Surf Forecasts:
Widemouth Bay surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, W swell with 846 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
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 on the cards for the Widemouth Bay stretch. Gotta be straight with you – this is a tough one. The whole 16-day window is looking pretty grim, with no real standout sessions to get excited about. The swell is there on and off, but the wind just won’t play ball, keeping things messy and lumpy for the most part.
The first proper surf we see is from the afternoon of Friday, 28 August, but it’s a write-off. We’ve got a 4ft swell from the WSW, but that’s getting hammered by a 19 mph cross-on SW wind, creating poor surf conditions. The water is a toasty 66°, which is 5° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s much warmer than normal, so you won’t need a thick suit, but the waves are junk.
We roll through the rest of the weekend and into the start of the week with more of the same. Saturday morning sees a drop to 3ft, and while the wind swings cross-shore, it’s still a fresh 19 mph and lumpy. Saturday afternoon offers a brief moment of hope with a 3ft swell and an offshore wind, but combined energy is only moderate (152) and the wave comment says poor surf. Sunday morning bumps up to 4ft with a 9-second period, but it’s cross-shore again. The combined energy climbs to 270, but the wind is still a problem. Everything is just choppy and cross-onshore or cross-shore. There’s a period of clear skies and offshore wind on Tuesday morning, 1 September, with a 3ft swell from the W, but it’s still ranked as poor surf.
The pattern doesn’t let up. Wednesday, 2 September, gets nasty with a 25 mph cross-on wind and a short, messy 5ft, 6-second swell. The wind gets stronger again on Thursday and Friday, pushing 7ft swell from the west but with a fresh 19 mph onshore wind, ruining any chance of a clean wave. The combined energy hits 730 on Monday morning, 31 August, which is moderate, but the wind is all wrong.
The only glimmer in this whole outlook comes on Monday, 7 September, and Tuesday, 8 September. On Monday afternoon, we see a 7ft swell from the WSW with a 7-second period, and an offshore wind. The combined energy is 542. But it’s still only a 0/10 on the score. The real size shows up on Tuesday, 8 September, with a massive 15ft swell from the west, a 11-second period, and a combined energy of 4328 – that’s very strong wave energy. This is expert territory, way too big for beginners. The wind is 22 mph from the WNW, which is cross-on and lumpy, so even though it’s a big groundswell, the conditions are still messy. This is a big, powerful, and dangerous wave, only for the well-prepared and experienced.
After that, we get a brief, slightly better moment on Wednesday morning, 9 September, with a 5ft swell from the west, a 9-second period, and a light 6 mph onshore wind. The combined energy is 386, and it’s described as "marginal" – the best we get all forecast, but still not a call to drop everything for. The rest of the second week is a mix of small, wind-affected waves and big, blown-out ones.
Honestly, there’s no standout. If you’re desperate, the Tuesday 8 September swell is something to watch, but the wind is a deal-breaker. For the rest of the time, the beach-and-reef setup here might actually be more interesting for kite surfers than paddle surfers given the constant wind. Keep an eye on the forecasts, as things can change, but for now, I’d save the wax.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Mon night, strong winds from the SW by Wed morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | ||||||||||||||
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) | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 6 | WSW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
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78 | 60 | 64 | 90 | 490 | 270 | 367 | 788 | 730 | 513 | 314 | 157 | 125 | 103 | 59 | 146 | 336 | 259 | 203 | 224 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 7:01PM7.51m | 7:18AM7.40m | 7:33PM7.75m | 7:50AM7.58m | 8:06PM7.85m | 8:24AM7.62m | 8:41PM7.77m | 8:59AM7.50m | 9:18PM7.52m | 9:37AM7.22m | 9:58PM7.11m | 10:20AM6.80m | 10:45PM6.58m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:12AM0.49m | 1:23PM0.43m | 1:43AM0.30m | 1:54PM0.30m | 2:13AM0.25m | 2:26PM0.31m | 2:46AM0.35m | 3:00PM0.47m | 3:21AM0.61m | 3:38PM0.78m | 4:00AM1.02m | 4:22PM1.23m | ||||||||
— | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | |
8:13 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | |
mm | 1 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | — | W 9 | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 18 | W 8 | W 8 | W 16 | W 15 | W 8 | SW 15 | W 15 |
— | 5 | 64 | 90 | — | 270 | — | — | 730 | 513 | 314 | 157 | 6 | 103 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 259 | 9 | 5 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 5 | W 18 | — | W 16 | W 16 | — | — | W 15 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 6 | — | 5 | 5 | — | — | 4 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | S 3 | W 5 | W 9 | — | WSW 8 | W 9 | — | N 5 | — | — | W 9 | — | W 6 | WSW 6 | W 8 | — | W 8 | W 8 |
78 | 60 | 8 | 62 | 490 | — | 367 | 788 | — | 13 | — | — | 125 | — | 59 | 146 | 336 | — | 203 | 224 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 242 | 486 | 486 | 94 | 50 | 18 | 27 | 97 | 81 | 94 | 27 | 56 | 234 | 42 | 474 | 789 | 267 | 809 | 272 | 242 |
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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.
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