Surf Forecasts:
Widemouth Bay surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, WSW swell with 81 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 3s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Widemouth Bay in the next 16 days are 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 1PM. 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+) | 1AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Widemouth Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch ahead for our stretch of coast. We’re looking at a long, quiet run, so don’t be in a rush to grab your board.
The water here at Widemouth Bay is sitting at about 65°, which feels a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so the wetsuit might not need to be quite so thick if you’re desperate.
Don’t get your hopes up for a while, though. We’ve got a massive gap stretching from now, Friday the 31st of July, all the way through to the morning of Monday the 3rd of August without a single decent wave. The wind is mostly cross-on or onshore, chewing up the tiny little 1ft to 3ft swells. The combined energy is weak, barely hitting 50 (41-53 range). It’s pretty much as poor as it gets.
Finally, on Monday morning August 3rd, things look a little less grim. We get a glassy window with the wind dropping off to almost nothing and a light 2ft west swell. The period is a decent 9 seconds, giving it a bit of shape. Combined energy is still low at 60, but for the only bright spot in the whole outlook, it's the best on offer. It’ll be small and clean, perfect for a beginner to get some practice in on the inside bank. Don't expect crowds – the conditions are very ordinary.
But that little window closes fast. From Monday afternoon right through to the end of the forecast on Saturday the 15th of August, it’s back to the same story. Tiny swells under 3ft, mixed-up winds, and very poor surf conditions. The combined energy barely gets into the double digits most of the time. For the next two weeks, this is a kite-surfing breeze, not a paddling one.
Stay patient, check the forecast again, but for now, don't sell your board.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 9 | W 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | W 10 | W 10 |
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 kJ | 20 | 31 | 11 | 30 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 12 | 64 | 60 | 62 | 35 | 48 | 57 | 22 | 19 | 36 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 7 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross | on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:01PM7.39m | 8:18AM7.15m | 8:34PM7.46m | 8:52AM7.17m | 9:08PM7.42m | 9:27AM7.09m | 9:45PM7.25m | 10:05AM6.90m | 10:24PM6.98m | 10:48AM6.62m | 11:11PM6.61m | 11:38AM6.28m | 00:08AM6.21m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:50PM0.78m | 2:11AM0.71m | 2:21PM0.70m | 2:43AM0.67m | 2:53PM0.71m | 3:16AM0.72m | 3:27PM0.83m | 3:50AM0.88m | 4:05PM1.04m | 4:30AM1.14m | 4:48PM1.34m | 5:18AM1.49m | 5:43PM1.69m | ||||||||
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 | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | W 12 | W 9 | WNW 5 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 9 | W 8 | W 9 | — | WSW 8 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 |
| kJ | 20 | 3 | 6 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 12 | 64 | 60 | 62 | 35 | 14 | — | 22 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | — | W 11 | W 10 | — | W 4 | — | W 11 | N 3 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 7 | SW 7 | W 13 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | W 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 10 | — | 9 | 30 | — | 1 | — | 9 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 7 | — | — | N 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | W 13 | — | W 11 | W 10 | W 12 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | 9 | 8 | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | — | NW 4 | — | — | N 2 | — | — | — | — | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | — | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 11 | 31 | 11 | — | 10 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 48 | 57 | — | 19 | 36 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 310 | 866 | 271 | 98 | 115 | 97 | 401 | 97 | 0 | 0 | 87 | 9 | 92 | 92 | 71 | 299 | 54 | 98 | 310 | 115 | 452 |
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