Widemouth Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what the next couple of weeks are serving up for Widemouth Bay.

Right off the bat, I’ve got to be straight with you – the outlook is pretty grim for a good stretch. We’re looking at a solid run of poor surf conditions that lasts all the way from now until late in the month. There’s a gap of several days with nothing worth getting excited about.

Starting out Sunday the 9th, it’s a non-starter. Tiny 0.7ft swell from the west with an 8-second period and a 12 mph onshore wind. Combined wave energy is a weak 8, so don’t even bother.

Monday the 10th through Wednesday the 12th is more of the same. Small, weak swells, messy winds, and surf that’s just not happening. The water temp is sitting at 65°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. On Tuesday afternoon the 11th, we get a moment of absolute glass – zero wind – but it’s on a paltry 1.0ft swell. You’d be bobbing around waiting for a ripple.

Thursday the 13th sees a bit more energy roll in, with the combined energy hitting 229, but the 3ft swell is from the west with an 11-second period and cross-shore winds. It’s still a messy, choppy affair. The rest of the week into the 16th stays poor, with stronger winds up to 19 mph and lumpy conditions.

Now, things get a little interesting around the 18th of August. We start seeing some bigger lumps – 4ft on Tuesday morning with a 7-second period. The energy is moderate at 204, but it’s coming in on a cross-onshore breeze. Not clean. Wednesday the 19th pushes up to 5ft to 5ft from the NNW and NW, with short, weak periods of 6 seconds. Combined energy gets up to 236. This is getting into the size range where beginners should be cautious, and with that short period it’s just a fat, weak closeout. The wind is still onshore, so expect chop.

For the best on offer over this whole stretch, you’ve got to look at Thursday morning the 20th. The swell is 4ft from the WNW, period 7 seconds, combined energy 141. What makes it a standout is the clean, cross-offshore breeze from the NNE at 12 mph. It’s the only real window of clean waves in the whole forecast.

Then look at Friday the 21st morning. We get a fresh 19 mph offshore wind from the east, but the swell drops back to 3ft from the west with a weak 6-second period. Clean, but small and gutless. Saturday the 22nd morning offers a similar vibe – 2ft from the west, 8-second period, clean offshore wind. Again, surfable but very ordinary.

Beyond that, it’s a slow fade into tiny, clean but near-flat conditions through the end of the month.

Honestly, Widemouth Bay is not giving us much to work with here. If you’re desperate, Thursday the 20th morning is your best bet for a clean 4ft wave. Otherwise, you’re waiting for a lucky break in the forecast.

Stay salty.
Rusty.

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