Widemouth Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.79° N 4.56° W

Widemouth Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 03 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Widemouth Bay sea temperature is
18.6°C
2.2° 

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 3 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, W swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 13s period, W swell with 1,430 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Widemouth Bay in the next 16 days are 2.1m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sat 5th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Best Surf10AM (Sat 5th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Most Powerful 7AM (Mon 7th Sep)7ft (2.1m) 13s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, this is Rusty. Let me tell you about Widemouth Bay. Look, I gotta be straight with you: we're in for a bit of a rough run over the next couple of weeks. There are glimmers of hope, but the sea gods aren't exactly handing us gifts on a platter.

The first half of the window is honestly a write-off for a decent paddle. The wind is just howling for days and it’s blowing straight onshore. On Thursday the 3rd, we’ve got a messy 4ft swell from the west with a short 8-second period and a stiff WSW wind. It’s just a chop-fest with weak energy (205). Thursday afternoon is the same story, just a bit windier. Friday the 4th is a little bigger, pushing up to 6ft from the west, but that onshore WNW wind is still ruining it. The energy is there (497), but the surface will be blown out.

Saturday morning the 5th is where we get our first real chance. It’s not big, with a clean 4ft west swell, a 10-second period, and – get this – glassy conditions with barely a breath of wind (3 mph from the WSW). The combined energy is moderate at 294, and for a few hours it will be absolutely clean. This is the standout of the early window. Get on it. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

After that, it gets messy again. Sunday the 6th drops right off to tiny 2ft surf with weak energy. Monday the 7th looks dangerous, not good. We see a 7ft groundswell from the west with a long 12-second period and a solid 1113 energy reading, but that onshore wind is just going to make it a washing machine. That kind of size and wind is for experts only, and even then it’d be a mission. Tuesday the 8th is even bigger, hitting 8ft from the west. That's solid, and if the wind was good it'd be pumping, but with a 22 mph onshore wind, it’s a no-go. The energy readings (1018) are huge, but the quality is zero.

We then hit a real lull. From the 9th right through to the 13th, it’s small, weak, and usually blown out. There are a few days where a north wind gives a clean look, but the swell is tiny (3ft to 3ft). That’s a solid 5-day gap with no real recommendations.

Finally, we see a bit of life. On Monday morning the 14th, we’ve got a clean 3ft west swell with a nice light easterly offshore wind. It’s small but clean, and the energy is very low (93), but it’s surfable. The real tease comes on Tuesday morning the 15th. Same story: a clean 3ft west swell, 10-second period, and a light offshore wind from the east. The energy is a bit better (204), and it will be super clean. It’s a long-range hope, but it’s the best option in that second week. Wednesday the 16th morning also looks glassy with a tiny 3ft northwest swell, but the period is a very short 5 seconds, so it’ll be bumpy.

Honestly, if you've got a kite, the days with solid west swell and strong cross-onshore wind (like the 7th and 8th) will look way more fun than trying to paddle a surfboard. For the rest of us, Saturday the 5th morning is the one clear winner.

- Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Thu night, calm by Sat morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sat night, fresh winds from the WSW by Mon afternoon).

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Energy kJ
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Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
10:20AM6.80m
10:45PM6.58m
11:12AM6.29m
11:46PM6.02m
12:22PM5.83m
1:08AM5.61m
1:54PM5.67m
2:46AM5.65m
3:26PM6.00m
4:06AM6.10m
4:34PM6.60m
5:04AM6.68m
5:26PM7.23m
Low Tide
4:22PM1.23m
4:48AM1.54m
5:18PM1.75m
5:53AM2.07m
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
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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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