Widemouth Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(North Cornwall, UK)
Photo by: robmcWidemouth 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: |
|---|---|
 Beach and reef |  3.2 |
| Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
| fairly consistent | 17.6°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.
Forecast Wave Energy (Power): 12hrs
Widemouth Bay Surf:
Tuesday, 11 August 2020, 11:39 Local time| Tuesday 11 | ||||
| 10AM | 1PM | 4PM | 7PM | |
| Wave (m) |
 W |
W |
 W |
W |
| Period (s) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Wind (km/h) |  |
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| Wind State | cross- on |
cross- on |
cross- on |
cross- on |
Tide Times:
For Bude, 4 km from Widemouth Bay.
| NEXT | IS AT (local time) | remaining |
|---|---|---|
| high tide | ||
| low tide |
Widemouth Bay Tide Times and Tide Chart
Live Weather:
At Bude, 6 km from Widemouth Bay.
calm km/h |  dry | Air temperature 17 °C |
Current weather near Widemouth Bay
Buoy Data:
At Bideford Bay Waverider, 22 miles from Widemouth Bay.
| 5AM | 6AM | 7AM | 8AM | |
| Data Age | 5 hr | 4 hr | 3 hr | 2 hr |
| Wave height (m) |
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| Dominant period (s) | 9.1 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 9.1 |
Overall Widemouth Bay Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution in August
Wind stats for Widemouth Bay: see the variation in direction and stength by month.
Surf photos from
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Visitor Reviews of Widemouth Bay
“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.”
Q, VoG from UNITED KINGDOM - 29 Mar 2010
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Widemouth Bay:
(click location name for more details)- Closest break2 mi
- Second closest break2 mi
- Third closest break2 mi
- Fourth closest break3 mi
- Fifth closest break4 mi
Wave buoys nearest to Widemouth Bay:
- Closest wave buoy22 mi
- Second closest wave buoy32 mi
- Third closest wave buoy40 mi
- Fourth closest wave buoy52 mi
- Fifth closest wave buoy52 mi
Tide stations nearest to Widemouth Bay:
- Closest tide stationBude2 mi
- Second closest tide stationBideford22 mi
- Third closest tide stationWadebridge22 mi
- Fourth closest tide stationBraunton27 mi
- Fifth closest tide stationSaltash30 mi
Airports
- 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.
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