Widemouth Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.79° N 4.56° W

Widemouth Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Widemouth Bay sea temperature is
19.0°C
2.4° 

Widemouth Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Widemouth Bay surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, W swell with 1,228 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s 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 (Aug 26) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Widemouth Bay in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 26th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 26th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 28th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Widemouth Bay over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, grab a seat. Rusty here. Let's talk about what's on offer for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, it's a tough stretch for this part of the coast. We've got a long, quiet start with only tiny, weak swells and mostly cross or onshore winds. There's no real surf to get excited about for the first ten days or so. The water temp at Widemouth Bay is 66°, which is over 4° warmer than usual for this time of year – feels like a warm bath out there, but the waves just aren't playing ball.

The first real flicker of hope doesn't come until Thursday, September 3rd. Through the morning we see some chest-high swell pushing 4 ft from the west, but it's short period stuff at 7 seconds. The energy is moderate (212), but the wind is cross-off from the northeast, keeping things reasonably clean. It’s still only a marginal call. That afternoon gets a bit more interesting, with the swell lifting to 5 ft from the west and the period stretching out to 10 seconds. The combined energy jumps to a solid 426, and with that clean cross-off breeze, it starts to look a bit more like a proper session. The break is fairly exposed, so it'll pick up that WNW optimum, but with the period that long, it might be better on the points than the main beach.

Now, the standout window looks to be Friday morning, September 4th. The swell holds at 4 ft from the west, with a period of 9 seconds, and the wind is forecast to be glassy from the southeast. If that holds, it’ll be pure magic – clean, smooth lines with moderate energy (243). It’s not huge, but the quality will be top-notch if the wind plays ball. This is the one to aim for. The afternoon looks to get a bit lumpy as a light northwesterly cross-on breeze picks up, so get in early.

Beyond that, the second week falls away quickly. There are some clean-looking mornings with offshore winds, but the swell drops right back to ankle-to-knee high and the energy is weak. It's one of those spells where you just have to wait for the next system.

For the few sessions that are on offer, it’s a beach and reef setup, so it can handle a bit of size, but the longer period swells will definitely find the reef and the river mouth better than the main beach banks. And remember, the long period means longer waits between sets, but the waves that come through will have more push.

Keep an eye on that Friday morning window, because that's the only one that's really got my heart racing.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the S by Thu afternoon).

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WSW
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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Wind (km/h)
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10
N
15
E
25
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25
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SSE
20
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15
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25
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20
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High Tide
1:47PM5.04m
2:38AM4.97m
3:22PM5.17m
4:01AM5.24m
4:29PM5.59m
4:55AM5.70m
5:16PM6.12m
5:37AM6.20m
5:54PM6.65m
6:12AM6.68m
6:28PM7.13m
6:45AM7.09m
7:01PM7.51m
Low Tide
8:19PM2.85m
9:02AM2.82m
9:49PM2.63m
10:17AM2.47m
10:49PM2.20m
11:07AM2.00m
11:33PM1.70m
11:46AM1.51m
00:09AM1.22m
12:20PM1.06m
00:41AM0.81m
12:52PM0.69m
1:12AM0.49m
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Information about the Widemouth Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Widemouth Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Widemouth Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Widemouth Bay surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Widemouth Bay) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Widemouth Bay may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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