Surf Forecasts:
Widemouth Bay surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, W swell with 667 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 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 1PM. 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 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Widemouth Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's have a look at what we've got on the cards for Widemouth Bay.
Honestly, mate, I'm looking at this 16-day run and it's a bit of a tough watch. We're starting off with barely a ripple and it stays that way for a while. The first surf I can even talk about is a tiny pulse on Sunday the 23rd, but with a combined swell energy of just 27, it's hardly worth getting wet for. The water is sitting at a very unusual 66°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – that's a weird one.
For the first week, from Sunday the 23rd right through to Friday the 28th, the swell is tiny, mostly between 0.7ft and 2ft. The energy is weak, barely cracking 59 at its best. The winds are mostly offshore or cross-offshore through the mornings, which would make for clean conditions if there was any power, but there just isn't. It's a frustrating stretch of poor surf.
Then we get a spike on Saturday the 29th. A 8ft swell from the WNW shows up, with a combined energy of 661. That's a lot of power. But the problem is it's all onshore wind. A fresh breeze straight from the west is going to turn it into a messy, blown-out wall. With that size and those winds, this is really only one for the experts, and even then, it's going to be a battle. Sunday the 30th drops back to 3ft and weakens, before another pulse of 6ft to 7ft from the NW rolls in on Monday the 31st. That has moderate energy (239-385), but again, it's paired with onshore and cross-onshore winds from the west and northwest, making it choppy. Not ideal.
As we head into the second week, the surf is small and messy. There's a morning on the 1st of September with a 4ft swell and 198 energy, but it's onshore. Then the 6th of September shows a glimmer: a 5ft swell from the west with a clean, cross-offshore wind from the SSE. The energy is 209. That's the best-looking window for a clean-ish wave, but it's a long way out, so treat that promise with caution. The rest of that week is back to small, weak, and onshore or choppy.
So, what's the standout? Honestly, there isn't a classic, perfect day in this run. If I had to pick one, I'd say keep an eye on Sunday the 6th of September. That 5ft west swell with cross-offshore winds could be the cleanest option we see, but it's the second week out, so it's far from a sure thing. The rest of the time, it's a waiting game. It's a flat spell, but it won't last forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Wed morning, fresh winds from the W by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WSW 13 | WSW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | SW 8 | SW 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 4 | W 6 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 |
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 kJ | 13 | 17 | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 21 | 50 | 42 | 36 | 32 | 17 | 32 | 32 | 54 | 56 | 35 | 178 | 661 | 617 | 416 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 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 | 7:18AM7.40m | 7:33PM7.75m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 1:23PM0.43m | 1:43AM0.30m | ||||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:10 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 7 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 17 | 22 | 23 | 18 | 24 | 23 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 17 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | W 9 | NNW 4 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | SW 8 | SW 8 | W 10 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 21 | 50 | 42 | 36 | 32 | 17 | 32 | 32 | 54 | 56 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WSW 13 | WSW 10 | NNW 4 | W 14 | W 11 | W 8 | NNE 5 | SW 8 | N 6 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 13 | 17 | 19 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 26 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | — | SW 14 | W 14 | W 9 | W 13 | W 13 | SW 8 | W 13 | SW 8 | N 6 | — | W 11 | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | — | 8 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 3 | — | E 3 | ENE 3 | NE 3 | NE 4 | ESE 2 | SSE 2 | SW 4 | — | — | SSW 2 | — | — | — | W 4 | W 6 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | — | 5 | — | 7 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 35 | 178 | 661 | 617 | 416 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 35 | 9 | 401 | 273 | 234 | 44 | 79 | 9 | 44 | 9 | 86 | 33 | 56 | 8 | 85 | 234 | 487 | 510 | 242 | 234 |
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