Surf Forecasts:
Widemouth Bay surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, W swell with 1,247 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 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Widemouth Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s size up the next couple of weeks at Widemouth Bay. Gotta be honest, it’s a test of patience. The first week is a rough one, but there’s a couple of potential windows if you wait it out.
We’re starting with a long, bleak run. From Wednesday the 26th all the way through Thursday the 3rd of September, it's mostly a no-go. The swell is tiny, with combined energy readings struggling to get out of double digits (like 41 and 19), and the wind is just wrong – mostly cross-on or onshore, which kills any chance of clean waves. Even when the swell tries to build over the weekend, it’s going to be blown out. Water temps are about average for the time of year.
The one true standout is Friday morning, the 4th of September. For a brief window, it’s going to be glassy with a light offshore breeze from the SSE. There’s a 1.3m swell (that's about 4 ft) from the W with a 10-second period, and the combined energy hits a moderate 340. It’s a perfect size for beginners, and with those clean, glassy conditions, you’re looking at the best surf of the whole period. The window closes in the afternoon as the wind shifts, so don't sleep in.
After that, things drop off again. Then, keep an eye on Monday the 7th of September. The morning is showing a big 3.0m swell (that’s nearly 10 ft!) from the W, with a 10-second period and a strong energy reading of 1820. That’s serious power. This is for experts only, as it’s well over the 2.5m mark. The cross-shore wind might make it rideable, but it’s going to be a beast and a bit of a scramble.
So, here’s the call: Friday morning the 4th of September is your best chance for a clean, fun session. The Monday the 7th is one for the big-wave crew only. Everything else is pretty much a washout.
Stay patient out there.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Fri afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sat morning, light winds from the SSW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | W 5 | W 5 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 36 | 32 | 18 | 17 | 12 | 20 | 87 | 39 | 23 | 188 | 650 | 1247 | 555 | 332 | 425 | 493 | 258 | 418 | 408 | 343 | 258 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | off | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:37AM6.20m | 5:54PM6.65m | 6:12AM6.68m | 6:28PM7.13m | 6:45AM7.09m | 7:01PM7.51m | 7:18AM7.40m | 7:33PM7.75m | 7:50AM7.58m | 8:06PM7.85m | 8:24AM7.62m | 8:41PM7.77m | 8:59AM7.50m | 9:18PM7.52m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:46AM1.51m | 00:09AM1.22m | 12:20PM1.06m | 00:41AM0.81m | 12:52PM0.69m | 1:12AM0.49m | 1:23PM0.43m | 1:43AM0.30m | 1:54PM0.30m | 2:13AM0.25m | 2:26PM0.31m | 2:46AM0.35m | 3:00PM0.47m | 3:21AM0.61m | |||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — |
mm | — | — | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 5 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 8 | WSW 7 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 5 | — | — | — | W 10 | — | — | N 6 | W 10 | W 8 | — | W 8 | W 9 |
| kJ | 36 | 32 | 18 | 17 | 12 | 20 | 16 | 5 | 23 | — | — | — | 555 | — | — | 30 | 75 | 418 | — | 343 | 258 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | — | — | — | WSW 8 | WNW 9 | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 5 | — | — | W 18 | W 16 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | 6 | 16 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 6 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | W 12 | — | W 11 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 8 | W 5 | SW 3 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | W 10 | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | — | W 8 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 3 | 9 | 87 | 39 | 5 | 188 | 650 | 1247 | — | 332 | 425 | 493 | 258 | — | 408 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 401 | 246 | 92 | 92 | 42 | 56 | 226 | 401 | 406 | 242 | 42 | 169 | 267 | 87 | 272 | 184 | 18 | 18 | 42 | 239 |
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