Surf Forecasts:
Widemouth Bay surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, WNW swell with 1,689 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period with W 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 Thursday (Aug 13) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Widemouth Bay in the next 16 days are 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Widemouth Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, with the outlook for Widemouth Bay. We’ve got a long stretch ahead, but honestly, it’s a pretty quiet picture.
Widemouth Bay is a beach and reef setup that’s fairly consistent, but for the next week or so, the wind is just wrecking everything. We kick off on Thursday the 13th with a weak 3ft swell from the west, but that cross-on breeze makes it messy. That same story runs right through the weekend and into the middle of next week. The swell tries to pick up, but the wind stays on it or crosses it up. The combined wave energy (224) on Thursday morning shows it’s not totally flat, but the quality is missing.
There’s one glimmer—Friday the 21st. Morning brings a clean 2ft west swell with a gentle offshore wind from the east. The period is a solid 10 seconds, so there’s a little push behind it. Wave energy is weak (107), but the conditions are clean. This is the only time in the 16 days that gets a passing grade. Saturday the 22nd morning also has an offshore wind and a tiny 1ft west swell, but it’s just too small to get excited about.
The second week is pretty grim. We see some bigger swell around the 19th—8ft and 8ft from the west—but it’s all onshore and choppy, with a moderate breeze ruining the face. That’s a no-go. Later, the end of the month gets a bit lumpy and onshore too. There’s a gap between the 21st and the rest of the window with no real recommendations.
Honestly, if you’re desperate for a paddle, make the call for Friday the 21st morning. It’s the only window where the stars line up, even for a short while. Keep the hopes low otherwise.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed night, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the N by Sat morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | N 5 | W 8 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 4 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 8 | W 9 | WNW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 224 | 196 | 149 | 104 | 99 | 107 | 74 | 57 | 56 | 23 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 27 | 218 | 107 | 69 | 148 | 800 | 1251 | 1599 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:51AM7.59m | 7:11PM8.06m | 7:34AM7.80m | 7:52PM8.19m | 8:13AM7.81m | 8:32PM8.07m | 8:52AM7.63m | 9:10PM7.75m | 9:29AM7.30m | 9:47PM7.27m | 10:06AM6.84m | 10:25PM6.68m | 10:44AM6.32m | 11:05PM6.07m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:01PM0.26m | 1:28AM0.02m | 1:42PM0.08m | 2:07AM-0.02m | 2:20PM0.11m | 2:44AM0.14m | 2:57PM0.32m | 3:20AM0.48m | 3:34PM0.69m | 3:55AM0.94m | 4:10PM1.17m | 4:31AM1.47m | 4:49PM1.71m | ||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 18 | W 16 | W 7 | W 17 | W 17 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 224 | 196 | 149 | 104 | 99 | 107 | 60 | 57 | 28 | 17 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 107 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 18 | W 9 | — | — | W 17 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | N 5 | N 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 4 | NNW 4 | — | W 4 | W 7 | — | W 7 | W 6 | W 8 | W 9 | WNW 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 74 | 45 | 56 | 23 | 9 | 10 | — | 27 | 218 | — | 69 | 148 | 800 | 1251 | 1599 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 81 | 271 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 63 | 354 | 284 | 273 | 328 | 415 | 406 | 481 | 280 | 226 | 80 | 242 | 271 | 87 | 85 | 0 |
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