
Surf Forecasts:
Widemouth Bay surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, W swell with 633 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 1.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Widemouth Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break it down for Widemouth Bay.
We’re looking at a pretty grim run of conditions for the next couple of weeks, to be honest. There’s swell around, but the wind is just trashing it day after day. It’s a tough stretch for getting a decent wave.
Looking at Sunday the 13th, just to start the ball rolling, the water temp is sitting at a notable 65°F with an anomaly of 4°F warmer than usual for the time of year. That's a pretty big jump and feels good if you're in the water, even if the surf itself is poor.
The first week is a write-off. From the 13th through the 19th, we’ve got a solid 3ft to 6ft of swell, mostly from the W and WNW, with some moderate combined energy in the 377 to 682 range. But the wind is relentless – cross-on from SW, WNW, and NW at 12 to 22 mph. It's going to be choppy, lumpy, and messy. The water temp anomaly aside, there’s nothing worth paddling out for.
Tuesday the 15th sees a short-period 5ft WNW swell punching in at a moderate 308 energy, but with a fresh onshore breeze and short 8-second period, it's just not offering any decent shape.
A small window of hope pops up on Sunday the 20th. The wind drops to a light breeze, going onshore from the W at 6 mph, with a 4ft swell at 10 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at a reading of 295. Morning looks like the only chance for a marginal surf, but we’re still talking questionable conditions at best. Crowds are described as ‘often’, so you’ll have company even for a poor session.
After that, we drop right off. Monday 21st through Thursday 24th, the swell drops to nothing – under 2ft – and only 0.7ft on the 24th. The energy drops below 100. There’s a gap of several days here with no real surf on offer. It goes flat.
From Friday the 25th through Sunday the 27th, there's a bit of very small WNW groundswell trying to creep in, 0.7ft to 1.0ft, with periods stretching from 11 up to a very long 16 seconds on Saturday the 26th. The wind is offshore and clean from the E and ENE at 9-12 mph. The combined energy is weak, from 15 up to 93. You get a rating of 1 out of 10 for those two days, described as "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions". Honestly, with that long-period swell and a beach break, it’s going to be fat and straight unless you find a bank. You’d be better off with a longboard just to catch the tiny bumps.
The rest of the window into Monday the 28th is more of the same – tiny, clean waves but no size or power. There’s just no standout session in this entire 16-day run. The wind and the lack of a solid, well-directed swell are the killers here.
Stay patient, let the forecasts evolve. It can only get better from here.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri night, min 14°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 13 | W 6 | W 7 | W 8 | W 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
377 | 377 | 223 | 160 | 150 | 68 | 294 | 308 | 463 | 633 | 449 | 296 | 293 | 365 | 438 | 261 | 129 | 166 | 261 | 332 | 480 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 8:03PM7.98m | 8:20AM7.70m | 8:37PM7.65m | 8:53AM7.37m | 9:11PM7.18m | 9:27AM6.92m | 9:45PM6.62m | 10:02AM6.39m | 10:22PM6.02m | 10:41AM5.82m | 11:07PM5.44m | 11:35AM5.30m | 00:14AM4.97m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:52PM0.09m | 2:11AM0.18m | 2:24PM0.30m | 2:42AM0.51m | 2:57PM0.66m | 3:13AM0.95m | 3:30PM1.13m | 3:45AM1.47m | 4:05PM1.68m | 4:22AM2.02m | 4:48PM2.24m | 5:10AM2.56m | 5:52PM2.74m | ||||||||
6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | |
— | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:23 | — | |
mm | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | — | W 10 | — | W 12 | W 8 | — | — | W 9 | W 10 | W 11 | W 10 | — | — | WNW 16 | W 13 | W 8 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | — | W 10 |
377 | — | 223 | — | 3 | 35 | — | — | 463 | 633 | 449 | 296 | — | — | 26 | 92 | 71 | 47 | 40 | — | 480 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | — | — | — | — | WNW 13 | W 10 | W 16 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | 129 | 17 | 5 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 5 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 10 | — | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | — | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | — | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 7 | W 8 | — |
— | 377 | — | 160 | 150 | 68 | 294 | 308 | — | 49 | 24 | — | 293 | 365 | 438 | 261 | 104 | 166 | 261 | 332 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 42 | 42 | 18 | 42 | 42 | 33 | 272 | 272 | 85 | 50 | 215 | 242 | 510 | 328 | 328 | 189 | 242 | 279 | 267 | 234 | 49 |
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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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