
Surf Forecasts:
Widemouth Bay surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period, W swell with 1,321 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Widemouth Bay this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Widemouth Bay in the next 16 days are 1.8m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 7AM. 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+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Widemouth Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s break down what’s in store for the Widemouth Bay area over the next couple of weeks.
First up, the water temp is sitting at about 65°F, which is a solid 4°F warmer than usual for this time of year. That’s a standout in itself – properly warm, feels like summer’s hanging on.
Alright, the honest truth: for the first 13 days, there’s basically nothing worth paddling out for. Sunday the 6th and Monday the 7th have tiny, messy waves with onshore blows, and from there it’s a long, ugly run of onshore wind and cross-chop. A few pulses of bigger swell roll through, like Tuesday the 8th with 7ft of windswell from the west (period a short 9 seconds), but it’s all thumped by 19 mph onshore winds – that’s a kite surfer’s playground, not a surfer’s. The combined swell energy on the 7th hits a massive 1237, but the quality is shot to bits by the wind. That pattern sticks around: Wednesday the 9th, Thursday the 10th, all the way through Thursday the 17th – just a whole lot of lumpy, choppy, blown-out garbage.
Then, things turn a corner.
The best on offer – and the only reason to get excited – is Saturday the 19th. We’ve got a clean, glassy morning with a light NE breeze (cross-off), and a tidy 4ft swell from the west with a 10-second period. The combined swell energy is a moderate 290 – nothing huge, but it’s clean, it’s tidy, and the break here (Widemouth Bay) is a beach and reef setup, which works well for beginners and longboarders at this size. The wind stays clean through the afternoon, and the crowd is *often* around, so you’ll have company. This is the day.
Sunday the 20th is also worth a mention – bigger swell at 6ft to 6ft from the west, with a longer 11-second period on the afternoon and clean cross-off winds from the SE. The energy jumps to 792, which is solid. But the surf forecast is described as marginal, so it’s a step down from Saturday. Still, if Saturday’s too busy, Sunday afternoon could offer a few bigger, cleaner lines.
Monday the 21st fades back to small and clean but weak – 3ft and falling.
So the long and short: this is a two-day window, with Saturday the 19th being the standout. The rest of the 16 days? Hardly worth looking at. But hey – forecasts change, and this area tends not to stay flat for long. Keep an eye on the wind.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sun night, fresh winds from the WNW by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu morning, light winds from the W by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 16 | W 13 | W 13 | W 11 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 6 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
78 | 55 | 129 | 1237 | 928 | 726 | 533 | 528 | 438 | 300 | 195 | 102 | 98 | 341 | 373 | 229 | 152 | 82 | 159 | 377 | 300 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:54PM5.67m | 2:46AM5.65m | 3:26PM6.00m | 4:06AM6.10m | 4:34PM6.60m | 5:04AM6.68m | 5:26PM7.23m | 5:51AM7.22m | 6:10PM7.73m | 6:32AM7.62m | 6:50PM8.04m | 7:10AM7.84m | 7:27PM8.12m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:28PM2.22m | 9:11AM2.18m | 9:57PM1.79m | 10:25AM1.66m | 10:59PM1.20m | 11:19AM1.07m | 11:47PM0.64m | 12:03PM0.57m | 00:28AM0.24m | 12:42PM0.22m | 1:04AM0.02m | 1:18PM0.06m | 1:38AM0.00m | ||||||||
6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | |
— | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 18 | 19 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 13 | W 13 | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 12 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | — | — | W 8 |
78 | 55 | 92 | 1237 | 928 | — | — | — | — | 300 | 195 | 102 | 11 | 341 | 373 | 229 | 152 | 82 | — | — | 300 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | W 13 | W 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | NNW 5 | N 5 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 15 |
3 | 3 | 129 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 24 | 5 | 1 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | S 4 | — | — | — | W 11 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NNW 6 | — | — | WSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | W 8 | — |
3 | 6 | — | — | — | 726 | 533 | 528 | 438 | 42 | — | — | 98 | — | — | — | — | — | 159 | 377 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 46 | 92 | 29 | 81 | 50 | 242 | 242 | 272 | 272 | 272 | 405 | 191 | 242 | 115 | 42 | 8 | 18 | 0 | 42 | 299 | 49 |
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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 16 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.
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