Surf Forecasts:
Widemouth Bay surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, W swell with 625 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s 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 (Sep 14) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. 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 1.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) 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+) | 10PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Widemouth Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break it down.
It’s a tough start – nearly two weeks of rubbish before anything worth a look pops up. From Thursday the 10th right through to late on the 23rd of September, it’s all small, windy, and messy. Don’t bother paddling out.
The only spot we’re looking at is Widemouth Bay. It’s a beach and reef setup, fairly consistent, but the wind is just ruining it for that whole first stretch. The water temp is sitting at about 65°F right now, which is 5°F warmer than normal – that’s much warmer than usual for this time of year.
After that long, flat, windy run, the energy finally arrives. On the morning of Thursday the 24th of September, we’ve got a 8ft swell from the west with an 8-second period, and the combined energy hits 709 (moderate energy). The wind is light and variable, so it might clean up. That afternoon it jumps to 10ft from the west, 9-second period, and a massive energy reading of 1315 (strong wave energy). That’s big. Over 8ft means this is for experts only – beginners, stay on the beach. The light cross-onshore wind might keep it a little lumpy, but there’s power.
The real standout is Friday the 25th of September. The morning has a 7ft west swell (8 seconds), energy at 986 (moderate to strong), and here’s the key: a light ESE cross-offshore wind at 9 mph. That’s clean. The report says "expect very good surf conditions." This is the best of the whole 16 days. The break faces west-northwest, and that west swell is right in its sweet spot. With a period around 8 seconds, it won’t be too straight for this beach and reef. Just know, crowds are listed as "often," so you’ll have company. That afternoon, the swell drops to 6ft, still clean with that offshore breeze, but the morning is the one.
Two weeks of nothing, then a Friday morning that delivers. Get out there.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the W by Fri afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 7 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 13 | 287 | 533 | 301 | 188 | 107 | 169 | 223 | 307 | 320 | 228 | 140 | 101 | 99 | 66 | 119 | 198 | 349 | 414 | 353 | 218 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:10PM7.73m | 6:32AM7.62m | 6:50PM8.04m | 7:10AM7.84m | 7:27PM8.12m | 7:46AM7.86m | 8:03PM7.98m | 8:20AM7.70m | 8:37PM7.65m | 8:53AM7.37m | 9:11PM7.18m | 9:27AM6.92m | 9:45PM6.62m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:03PM0.57m | 00:28AM0.24m | 12:42PM0.22m | 1:04AM0.02m | 1:18PM0.06m | 1:38AM0.00m | 1:52PM0.09m | 2:11AM0.18m | 2:24PM0.30m | 2:42AM0.51m | 2:57PM0.66m | 3:13AM0.95m | 3:30PM1.13m | 3:45AM1.47m | |||||||
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 | 6:43 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 14 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 15 | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 11 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 13 | 2 | 533 | 301 | 188 | 107 | 4 | — | 104 | 320 | 228 | 140 | 101 | 99 | 66 | 37 | 110 | 349 | 414 | 353 | 218 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | NW 4 | — | W 12 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 3 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 7 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | WNW 7 | — | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 |
| kJ | 2 | 287 | — | — | — | — | 169 | 223 | 307 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 119 | 198 | — | 53 | 48 | 26 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 234 | 240 | 18 | 42 | 42 | 29 | 56 | 242 | 50 | 42 | 42 | 18 | 8 | 56 | 29 | 85 | 1394 | 63 | 104 | 51 | 18 |
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