Widemouth Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for Widemouth Bay over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, I’ve got to be straight with you – this is a tough one. The whole 16-day window is looking pretty bleak for a proper surf. We’re seeing a real flat spell with virtually no rideable waves on offer. The first real pulse of swell doesn't show up until the morning of Sunday, July 26th, and even then, it’s messy.

For the first few days, we’re stuck with tiny, weak waves. Wednesday the 22nd has some 3ft swell from the NNW, but that’s a short-period 5-second windswell with a cross-onshore wind, making it choppy and pretty much un-surfable. The combined energy is a weak 40. Thursday morning the 23rd looks glassy with a 2ft swell, but it’s still a poor shape and virtually no power. This pattern of small, weak, and onshore or cross-onshore wind continues right through to Saturday the 25th.

The best of a bad bunch – and I use that term loosely – arrives on Sunday, July 26th. The morning sees a 5ft swell from the W, which is rideable in size for a beginner to intermediate, but that 7-second period is a bit short and the cross-onshore NW wind at 15 mph is going to chop it up. The combined energy is a moderate 245, so there’s some push there, but the quality will be poor. The afternoon drops a little to 4ft with the same issues. It’s a beach and reef setup here, so with that wind, it’s going to be a bumpy, messy ride. Not a standout.

The water temperature is 64°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s a small win if you’re paddling out.

We then slip back into a long, flat, and windy stretch. From Monday the 27th right through to the end of the forecast on August 6th, it’s the same story: small swell, onshore or cross-onshore winds, and a lot of “poor surf conditions” labels. The only day with a pulse of energy is Thursday, August 6th, with a 4ft to 4ft W swell and a 7-second period, but it’s accompanied by a strong 15 mph WSW wind, making it a complete mess. The combined energy hits 152, but it’s a waste of energy with that wind. This setup actually looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

So, what’s the call? There is no real standout. The best offering is the morning of Sunday, July 26th, but only if you’re desperate for a paddle and don’t mind bumpy, poor-quality waves. For the rest of the period, save your wax and wait for a better forecast. This kind of blank run is more normal for the area when the summer high pressure settles in.

Rusty.

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