Surf Forecasts:
Widemouth Bay surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, NNW swell with 39 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Widemouth Bay this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Widemouth Bay in the next 16 days are 0.9m 5s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 17th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Widemouth Bay over the next 16 days.
Alright, let me tell you what’s cookin’ at Widemouth Bay. It’s a bit of a quiet stretch ahead, so don’t go paddlin’ out just yet.
Right off the bat, I’ve gotta say, the water’s a bit weird. On Monday the 13th, it’s sitting at 66°F with a big anomaly of 5°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year. Feels like a summer bath, but there’s no surf to enjoy it.
The first week is basically a write-off. From Monday the 13th through to Thursday the 24th, you’re looking at tiny, weak waves – mostly 0.3ft to 2ft – with very low combined energy (between 8 and 47). The wind is okay at times, with some clean offshore or glassy mornings, but the swell just isn’t there. It’s frustrating. There’s a glassy moment on Wednesday afternoon the 15th with 1ft, but it’s barely a ripple.
The real standout comes late in the game. On Friday the 24th, swell jumps up a bit. The morning shows 4ft from the W with a period of 6 seconds, and combined energy hits 125. By the afternoon, it’s 5ft from the W, period 7 seconds, energy 195. That’s the biggest pulse in the whole outlook. But here’s the kicker – it’s onshore wind all day, so the surface is gonna be messy. It’s only really one for the experts if you’re desperate, and even then, it’s not pretty.
Then Saturday the 25th offers a slight glimmer. Morning brings 3ft from the WNW, period 8 seconds, energy 104, and the wind is a light cross-off from the ESE. That’s clean. The afternoon goes glassy, with 2ft and energy 60. It’s small, but it’s the most user-friendly surf of the whole period. This is your best bet if you’re itching for a paddle, but don’t expect much.
The rest of the second week falls apart again. Sunday the 26th has near gale-force offshore winds (31 mph from the ESE), which is just silly. Monday the 27th brings a pulse of 4ft from the NW, but it’s onshore and lumpy. Then Tuesday the 28th is blown out by fresh cross-onshore winds and rain showers.
So, take it from me: the only real option is Saturday the 25th. It’s small, clean, and glassy in the afternoon. Everything else is either flat, blown out, or just rubbish. This is a proper south-west coast lull, and it’s gonna feel like a long wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Mon morning, calm by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 19 | W 19 | NNW 6 | W 11 | W 11 | NNW 6 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | W 8 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | W 19 | W 8 |
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 kJ | 7 | 7 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 20 | 11 | 12 | 37 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 5 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 5:44PM7.24m | 6:13AM7.28m | 6:37PM7.66m | 7:04AM7.55m | 7:26PM7.95m | 7:51AM7.67m | 8:12PM8.04m | 8:36AM7.62m | 8:57PM7.94m | 9:20AM7.41m | 9:41PM7.64m | 10:03AM7.07m | 10:24PM7.19m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:30AM0.96m | 00:01AM0.67m | 12:24PM0.61m | 00:54AM0.33m | 1:14PM0.35m | 1:43AM0.14m | 2:00PM0.25m | 2:29AM0.13m | 2:45PM0.31m | 3:14AM0.30m | 3:28PM0.53m | 3:57AM0.62m | 4:11PM0.88m | ||||||||
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 | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 29 | 24 | 26 | 29 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 22 | 27 | 28 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 26 | 24 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 19 | 24 | 18 | 22 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | W 19 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 3 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | W 8 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | W 8 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 |
| kJ | 6 | 7 | 21 | 12 | 4 | 19 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 37 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 19 | W 8 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | N 5 | — | W 10 | SW 7 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | — | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 |
| kJ | 7 | 1 | 12 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 5 | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 14 | W 8 | W 18 | W 18 | W 7 | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | W 14 | W 14 | SW 7 | SW 7 | W 13 | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 19 | W 12 |
| kJ | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 5 | NE 4 | — | — | — | NW 2 | — | NE 3 | N 4 | — | — | N 4 | — | — | NNW 3 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 22 | 13 | 17 | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 7 | — | — | 12 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 297 | 231 | 35 | 48 | 35 | 35 | 44 | 231 | 97 | 112 | 81 | 9 | 298 | 321 | 401 | 514 | 427 | 433 | 486 | 595 | 434 |
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