Widemouth Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a grim outlook for the Widemouth Bay area. We’re looking at a solid string of days where the ocean just isn't playing ball. The whole 16-day window is a bit of a write-off for a proper surf, with a lot of lumpy, choppy, and onshore wind slop. There's a big gap of poor conditions right through the first week.

Thursday the 3rd kicks things off with a messy 5ft W swell but it’s under a cross-on breeze, 25-30 km/h, making for poor, choppy conditions. Moderate wave energy (238). That sets the tone for the next few days. Friday the 4th sees a bigger 7ft swell from the W, but it’s still onshore and messy, with fresh breezes and the wave energy climbing to 563. Not one for the log.

Saturday the 5th is a tease. The wind backs off to a light breeze, and we get a cleaner 4ft W swell with a decent 10-second period, energy at 294. But it’s still onshore, and the overall quality is poor. We’re still waiting for a proper window.

Sunday the 6th is the first real sign of something clean. The swell drops right off to 2ft, but we get a cross-off wind from the SE. The water is notably warm, 65°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year. The energy is weak (60), but the surface will be clean. That’s the only positive.

Then Monday the 7th brings a beast. A 7ft W swell with a very long 13-second period rolls in, hitting a massive combined energy of 1430. This is a powerful groundswell. But the wind is a cross-on 25 km/h, making it a choppy, messy mess. That’s a lot of energy for a messy, lumpy sea. Not what you want.

The rest of the first week and into the second is just more of the same. Onshore winds, lumpy conditions, and poor surf. We get a few days with 5ft to 6ft swell, but it’s always under a fresh breeze.

The only flicker of light in the tunnel comes on Tuesday the 15th of September. A clean 4ft W swell, 9-second period, with glassy conditions. The wind is dead calm, 0 km/h. The report says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions" – for this run, that’s a standout. The wave energy is 185. It’s small, but it’ll be clean, and you might get a few fun ones if you’re not too picky.

Wednesday the 16th morning is also glassy, with a 3ft W swell, 10-second period, and energy at 131. Again, not a classic, but it’s clean. The afternoon goes a bit cross-on.

The last few days from the 17th are just a return to messy, windy conditions. Fresh breezes and lumpy seas.

So, the best of a bad bunch is Tuesday the 15th of September. The wind is glassy, the swell is a clean 4ft from the W, and it’s your best chance for a paddle. It’s small, but it’s the only time the wind isn't ruining it. The crowds at Widemouth Bay can be a thing, but on a day like this, you’ll probably have plenty of room. If you’re desperate for a wave, that’s your window.

Rusty.

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