Surf Forecasts:
Widemouth Bay surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 13s period, W swell with 1,237 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. 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 1.9m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Widemouth Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, and we're looking at Widemouth Bay. The water's sitting at 65°F, which is about 4°F warmer than usual for this time of year, so you can leave the thick rubber at home.
The first stretch of the forecast is a bit of a bust. Saturday the 5th kicks off with a 3ft swell from the W, with a 10-second period. The wind is on it, and it's messy. The combined energy is moderate at 209, but it's not clean. Sunday the 6th drops off to a tiny 2ft, and while the wind is cross-off, it's still too small and poor. Monday the 7th sees a big jump in energy, with a 6ft swell from the W and a long 13-second period, giving a combined energy of 1237. That's a lot of power, but the wind is onshore and it's poor. That size is also getting too big for the beginners.
The whole first week is a battle with the wind. We get a few days with 5-6ft swell, but it's short-period windswell at 7-9 seconds, lumpy and cross-onshore. For a beach and reef setup that's fairly exposed, this is a rough run. There's nothing surfable on offer until the second week.
We finally get a break in the clouds on the morning of Sunday the 13th. The swell drops to a clean 2ft from the W with a 10-second period, and the wind turns offshore from the ENE. The combined energy is a weak 94, but it's clean. The report says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions," which is the best we see. The morning of Monday the 14th is glassy, but the swell is only 2ft.
The best window of the whole 16-day outlook is the morning of Sunday the 20th. We have a small 3ft swell from the W with a 10-second period, and the wind is offshore from the E, keeping it clean. The combined energy is a weak 149, but it's the cleanest surf we've got. It's a long way out, so don't plan your life around it, but that's the one to keep an eye on.
The rest of the second week is tiny. The swell stays under 3ft, with periods between 6 and 11 seconds. The mornings have some clean windows with glassy or offshore winds, but the energy is just too low. The afternoon sea breezes will ruin it.
So, the honest truth is this: there's no standout day. The only clean, rideable wave comes on the morning of the 20th of September, and it's a small one. If you're looking to get wet on a longboard in clean, small surf, that's your shot. Otherwise, the wind is a problem. It's a quiet forecast for the Bay.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Mon night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Wed night, fresh winds from the NW by Fri morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 16 | W 13 | W 13 | W 11 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 7 | W 6 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 202 | 118 | 78 | 56 | 129 | 1237 | 1041 | 783 | 481 | 430 | 293 | 225 | 97 | 78 | 67 | 104 | 309 | 262 | 324 | 183 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:08AM5.61m | 1:54PM5.67m | 2:46AM5.65m | 3:26PM6.00m | 4:06AM6.10m | 4:34PM6.60m | 5:04AM6.68m | 5:26PM7.23m | 5:51AM7.22m | 6:10PM7.73m | 6:32AM7.62m | 6:50PM8.04m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:40PM2.19m | 7:29AM2.36m | 8:28PM2.22m | 9:11AM2.18m | 9:57PM1.79m | 10:25AM1.66m | 10:59PM1.20m | 11:19AM1.07m | 11:47PM0.64m | 12:03PM0.57m | 00:28AM0.24m | 12:42PM0.22m | 1:04AM0.02m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — |
 | 7:55 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 15 | 22 | 23 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 13 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 13 | — | W 11 | W 9 | — | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 11 | W 8 | — | — | W 7 |
| kJ | 202 | 118 | 78 | 56 | 71 | 1237 | — | 783 | 481 | — | — | — | 35 | 78 | 67 | 9 | 309 | — | — | 183 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | NW 4 | W 13 | W 13 | W 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | NNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 129 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 3 | SSW 4 | — | — | W 13 | — | — | W 9 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 7 | — | — | W 6 | — | W 9 | W 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | 1041 | — | — | 430 | 293 | 225 | 97 | — | — | 104 | — | 262 | 324 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 42 | 0 | 46 | 201 | 29 | 85 | 236 | 184 | 272 | 272 | 85 | 85 | 82 | 29 | 29 | 234 | 500 | 272 | 271 | 85 |
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