Widemouth Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.79° N 4.56° W

Widemouth Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 08 Sep 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Widemouth Bay sea temperature is
18.6°C
2.4° 

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 8 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period, W swell with 651 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. 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 2.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Thu 10th Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 8s
Best Surf 7AM (Thu 10th Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 1AM (Fri 11th Sep)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s

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


The Lowdown

Right then, folks. Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you about Widemouth Bay. I’ve been staring at the charts and, honestly, it’s a tough stretch ahead. We’ve got a solid 16-day window to look at, but the first week and a half is pretty much a write-off.

The overall pattern is one of persistent onshore winds and messy, weak surf. The energy is just not there for the most part. We’re looking at a long gap of over a week with nothing really worth paddling out for. The wind is mostly cross-onshore, and the waves are choppy and lumpy. It’s the kind of stuff that’ll just frustrate you.

Let’s walk through it. Starting off on Tuesday the 8th of September, we’ve got a moderate 6ft west swell, but it’s being hammered by a fresh 15-22 mph northwesterly. Combined energy is moderate at 497, but it’s a messy, cross-onshore chop. Not good. Wednesday and Thursday are even smaller, with the swell dropping to below 3ft and the wind still spoiling it. Friday the 11th sees a little bump back to 5ft, but again, the wind is on it. The combined energy is 421, but it’s just not clean. Saturday and Sunday are more of the same—weak and choppy.

Then we get to Sunday the 13th, and there’s a moment of hope. A 5ft west swell with a period of 8 seconds, and the wind finally goes light and onshore. The wave state is unknown, but it’s a marginal call. The energy is 313, which is moderate. It’s the best-looking thing in the first week, but it’s still a gamble.

The real standout, the one you’ve been waiting for, is on Friday the 18th of September. That afternoon, we get a glassy session. A 4ft west swell with a period of 11 seconds, combined energy of 289, and the wind drops to almost nothing from the northwest. That’s clean. The wave state is glassy. That’s the one. It’s the only time in the whole forecast where the conditions come together for a proper surf. The swell is a solid waist-to-chest high, and the wind is off. It’s a beach and reef setup here, so that long period will give it some shape. Crowds are often an issue at Widemouth, so you’ll want to be out there early.

The rest of the second week is a letdown. The 19th offers a tiny bit of glass on the morning, but the swell is down to 3ft. After that, it’s back to onshore wind for the rest of the period. The 21st brings a long-period swell (16 seconds) but it’s accompanied by a strong 28 mph cross-onshore wind—that’s a mess, and honestly, it looks more like a day for the kite surfers than us paddle guys.

So, to wrap it up: the first 10 days are a grind. The one bright spot is the afternoon of Friday the 18th of September. That’s your best bet. Mark it on your calendar, but don’t get your hopes too high for anything else.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the SW by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
W
9
1.7
WNW
9
1.8
WNW
9
1.3
W
8
0.9
W
8
0.7
W
8
0.5
W
8
0.8
WSW
6
2
W
9
1.6
W
9
1.1
W
9
0.9
W
8
0.9
W
9
0.8
W
10
1.4
W
7
1.5
W
8
1.3
W
9
1
W
9
0.9
W
9
0.8
W
9
0.8
W
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
497
495
482
245
112
61
30
45
651
421
181
107
119
118
200
313
264
160
126
97
94
Wind (km/h)
25
NW
35
NW
30
NW
15
NW
10
WNW
10
S
20
S
25
SW
15
SW
25
NNW
20
NNW
5
N
15
SW
25
WSW
25
WSW
10
WNW
10
WSW
15
SSW
20
SW
20
WSW
15
SSE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-off
High Tide
4:06AM6.10m
4:34PM6.60m
5:04AM6.68m
5:26PM7.23m
5:51AM7.22m
6:10PM7.73m
6:32AM7.62m
6:50PM8.04m
7:10AM7.84m
7:27PM8.12m
7:46AM7.86m
8:03PM7.98m
8:20AM7.70m
8:37PM7.65m
Low Tide
10:25AM1.66m
10:59PM1.20m
11:19AM1.07m
11:47PM0.64m
12:03PM0.57m
00:28AM0.24m
12:42PM0.22m
1:04AM0.02m
1:18PM0.06m
1:38AM0.00m
1:52PM0.09m
2:11AM0.18m
2:24PM0.30m
2:42AM0.51m
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:41
6:43
6:43
6:46
6:48
6:48
6:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:49
7:46
7:44
7:42
7:39
7:37
7:35
 mm
1
1
3
4
1
2
Temp °C
16
16
16
15
15
14
18
18
16
15
15
14
16
16
17
18
18
19
20
20
18
Feels °C
10
9
10
12
12
12
13
13
15
11
11
11
11
11
14
17
16
19
19
19
18
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
How to use the Wavefinder 
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Widemouth Bay:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Widemouth Bay surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


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.

Widemouth Bay is 4 km (2 miles) from Bude. If you plan a holiday in North Cornwall, look for hotels and other accommodation in Bude. Bude has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

Nearest locationNearest