Surf Forecasts:
Widemouth Bay surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, N swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, NNW swell with 84 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period with N 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Widemouth Bay in the next 16 days are 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Widemouth Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for our stretch of coast. Gotta be straight with you – this is a tough one. If you’re looking for a classic summer session, you’re going to be waiting a while.
We’re looking at a long, quiet start. The beginning of this forecast is pretty much a write-off. For several days, from this Friday the 17th right through to the end of the month, we’ve got barely a ripple to work with. The combined energy is just not there, staying well under 100 (9-81) for the vast majority of that time. It’s a lot of weak, short-period windswell and most of it is getting chopped up by onshore or cross-shore winds. Honestly, you’d spend more time sitting on your board than catching anything worth writing home about.
There is a pulse that shows up around Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th. Swell height bumps up to 5ft on Saturday and 4ft on Sunday, coming from the WNW. The energy finally gets into three-digit territory (195-207 on Saturday, 147 on Sunday), so there’s actually some push behind it. But here’s the kicker – the wind is a moderate cross-onshore most of that time, making it pretty lumpy and choppy. For a beach and reef setup like Widemouth Bay, with that short period swell (6-7 seconds), it’s going to be a bit of a messy, bumpy ride. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so nothing wild there.
If I had to pick the one session that might just be worth a look, I’d say Sunday morning the 26th is your best bet. The swell is down slightly to 4ft from the WNW, but you’ve got a gentle cross-onshore breeze. It’s still a little on the choppy side, but that’s the most manageable wind of the entire pulse. The energy is moderate (147), and while it's not perfect, it’s the closest we get to something rideable.
Don’t get your hopes up for anything after that. By the start of August, we’re back to tiny, weak surf again.
Sometimes this stretch just goes quiet, and this is one of those times. Don't break your board over it – forecasts can shift, but for now, take a few days off.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the N by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Sun night, fresh winds from the N by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 5 | NNW 5 | N 4 | NNW 4 | W 9 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | W 10 | W 10 | NNW 5 | N 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 4 | NNW 4 | W 8 |
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 kJ | 5 | 5 | 12 | 23 | 32 | 57 | 10 | 9 | 21 | 7 | 13 | 37 | 18 | 17 | 26 | 24 | 55 | 48 | 17 | 15 | 5 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 8:36AM7.62m | 8:57PM7.94m | 9:20AM7.41m | 9:41PM7.64m | 10:03AM7.07m | 10:24PM7.19m | 10:47AM6.65m | 11:08PM6.66m | 11:33AM6.20m | 11:56PM6.12m | 12:24PM5.78m | 00:52AM5.66m | 1:25PM5.46m | 1:59AM5.36m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:45PM0.31m | 3:14AM0.30m | 3:28PM0.53m | 3:57AM0.62m | 4:11PM0.88m | 4:39AM1.05m | 4:55PM1.32m | 5:23AM1.52m | 5:42PM1.78m | 6:12AM1.97m | 6:36PM2.19m | 7:09AM2.33m | 7:43PM2.47m | ||||||||
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 | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:16 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 21 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 5 | W 7 | W 9 | NNW 4 | W 11 | WNW 11 | NNW 5 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | NNW 4 |
| kJ | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 22 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 13 | W 13 | — | W 14 | — | W 7 | W 19 | W 7 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 16 | W 16 | — | — | W 15 | W 15 | — | W 8 |
| kJ | 5 | 3 | 3 | — | 4 | — | 4 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 5 | 5 | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 12 | W 11 | W 8 | W 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 5 | NE 3 | N 4 | NNW 4 | — | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | — | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 4 | NNW 4 | WNW 4 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 12 | 23 | 32 | 57 | 1 | 9 | 21 | — | 13 | 37 | — | 14 | 26 | 24 | 55 | 48 | 17 | 15 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 298 | 865 | 406 | 514 | 514 | 0 | 112 | 535 | 401 | 113 | 402 | 288 | 44 | 739 | 286 | 809 | 802 | 203 | 461 | 510 | 478 |
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