Widemouth Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.79° N 4.56° W

Widemouth Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 24 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Widemouth Bay sea temperature is
18.7°C
2.1° 

Widemouth Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Widemouth Bay surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, W swell with 401 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period with WSW 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 1.7m 8s 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 (Aug 24) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 27th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 27th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Most Powerful 7AM (Mon 31st Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Widemouth Bay over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, let's take a look at what we've got for Widemouth Bay.

Right, it's a quiet start for the surf here, honest. The first week or so is pretty flat. We're looking at tiny, weak waves from the 24th of August through the end of the month, nothing really worth paddling out for. The swell energy's low, and conditions are messy with onshore winds most of the time.

Things start to pick up a little towards the end of August and into the beginning of September. We see swell heights bumping up, but the wind's a real problem. Most of the time we've got a strong wind from the west or southwest, smashing into the coast. That's going to make it choppy and lumpy. For a beginner spot like Widemouth Bay, that pretty much kills the fun. On the 31st of August, we get some bigger swell building, over 5 ft, but it's blown out by a fresh onshore wind.

The first few days of September see the swell get bigger, with waves well over 6 ft. On the 3rd of September, you're looking at 8 ft waves coming from the WNW, with a combined energy reading of 1004 – that's strong. But it's still onshore or cross-onshore wind, so it'll be a messy, walled-up mess. Probably more of a kite-surfing show than a paddling session, to be honest.

There's one little glimmer in the very long-range. On the 7th of September, we've got a 4 ft swell from the west with a long period of 14 seconds and light offshore winds. The combined energy is a solid 772, showing there's some real push. That's a window where it might actually get a bit clean, especially in the morning. It's a long way out, so treat it as a hopeful maybe, but it's the closest thing to a wave we're going to see that's not completely trashed.

Overall, it's a pretty poor outlook. There are no standout days. The wind just won't let anything clean up properly until maybe that second Monday, and even that's not guaranteed. Stick to the logs for now.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Mon morning, calm by Wed afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the WSW by Sat afternoon).

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High Tide
4:01AM5.24m
4:29PM5.59m
4:55AM5.70m
5:16PM6.12m
5:37AM6.20m
5:54PM6.65m
6:12AM6.68m
6:28PM7.13m
6:45AM7.09m
7:01PM7.51m
7:18AM7.40m
7:33PM7.75m
7:50AM7.58m
8:06PM7.85m
Low Tide
10:17AM2.47m
10:49PM2.20m
11:07AM2.00m
11:33PM1.70m
11:46AM1.51m
00:09AM1.22m
12:20PM1.06m
00:41AM0.81m
12:52PM0.69m
1:12AM0.49m
1:23PM0.43m
1:43AM0.30m
1:54PM0.30m
2:13AM0.25m
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Information about the Widemouth Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Widemouth Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Widemouth Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Widemouth Bay surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Widemouth Bay) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Widemouth Bay may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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