Surf Forecasts:
Widemouth Bay surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, W swell with 983 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. 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 2.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Widemouth Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here, looking at what we’ve got coming down the line for the next couple of weeks. Honestly, it’s a bit of a tough stretch. The sea is giving us plenty of energy, but the wind just won’t play nice for most of it. We’re looking at a long run of lumpy, choppy, and cross-onshore conditions that are going to make it hard to find a decent wave.
The first real chance to wet a line doesn’t come until Sunday, the 6th of September. That morning, the swell drops right down to just 2 feet from the west with a 9-second period, and the combined energy is weak at 60. The wind swings around to a light southerly, giving us a cross-offshore breeze that cleans things right up. It’s not going to be big, but it’s the only time in this whole outlook that looks clean and surfable. The water is sitting at a warm 66°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year.
Honestly, after that, it’s a long stretch of very small or blown-out surf. We get a brief window of offshore winds on the morning of Thursday, the 10th of September, with a fresh breeze from the ESE, but the swell is only 1 feet from the WSW with a combined energy of just 26. It’s clean, but there’s not enough to ride.
The next thing worth looking at is Monday, the 14th of September. The morning turns glassy with a light southerly breeze, and the swell is a tiny 1 feet but with a longer period of 11 seconds from the west, giving it 55 in combined energy. It’s very small, but with that glassy surface and longer period, you might find a knee-high wave if you’re patient.
For the best of a bad bunch, I’d keep an eye on the Sunday morning of the 6th of September. That’s the standout. It’s small, but it’s the only time the wind really gives us a break. The rest of the forecast is a write-off for decent surf. If you’re a kite surfer, some of those windy, lumpy days with the swell over 5 feet from the west might be more your thing.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sun night, light winds from the SSW by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Thu night, light winds from the NNW by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 947 | 755 | 363 | 157 | 123 | 82 | 167 | 368 | 257 | 282 | 260 | 275 | 307 | 278 | 375 | 139 | 269 | 122 | 58 | 39 | 21 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:24AM7.62m | 8:41PM7.77m | 8:59AM7.50m | 9:18PM7.52m | 9:37AM7.22m | 9:58PM7.11m | 10:20AM6.80m | 10:45PM6.58m | 11:12AM6.29m | 11:46PM6.02m | 12:22PM5.83m | 1:08AM5.61m | 1:54PM5.67m | 2:46AM5.65m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:26PM0.31m | 2:46AM0.35m | 3:00PM0.47m | 3:21AM0.61m | 3:38PM0.78m | 4:00AM1.02m | 4:22PM1.23m | 4:48AM1.54m | 5:18PM1.75m | 5:53AM2.07m | 6:40PM2.19m | 7:29AM2.36m | 8:28PM2.22m | ||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 19 | 20 | 15 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 18 | W 8 | W 7 | — | W 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | W 8 | SW 15 | W 14 | W 14 | WNW 7 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
| kJ | — | 755 | 363 | 157 | 6 | 82 | 167 | — | 4 | 9 | 9 | 275 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 139 | 269 | 122 | 58 | 39 | 21 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNW 5 | W 18 | — | W 16 | W 16 | — | — | — | — | SW 15 | — | — | — | W 11 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | W 13 | W 13 | W 16 |
| kJ | — | — | 9 | 6 | — | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | 114 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | NNW 6 | — | — | W 9 | — | SSW 4 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | — | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 3 |
| kJ | 947 | 33 | — | — | 123 | — | 8 | 368 | 257 | 282 | 260 | — | 307 | 278 | 375 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 272 | 89 | 18 | 18 | 238 | 8 | 330 | 242 | 91 | 42 | 242 | 272 | 242 | 242 | 85 | 49 | 94 | 0 | 16 | 44 | 35 |
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