Surf Forecasts:
Widemouth Bay surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, W swell with 60 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period. 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 0.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Widemouth Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks around Widemouth Bay. To be honest, it’s a quiet stretch. Nothing’s jumping out as a proper standout, but there are a few windows where you can get a slide in if you’re not too fussy.
The first real chance to get wet comes on Monday the 3rd of August. The morning session is your best bet. We’ve got a small 2ft swell rolling in from the west, with a period of 9 seconds. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the northeast, so the surface will be clean. The combined wave energy is weak, reading just 56, so don’t expect much push. It’s not going to blow your mind, but it’s surfable. The water temperature is about average for the time of year.
After that, it’s pretty slim pickings. There’s a brief, small window of cleaner conditions on the morning of Friday the 7th of August, with a 1ft west swell and a period of 10 seconds. The wind is a moderate cross-offshore from the east-northeast at 15 mph, keeping the surface clean. The energy is almost non-existent though, at just 17. It’s tiny.
The best of the bunch, and the only one worth a mention, is the morning of Friday the 14th of August. The swell picks up a touch to 2ft from the west, with a period of 9 seconds, and the wind is offshore from the east at 6 mph. The energy is still only 61, but it’s clean. It’s a long way out, so don’t bank on it, but it’s the one to keep an eye on.
For the rest of the 16 days, it’s mostly onshore wind and very small, weak waves. The best advice is to wait for that clean morning on the 14th and hope the forecast holds.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 11 | WNW 5 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 8 | NW 6 | N 6 | WSW 7 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 |
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 kJ | 22 | 21 | 13 | 30 | 22 | 11 | 31 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 12 | 43 | 56 | 35 | 21 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:10AM6.83m | 7:27PM7.20m | 7:44AM7.03m | 8:01PM7.39m | 8:18AM7.15m | 8:34PM7.46m | 8:52AM7.17m | 9:08PM7.42m | 9:27AM7.09m | 9:45PM7.25m | 10:05AM6.90m | 10:24PM6.98m | 10:48AM6.62m | 11:11PM6.61m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:17PM0.96m | 1:39AM0.84m | 1:50PM0.78m | 2:11AM0.71m | 2:21PM0.70m | 2:43AM0.67m | 2:53PM0.71m | 3:16AM0.72m | 3:27PM0.83m | 3:50AM0.88m | 4:05PM1.04m | 4:30AM1.14m | 4:48PM1.34m | ||||||||
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 | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 15 |
Feels °C | 17 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | WNW 8 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 9 | WNW 5 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | NNW 4 | NW 6 | WSW 7 | N 3 | NNW 5 | W 10 | W 11 |
| kJ | 20 | 21 | 13 | 30 | 22 | 6 | 31 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 12 | 43 | 56 | 35 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | — | W 8 | — | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | — | WNW 4 | N 3 | W 11 | — | — | — | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 9 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | NNE 4 |
| kJ | 22 | — | 11 | — | 3 | 9 | 30 | — | 3 | 1 | 9 | — | — | — | 21 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | N 5 | W 10 | — | SW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 8 | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 4 | — | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | WNW 4 | — | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 5 | — | NE 4 | N 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 13 | — | 17 | 6 | 11 | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | 1 | 10 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 272 | 310 | 271 | 98 | 115 | 115 | 415 | 115 | 97 | 112 | 97 | 9 | 0 | 81 | 82 | 238 | 267 | 401 | 413 | 280 | 191 |
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