Widemouth Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, I’m gonna be straight with you—this is a tough stretch for a surf report. Let’s break it down.

Overall Pattern
We’re looking at a long, dry spell of tiny, weak waves. The first week or so is basically a write-off. There’s nothing worth paddling out for until around Wednesday, August 12th, and even then, it’s barely a pulse. We’ve got a solid 5-day gap of zero surf recommendations right at the start—Friday the 7th through Tuesday the 11th—just flat, poor conditions. After that, the swell starts to flicker, but it’s a slow, frustrating build.

The Early Days (August 7 – August 11)
Forget it, mate. From Friday morning through to Tuesday afternoon, we’re looking at swell heights of just 0.7 ft to 1.0 ft from the W or WNW. The combined energy is pathetic—between 7 and 21 (weak). Wind is all over the place, but it doesn’t matter because there’s nothing to ride. Even the clean spells on Saturday morning and Tuesday (with a cross-off SE wind) are wasted on flat water. It’s a complete bust.

First Signs of Life (August 12 – August 14)
Wednesday morning, August 12th, is the first time we get a sniff of something. A 3 ft swell from the W with a 10-second period pulls in, and the combined energy jumps to 123 (moderate). The wind is light and cross-off from the SE, so *Widemouth Bay* will be clean. It’s a beginner-friendly 3 ft, but the direction is a bit off the optimum WNW. Nothing to get excited about, but it’s surfable.

Thursday the 13th and Friday the 14th are messy again—cross-onshore winds and the same small 3 ft swell get chopped up. Not worth the drive.

The Build-Up (August 15 – August 17)
The weekend doesn’t improve much. Saturday morning, August 15th, has a tiny 2 ft swell with a light cross-on breeze. By Sunday the 16th, the swell picks up to 4 ft to 5 ft from the W, but the period drops to a short 7 seconds, and the wind hits 12 mph onshore. The combined energy climbs to 233 (moderate), but it’s a messy, wind-blown scene. Monday morning, August 17th, offers the best chance so far: a 6 ft WNW swell with a 7-second period and light onshore wind. The energy is 303 (strong), but that short period and straight onshore wind will make it lumpy. It’s a marginal surf, questionable for a beginner, and the shape will be poor.

The Standout (August 21)
If you’ve got patience, the real event is on Friday, August 21st. The swell jumps to 8 ft from the WSW with a 7-second period, and the combined energy hits 483 (strong). That’s the biggest push of the whole forecast. But here’s the catch—the wind is howling from the SSW at 22 to 28 mph, a fresh to strong breeze. That’s strong cross-onshore, making it messy and lumpy. At 8 ft, this is expert territory only. And with that wind, the setup at *Widemouth Bay* (a beach and reef) looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. It’s a raw, powerful day, but not clean.

Bottom Line
The only true standout in this entire 16-day window is that Friday, August 21st, if you’re an expert looking for some serious power, but don’t expect a glassy wave. The best clean surf actually comes earlier on Wednesday, August 12th, with a tiny 3 ft swell and light offshores—perfect for a beginner to get wet, but nothing to write home about. For the rest, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty

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