
Surf Forecasts:
Widemouth Bay surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, WNW swell with 212 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 1AM (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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. 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 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 4AM. 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+) | 1AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Widemouth Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, grab a coffee, because I’m looking at the next 16 days for Widemouth Bay, and it’s a bit of a rough one, to be honest. The spot is a beach and reef setup, pretty exposed to the west-northwest, which is where the swell should be coming from, but the timing is just off. For the first few days, the waves are tiny, with a poor wave state, and the wind is a real problem. The 20th of July kicks off with a tiny 0.7 ft west swell, but a cross-shore wind from the NNW is making it choppy, and the energy is barely a whisper at 18. It’s a real struggle.
The first worthwhile tickle comes on the morning of the 21st of July. The swell is still pathetic at 2 ft from the NNW, with a period of just 5 seconds – that’s weak, short-period wind swell right there. The combined energy is only 38, so it’s feeble. But the wind is a gentle cross-offshore breeze from the NNE, so the surface is clean. It’s still poor surf conditions, but if you were desperate, you could get out for a mess-around. The water temperature is 64°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s a small comfort. That’s about as good as it gets for a while.
We then hit a long stretch of nothing. The rest of July is a write-off. The swell tries to pick up a little, like on the morning of the 26th of July, with a 4 ft swell from the WNW, but the period is still a short 6 seconds, and the energy climbs to 119 (moderate). But the wind is a moderate cross-shore, creating a cross-chop, and the forecast says *poor surf conditions*. It’s just not worth it. The 27th of July morning brings a 5 ft swell from the WNW, the biggest of the window, with a period of 7 seconds and energy of 180 (moderate), but again, a moderate cross-onshore wind ruins it. That size is edging into the too-big-for-beginners territory, but with the cross-onshore, it’s just a messy, lumpy mess.
The best chance of something clean, and I mean the only real standout, is the morning of the 30th of July. It’s still a tiny 1 ft swell from the WNW, but the period is 10 seconds, which is some proper groundswell energy. The wind is a light offshore breeze from the east, so it’s clean. The energy is only 30 (weak), but the glassy conditions could make for a few fun, little peelers. The bigger swell on the 27th of July is too compromised by the wind to be a proper pick. For the first week of August, the patterns repeat: onshore winds and small, weak swell, with the 3rd of August seeing a 3 ft swell from the WNW but hammered by a 19 mph onshore wind.
So, the honest truth is this: there is no classic, firing day in the whole 16 days. The standouts are the 30th of July morning for the cleanest conditions, and the 27th of July morning for the biggest wave height, but it is so messy. For a beginner, that 5 ft on the 27th is too big, especially with the wind on it. The 30th of July is your best bet, but it’s tiny. The forecast confidence is low for the second week, but the pattern looks stubborn. It’s a tough outlook for the paddle crew; honestly, the wind and swell setup on the 25th and 26th of July, with the onshore winds and moderate energy, makes it look more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddler.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the WSW by Sat afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | W 10 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 5 | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 9 |
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10 | 28 | 20 | 17 | 27 | 42 | 36 | 31 | 26 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 36 | 69 | 119 | 103 | 122 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:08PM6.66m | 11:33AM6.20m | 11:56PM6.12m | 12:24PM5.78m | 00:52AM5.66m | 1:25PM5.46m | 1:59AM5.36m | 2:37PM5.34m | 3:15AM5.32m | 3:49PM5.46m | 4:21AM5.51m | 4:48PM5.77m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:55PM1.32m | 5:23AM1.52m | 5:42PM1.78m | 6:12AM1.97m | 6:36PM2.19m | 7:09AM2.33m | 7:43PM2.47m | 8:19AM2.53m | 8:58PM2.54m | 9:31AM2.50m | 10:08PM2.38m | 10:34AM2.27m | 11:05PM2.08m | |||||||
— | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | |
— | 9:20 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 6 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 17 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | — | — | W 9 |
10 | 28 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 31 | 26 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 7 | — | — | 122 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 16 | W 16 | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | NNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1 | 22 | 18 | 5 | 5 | — | — | 14 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | W 14 | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | — | — | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NNW 4 |
6 | — | — | 17 | 27 | 42 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 36 | 69 | 119 | 103 | 3 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 771 | 288 | 9 | 97 | 286 | 401 | 535 | 288 | 35 | 112 | 452 | 418 | 509 | 417 | 510 | 810 | 272 | 63 | 272 | 272 |
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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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