Widemouth Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab your wettie, let’s talk about it.

The next couple of weeks are gonna require some patience if you’re chasing waves at Widemouth Bay. We’ve got a bit of a flat spell to start, then a brief pulse of energy, followed by another lull. It’s not all doom and gloom, there’s one morning that stands out a cut above the rest, so keep your eyes on that.

First up, Monday morning the 3rd is just about the only thing worth getting wet for initially. We’ve got a tiny 2ft of west swell with a 9-second period. The energy is weak, sitting at 55, so it’s not gonna blow you away. But the wind is glassy and light from the SSE, so it’ll be clean. It’s a beginner-friendly wave, but even for a log, you’ll be working for it. The water is 65°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s a bit of a bonus.

After that, things fall off a cliff. From Monday afternoon through to Thursday the 6th, it’s just poor. The wind swings onshore and picks up, chopping up the small, weak swell before it even gets a chance. Wednesday the 5th does see a jump in size with 7ft, and the energy jumps to 526, but it’s coming with a fresh 30 km/h onshore wind. That’s a messy, blown-out mess. Not worth your time.

The weekend isn't any better. Friday, Saturday, and Sunday are all small, with the highlight being a 4ft pulse Saturday afternoon, but the wind is all over the place. It’s a lot of closeouts and whitewater. Not fun.

Then we hit a proper flat spell. From Monday the 10th all the way through to Friday the 14th, the swell drops off to almost nothing. We’re looking at waves under 2ft, with energy values sinking into the low teens and single digits. There’s a brief moment of 2ft on Thursday the 13th, but it’s crossed up by a fresh 30 km/h cross-shore breeze. That’s just a complete write-off. This is a long, slow period with no surf on offer.

Now, hold on. Here’s where things get interesting. We’ve got a standout on the horizon. On Sunday the 16th, things finally wake up. The morning session is the one to circle. The swell is a solid 7ft from the WNW, with a period of 8 seconds. The energy is strong at 438. But the kicker is the wind—it’s a light, cross-offshore breeze from the SE. That should groom it into something clean and lined-up. This is a proper size for Widemouth, and with the offshore flow, it’s going to be the pick of the bunch. It’s still not huge, but it’s the only time with decent size and favorable wind. This is a far cry from the junk we’ll have been looking at.

The next morning, Monday the 17th, still has some promise, with 6ft from the NW and a light offshore ESE breeze in the early hours. It won’t be as good as Sunday, but it’s still a solid option if you missed the window.

After that, it fades back into the ordinary. Tuesday the 18th is back to small and clean in the morning with 3ft, but the energy is gone.

So that’s the long and short of it. Be patient. The good stuff is a week and a half away. That Sunday morning on the 16th is the real deal. The rest is a waiting game.

- Rusty

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