Surf Forecasts:
Widemouth Bay surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, W swell with 50 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. 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 0.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Widemouth Bay over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what this stretch of coast has in store for us.
Honestly, it's a tale of two halves. The first couple of weeks are a frustrating flat spell with hardly a ripple to get excited about. We're looking at a long gap of poor conditions from Friday, July 10th right through to late July. The opening week is dominated by weak energy, with combined swell readings barely hitting triple digits, often sitting in the 20s and 30s. You’ll be waiting a while for anything worthwhile.
For most of July, Widemouth Bay is a no-go. The waves are tiny, with heights struggling to reach 3 ft, and the period is generally short and weak. Winds are often offshore and clean, but with no swell to work with, it's just a waste of good wind. Combined energy is less than 100 (106), showing just how limp the ocean is. From July 10th through to around July 21st, it’s a dead zone for surf.
Things finally look like they're trying to turn around on the 21st, but it's still small. Keep an eye on Thursday, July 22nd, when a pulse of swell pushes through. We're looking at a 6 ft swell from the WNW with a period of 7 seconds, and combined energy jumping to 315. That’s moderate energy, but the wind is cross-shore, creating a bit of chop. It's not perfect, but it’s the first sign of life.
The real standout, and the only one worth planning for, hits on Friday, July 24th. This is a proper pulse. We’ve got a 13 ft swell from the west with an 11-second period. The combined energy is massive, hitting 4046. That's some serious power. Winds are light and cross-offshore from the SSE, which will keep the surface clean. However, at 13 ft, this is expert territory only—this is big, powerful water and not for the faint of heart. The swell direction is W, which aligns perfectly with the break's optimum WNW direction. This is the best on offer across the whole period, no question. The water temperature is a notable 64 °F, which is about 4 °F warmer than normal for this time of year, so you'll be comfortable in a spring suit at most.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the ENE by Sun night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | W 21 | W 15 | W 19 | W 19 | NNW 6 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 97 | 50 | 35 | 25 | 36 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | glassy | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:05AM6.26m | 3:41PM6.36m | 4:15AM6.54m | 4:47PM6.78m | 5:17AM6.92m | 5:44PM7.24m | 6:13AM7.28m | 6:37PM7.66m | 7:04AM7.55m | 7:26PM7.95m | 7:51AM7.67m | 8:12PM8.04m | 8:36AM7.62m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:43PM1.77m | 9:21AM1.61m | 9:56PM1.49m | 10:29AM1.32m | 11:02PM1.09m | 11:30AM0.96m | 00:01AM0.67m | 12:24PM0.61m | 00:54AM0.33m | 1:14PM0.35m | 1:43AM0.14m | 2:00PM0.25m | 2:29AM0.13m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 |
 | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | 9:23 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 23 | 30 | 31 | 26 | 30 | 32 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 25 | 26 | 29 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 22 |
Feels °C | 27 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 21 | 20 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | W 8 | NNW 6 | NE 4 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | W 11 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | W 9 | NNW 4 | NW 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
| kJ | 97 | 50 | 35 | 24 | 36 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 21 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | W 17 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 15 | W 19 | N 6 | W 12 | W 11 | W 18 | W 10 | W 10 | N 6 | W 9 | W 8 | W 14 | NNW 4 | SW 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 22 | 6 | 18 | 17 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 18 | W 16 | W 17 | — | W 16 | W 16 | W 21 | — | W 8 | W 19 | W 8 | W 18 | W 8 | W 8 | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | W 14 | SW 6 | SW 6 | W 13 |
| kJ | 6 | 5 | 6 | — | 5 | 5 | 9 | — | 1 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ENE 2 | N 5 | — | NE 3 | NNE 4 | NE 5 | ENE 4 | — | NE 4 | NE 3 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | — | N 3 | — | — | NW 5 | — | NNW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 25 | — | 5 | 12 | 32 | 19 | — | 7 | 4 | 12 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 21 | 0 | 7 | 27 | 0 | 413 | 405 | 361 | 405 | 328 | 44 | 101 | 35 | 44 | 44 | 112 | 321 | 113 | 427 | 298 | 298 |
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