise (United Kingdom) | 261 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Weardale Ski Club (United Kingdom) | 287 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Harwood Common (United Kingdom) | 288 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Yad Moss (United Kingdom) | 288 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Allenheads (United Kingdom) | 294 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Widemouth Bay: |
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| Closest city location | Bude (United Kingdom) | 2 mi |
| Second closest city location | Flexbury (United Kingdom) | 3 mi |
| Third closest city location | Holsworthy (United Kingdom) | 9 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Camelford (United Kingdom) | 13 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Launceston (United Kingdom) | 14 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Widemouth Bay is St Mawgan (Newquai) Airport (NQY) in England, 50 km (31 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Widemouth Bay is Plymouth Airport (PLH), also in England, 52 km (32 miles) away.
- Third is Exeter Airport (EXT) in England, 81 km (50 miles) away.
- Swansea Airport (SWS) in Wales is 97 km (60 miles) away.
- Cardiff Airport (CWL), also in Wales is the fifth nearest airport to Widemouth Bay and is 108 km (67 miles) away.
