Surf Forecasts:
Widemouth Bay surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period, W swell with 1,041 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. 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 1.8m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Widemouth Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what the next couple of weeks have in store for Widemouth Bay.
Straight up, I gotta be honest with you – it's a pretty grim picture. We're looking at a long, disappointing stretch here. The whole 16-day window is basically one big blank. From the start of the period right through to the end on the 22nd of September, there isn't a single session I can point to and say "that's the one." Every single entry in the log is marked as poor surf conditions, with a score of zero. That’s a solid two weeks of nothing doing. It’s a tough run, but it happens here sometimes.
The first few days, the 7th and 8th of September, do have some size – we're looking at swell around 6ft to 6ft from the WNW, with a moderate energy coming through (values around 500 to 1237). The water is notably warm, running at 66°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year. But here’s the killer: the wind is howling from the NW and WSW, onshore and cross-onshore at 12 to 22 mph. It’s going to be a choppy, lumpy mess. Forget about a clean wave; it’d be a battle out there.
The second week doesn’t get any better. From the 14th onwards, the swell drops right off, mostly under 3ft, and the energy levels are weak, often below 100. The wind stays messy – onshore or cross-onshore from the W and SW, with gusts up to 25 mph by the 22nd. There’s just no quality in the water. The period on a few of the swells gets up to 11 seconds, which would normally be a nice groundswell, but with the wind blowing straight on it, you won’t feel an ounce of that potential.
Basically, if you want to paddle surf, you’re out of luck. With the persistent onshore wind and the open, exposed beach-and-reef setup, the whole window honestly looks more interesting for kite surfing than it does for a standard paddle session. It’s a flat, blown-out outlook, plain and simple.
Keep your eyes on the forecast – things can change, but for now, this is a long, empty stretch.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | W 13 | W 11 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 |
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 kJ | 1237 | 1041 | 890 | 505 | 510 | 466 | 210 | 113 | 45 | 19 | 40 | 233 | 306 | 146 | 64 | 60 | 89 | 104 | 240 | 219 | 152 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 7:10AM7.84m | 7:27PM8.12m | 7:46AM7.86m | 8:03PM7.98m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 1:18PM0.06m | 1:38AM0.00m | 1:52PM0.09m | 2:11AM0.18m | ||||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — |
mm | — | — | 17 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | W 13 | — | W 9 | — | — | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 13 | W 9 |
| kJ | 1237 | 1041 | — | 505 | — | — | 210 | 113 | 45 | 19 | 40 | 233 | 306 | 146 | 64 | 60 | 89 | 104 | 240 | 3 | 152 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 11 | — | — | — | NNW 4 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | W 15 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 9 | — | — | — | 3 | 22 | 21 | 4 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 11 | — | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | SSW 3 | — | W 9 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 890 | — | 510 | 466 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 219 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 81 | 50 | 42 | 49 | 272 | 50 | 49 | 50 | 44 | 201 | 238 | 42 | 29 | 81 | 0 | 29 | 42 | 42 | 226 | 94 | 18 |
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