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Widemouth Bay ratings
Quality on a good day: 3.2
Consistency of Surf: 3.4
Difficulty Level: 2.8

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Overall: 3.3

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Widemouth Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(North Cornwall, UK)

Widemouth Bay break guidePhoto by: robmc

Widemouth Bay Surf Guide

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.

Widemouth Bay Spot Info

Type:Rating:
Icon beachBeach and reefIcon s33.3
Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent
8.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Widemouth Bay:

The best conditions reported for surf at Widemouth Bay occur when a West-northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.

Surf Forecasts:

What's the best time of year to surf Widemouth Bay (for consistent clean waves)?

februaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Widemouth Bay with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of February. Clean surfable waves are typically found 12% of the time in February while 61% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 27% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
12%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
61%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
27%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Widemouth Bay Location Map

Interactive Widemouth Bay surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. 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.

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Widemouth Bay Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Friday, 3 February 2023, 07:55 Local Time
Friday 03
9AM12PM3PM6PM
Wave (m)
1.3
W
0.9
WNW
1.4
W
1.4
W
Period (s) 7 12 12 12
Wind (km/h)
20
20
20
15
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What does Widemouth Bay look like?

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Credit: Nicholas RussillCredit: GT ALLSOPCredit: GT ALLSOPCredit: GT ALLSOPCredit: GT ALLSOP

    Tides at Widemouth Bay

    Current tide and informaton
    For Bude, 4 km from Widemouth Bay.
    Next High Water: 04:46pm | 6.09m
    Tidal range ClockIcon tide needleIcon tide star
    Next Low Water: 10:41am | 1.83m
    IS AT (local time)

    Widemouth Bay Sea Temperature

    The water temperature (8.9 °C) at Widemouth Bay is very cold. Despite the sun, surfers will need to wear a good steamer wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots. Relatively mild air temperatures and a windchill factor of (10.0 °C).

    Today, many surfers would wear a winter wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots.
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    Current Temp*: 8.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite
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    Swell History at Widemouth Bay

    Surf stats for Widemouth Bay, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

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    Wind History at Widemouth Bay

    Wind stats for Widemouth Bay, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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    Widemouth Bay Reviews:

    Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.

    Ratings
    Based on 5 votes.
    • Overall:Icon s33.3
    • Quality on a good day:Icon s33.2
    • Consistency of Surf:Icon s33.4
    • Difficulty Level:Icon s32.8
    • Wind and Kite Surfing:Icon s32.5
    • Crowds:Icon s33.0
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    Review
    Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.
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    Q, VoG from United Kingdom
    “A broad sandy beach that is rock strewn on the right side of the bay so watch out at high tide if you don't know the area. The waves are quite average in quality although there are good banks that come into play during lower stages of the tide, sometimes causing waves to back-off and sometimes causing fast running hollow close outs.

    Touristy Bude is a short drive away for accommodation and beers while there are couple of spots to eat and stay at the beach itself. Parking is right next to the beach and there is a good vibe in the water even when busy.”

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      • Icon beachBeach
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      Reliability: fairly consistent
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    • Crooklets-Bude
      • Icon beachBeach
      • Icon s32.7
      Reliability: fairly consistent
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    • Northcott
      • Icon beachBeach
      • Icon s33.2
      Reliability: fairly consistent
      5km away
    • Sandy Mouth
      • Icon beachBeach
      • Icon s33.3
      Reliability: consistent
      7km away

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