Surf Forecasts:
Widemouth Bay surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s period, W swell with 1,451 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s. 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 14s |
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 coming up for Widemouth Bay.
Honestly, I gotta be straight with you – the next two weeks are looking pretty grim. We’ve got a real flat spell on the horizon here. The whole 16-day window is a bit of a write-off, with no good surf on offer. It’s one of those stretches where the ocean just doesn’t want to play ball. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the swell is small and weak. It’s a tough run for the area, but it happens. Forecasts can change, but right now, there’s nothing to get excited about.
Let’s run through it. This Saturday morning, the 5th of September, we see a bit of a 4ft swell from the W, but the wind is on it from the WNW at 6 mph and the water’s feeling much warmer than usual at 65°. The wave energy is just moderate (350) and the comment says it all: poor surf conditions. That theme just keeps going. The next few days are the same story – small, weak swells, onshore winds, and poor conditions.
We get a pulse of energy on the 7th of September with a 7ft swell from the W, and the combined energy jumps right up to a very strong 1349. That’s a lot of water moving, but the wind is hammering it onshore at 16 mph. It’s messy, and for most, it’ll be a day to watch from the beach. That’s a bit too much for beginners, and the onshore wind is going to chop it up.
After that, it just tapers off. From the 14th of September onward, we’re looking at tiny waves, mostly under 2ft. The wind does turn clean and cross-offshore a few times, like on the 18th and 19th, but there’s just no swell to work with. The combined energy drops to weak numbers, like 30 or 40. A couple of days around the 20th of September have a light offshore breeze from the ENE at 9 mph, but the swell is a pathetic 2ft at best. It’s a lake out there.
There are no standouts here. For the whole 16 days, there’s no surf worth paddling out for. If you’re a kitesurfer, you might find some action on the 7th or 10th when the wind is blowing strong, but for a surfer? Save your wax. Keep an eye on the charts, but for now, this is a blank run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 16 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 6 | W 8 | W 7 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 346 | 202 | 118 | 78 | 53 | 129 | 1349 | 1088 | 1066 | 474 | 422 | 152 | 158 | 68 | 74 | 200 | 536 | 494 | 602 | 326 | 318 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 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 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 15 | 23 | 23 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 13 | — | — | W 10 | — | W 9 | WNW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 346 | 202 | 118 | 78 | 53 | 92 | 1349 | — | — | 474 | — | 81 | 158 | 35 | 74 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 14 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | W 13 | W 13 | W 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 129 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | 8 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 13 | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSE 3 | SSW 4 | — | — | W 12 | W 11 | — | W 10 | WNW 7 | — | W 6 | — | W 7 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | — | — | 1088 | 1066 | — | 422 | 152 | — | 68 | — | 200 | 536 | 494 | 602 | 326 | 318 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 42 | 18 | 0 | 201 | 92 | 42 | 272 | 272 | 103 | 49 | 271 | 98 | 85 | 242 | 242 | 267 | 242 | 353 | 272 | 272 | 63 |
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