Widemouth Bay surf break

Widemouth Bay surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Thursday 18 Dec 2025 GMT
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Widemouth Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Widemouth Bay sea temperature is
11.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Widemouth Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Widemouth Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 21) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 17s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Widemouth Bay in the next 12 days are 4.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 18) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Dec 21) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sun 21st Dec)7.5ft (2.3m) 13s
Best Surf 9AM (Sun 21st Dec)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Most Powerful12PM (Thu 18th Dec)13ft (4.0m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Widemouth Bay over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu afternoon, min 6°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Thu morning, strong winds from the S by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sun afternoon, min 4°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
9
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
4
5
3
0
2
1
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
2.5
W
2.5
WSW
2.5
W
2.3
W
3
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
1.3
WNW
1.5
W
1.2
W
1.1
W
1.1
W
0.9
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.4
WNW
Period(s) (?)2019171616141312131616151410121110991211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1124690207011679854532593199220171676424833533027655400396274223140617240
Wind
(km/h)
5
SSE
30
SW
35
W
30
WSW
25
WSW
25
S
40
S
25
S
10
E
15
SSE
20
SE
35
SW
15
S
15
S
15
SE
20
ESE
25
E
25
ENE
30
NE
40
NE
45
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
crosscrosscrossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:46PM
6.40
5:05AM
6.61
5:24PM
6.59
5:42AM
6.82
6:01PM
6.73
6:19AM
6.96
6:37PM
6.80
6:55AM
7.03
7:13PM
6.80
7:31AM
7.04
7:50PM
6.74
8:09AM
6.98
8:29PM
6.62
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:37AM
1.53
10:54PM
1.43
11:15AM
1.32
11:31PM
1.26
11:52AM
1.16
12:07AM
1.13
12:29PM
1.07
12:42AM
1.07
1:04PM
1.05
1:17AM
1.07
1:40PM
1.09
1:52AM
1.13
2:17PM
1.18
2:29AM
1.25
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Sunrise8:15--8:15--8:15--8:17--8:18--8:18--8:18--
Sunset-4:13--4:13--4:14--4:14--4:14--4:15--4:15-
heavy rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
cloud
heavy rain
mod rain
mod rain
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
132-----1376-1--2------
Temp. °C101110101091097898997875775
Feels °C (?)83234213444154321-10-2-6
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Information about the Widemouth Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Widemouth Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Widemouth Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Widemouth Bay 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 (Widemouth Bay) 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 Widemouth Bay 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.

Widemouth Bay is 4 km (2 miles) from Bude. If you plan a holiday in North Cornwall, look for hotels and other accommodation in Bude. Bude has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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