Surf Forecasts:
Widemouth Bay surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, WNW swell with 261 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s 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 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 1AM. 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+) | 10PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Widemouth Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Right, let’s have a look at what’s on the table for Widemouth Bay over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, the start is pretty grim. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing much worth paddling out for. From Wednesday the 12th through to Sunday the 16th, it’s just small, weak swell with poor cross-shore and onshore winds messing things up. The water temperature is sitting at 66°, which is a cracker – much warmer than usual for this time of year, so at least you won’t freeze waiting for something to happen.
We’re talking about a gap of nearly a week of poor conditions. Then on Monday the 17th, it gets even smaller and uglier with strong onshore winds – not worth your time.
Things try to pick up a little on Tuesday the 18th with a 4ft swell from the west, but that’s coming in with a short 7-second period and a moderate cross-onshore breeze, so it’s going to be choppy and messy. Wednesday the 19th brings a bit more size at 5ft from the WNW, but again, fresh onshore winds ruin the party.
Now, here’s the standout – Thursday the 20th of August. We’ve got a 5ft to 5ft swell from the WNW, period around 7 seconds, and the wind swings NNE to NE, giving us a cross-off breeze. The combined energy is moderate at 331 (Thursday morning), and the conditions turn clean. This is the best on offer by a long shot – if you can get out Thursday morning, that’s your window. It’s a bit on the smaller side for experts, but for intermediate surfers, it’s going to be fun.
Friday the 21st of August is worth a mention too – lighter winds, offshore from the east, with 3ft swell from the west. The energy drops to 150, but that gentle offshore breeze will keep the surface clean, so it’s a good second option for a relaxed session.
After that, it tails off again into small, clean but weak surf through the weekend and into next week. Monday the 24th of August has a glimmer – glassy conditions and a 3ft west swell, but the period is short at 7 seconds, so it’ll be soft.
Overall, the first week is a write-off, but Thursday the 20th is the standout. Get in the water then. Keep an eye on things, because the forecast can change.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | N 5 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 96 | 88 | 115 | 224 | 196 | 149 | 104 | 101 | 108 | 60 | 55 | 49 | 17 | 23 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 261 | 111 | 55 | 86 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:27PM7.71m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:17PM0.61m | 00:45AM0.27m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 11 | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 32 | 31 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 |
Feels °C | 28 | 28 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | NNW 4 | W 4 | W 16 | W 7 | NNW 4 | W 17 |
| kJ | 96 | 88 | 115 | 224 | 196 | 149 | 104 | 101 | 108 | 60 | 55 | 39 | 17 | 23 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 111 | 3 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | W 7 | — | W 17 | W 17 | W 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 4 | — | 6 | 6 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | N 5 | NNW 4 | N 5 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | — | SW 3 | WNW 7 | N 4 | W 7 | W 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 34 | 28 | 49 | 17 | 10 | 12 | — | 2 | 261 | 9 | 55 | 86 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 29 | 0 | 50 | 242 | 42 | 63 | 289 | 96 | 347 | 328 | 98 | 364 | 310 | 415 | 542 | 452 | 98 | 272 | 242 | 163 |
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