Surf Forecasts:
Widemouth Bay surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, WNW swell with 152 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period with NNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Widemouth Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Widemouth Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Widemouth Bay in the next 16 days are 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Widemouth Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.
To be honest, it’s a lean stretch. There’s a long gap of poor surf ahead, so don’t be in a rush to wax up. The first real suggestion doesn’t kick in until Sunday the 26th of July, and even then it’s not a classic. Before that, we’re looking at a string of days with barely a ripple. From now until the 26th, it’s basically flat – don’t bother.
The first faint glimmer of hope shows up on the morning of Sunday the 26th at Widemouth Bay. The swell pushes up to 4 ft from the WNW with a period of 7 seconds. The combined energy hits 152 (moderate) and the water is a touch warmer than normal at 64°F, about 4°F warmer than average for this time of year. But here’s the letdown – the wind is onshore from the WNW at 9 mph. That’s gonna mess it up. It’s labeled poor surf conditions, and honestly, that’s what it looks like. The break is a beach and reef setup, fairly exposed, and with that onshore wind, it’ll be a choppy mess. Not the day for beginners either, as it’s pushing 4 ft.
The rest of the week into August is more of the same. Monday the 27th drops to 3 ft with a cross-onshore wind, and the energy drops off. The afternoons get smaller and choppier. By Tuesday the 28th we’re back down to 2 ft – just not enough push. The only other day that catches the eye is Wednesday the 29th of July morning, with a 3 ft swell from the WNW and a light onshore breeze from the WSW. The energy is 108 (moderate). But again, it’s onshore wind and the label is poor surf conditions. You’d be fighting it.
Nothing in this 16-day window screams “standout.” If you’re desperate, the early morning of the 26th July is the best you’ll get, but keep your expectations low. The wind is just not playing ball. For a beach and reef setup like Widemouth Bay, with the onshore winds and that short-period swell, this actually looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing for most of the period.
Hang in there, it tends not to stay this poor for long.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | W 9 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | W 10 | W 10 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | W 8 | NW 4 | NW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 |
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 kJ | 14 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 37 | 18 | 17 | 22 | 31 | 22 | 53 | 33 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 23 | 43 | 49 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 10:03AM7.07m | 10:24PM7.19m | 10:47AM6.65m | 11:08PM6.66m | 11:33AM6.20m | 11:56PM6.12m | 12:24PM5.78m | 00:52AM5.66m | 1:25PM5.46m | 1:59AM5.36m | 2:37PM5.34m | 3:15AM5.32m | 3:49PM5.46m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:11PM0.88m | 4:39AM1.05m | 4:55PM1.32m | 5:23AM1.52m | 5:42PM1.78m | 6:12AM1.97m | 6:36PM2.19m | 7:09AM2.33m | 7:43PM2.47m | 8:19AM2.53m | 8:58PM2.54m | 9:31AM2.50m | 10:08PM2.38m | ||||||||
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 | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 17 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 19 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | W 9 | NNW 4 | W 11 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | NNW 4 | W 8 | NW 4 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 |
| kJ | 14 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 37 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 16 | W 16 | — | — | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | W 14 | W 8 | — | W 8 | W 6 | W 12 | — |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 22 | 18 | 5 | 5 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | — | 5 | 3 | 3 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 19 | W 12 | W 11 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | — | — | W 12 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNW 5 | — | NNW 5 | — | — | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | — | NW 3 | — | NW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 12 | — | 13 | — | — | 14 | 22 | 31 | 22 | 53 | 33 | 13 | 11 | — | 2 | — | 23 | 43 | 49 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 110 | 321 | 401 | 112 | 112 | 0 | 61 | 112 | 286 | 401 | 691 | 280 | 452 | 486 | 435 | 815 | 802 | 819 | 873 | 242 | 334 |
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