Widemouth Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.79° N 4.56° W

Widemouth Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 06 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Widemouth Bay sea temperature is
18.2° C
1.7° 

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 6 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, W swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, W swell with 194 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s 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 Thursday (Aug 13) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period. 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 1.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Thu 13th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 13th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Most Powerful 7AM (Thu 13th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks up at Widemouth Bay.

To be straight with you, it’s a tough start. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with pretty much nothing worth paddling out for. The first few days are an absolute write-off, with tiny, weak swell and messy wind. You’ll be waiting a good while before anything changes. The good news is, things do look like they’ll pick up, but patience is the name of the game.

The first real glimmer of hope comes around Thursday the 13th of August. We’ve got a bit of a pulse of swell pushing in, with a modest 3ft from the west and a period of 10 seconds. The combined energy is still only moderate at 154, but the real kicker here is the wind. Early morning, it’s glassy. Absolutely flat calm. For a spot that’s often chopped up, that’s a major plus. The waves will be clean, though small, so it’s a good one for a longboard or a foamie. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing wild to report. Crowds are often a thing here, so expect company.

After that, the surf tries to build again, but the wind keeps messing it up. We get a shot of 4ft swell on Saturday the 15th, but it’s onshore and messy. Then on Monday the 17th, we see a bigger push of 4ft from the NNW, but the period is a short 6 seconds, and the combined energy is moderate at 158. The wind is cross-onshore, making it choppy and lumpy. Not great for a paddle, but if you’ve got a kite, that setup starts looking more interesting than a surfboard.

The standout, if you can call it that, is the early glassy session on Thursday the 13th. It’s the only time in the whole run where the conditions really line up for a clean, if small, surf. It’s not going to be a day for barrels, but it’ll be the most pleasant session of the fortnight.

The rest of the second week is a bit of a mixed bag, with more onshore wind and lumpy conditions. There’s a brief moment on Tuesday the 18th morning with a clean cross-offshore wind and a hint of swell, but it’s only 2ft. It’s surfable, but you’ll be working for scraps.

So, to sum it up: it’s a poor run for Widemouth Bay. The only real window is the early glass on the 13th. Everything else is either too small, too windy, or both. Hopefully the models change, because it’s been a bleak stretch.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
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Friday
7
Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
W
6
0.8
WNW
6
0.3
W
10
0.3
W
9
0.3
W
9
0.2
W
9
0.2
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9
0.2
W
9
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9
0.2
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8
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8
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WNW
8
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8
0.3
WNW
8
0.3
WNW
8
0.3
W
8
0.4
W
11
0.8
W
10
0.9
W
9
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W
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
76
34
17
15
15
6
6
6
6
6
5
6
23
5
13
12
10
38
118
136
151
Wind (km/h)
20
NW
20
WNW
5
NW
10
WNW
15
WNW
5
N
5
ESE
15
NW
5
NE
10
NNE
20
NNW
10
N
15
N
20
NNW
5
NW
10
W
20
WNW
10
WSW
10
WSW
15
W
5
W
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
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cross-off
cross-off
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cross
cross
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on
on
on
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on
glassy
High Tide
11:38AM6.28m
00:08AM6.21m
12:43PM5.96m
1:22AM5.90m
2:04PM5.84m
2:48AM5.88m
3:29PM6.08m
4:08AM6.21m
4:40PM6.59m
5:12AM6.71m
5:38PM7.19m
6:05AM7.21m
6:27PM7.71m
Low Tide
5:18AM1.49m
5:43PM1.69m
6:19AM1.85m
6:55PM1.99m
7:39AM2.08m
8:25PM2.05m
9:09AM2.00m
9:52PM1.76m
10:26AM1.61m
11:02PM1.24m
11:27AM1.09m
11:58PM0.70m
12:17PM0.61m
00:45AM0.27m
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5:50
5:52
5:54
5:54
5:56
5:58
6:00
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8:55
8:53
8:52
8:51
8:49
8:46
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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