Surf Forecasts:
Widemouth Bay surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, WNW swell with 86 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period with NNW 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s is also forecast. 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 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Widemouth Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get down to the dirt on what’s cooking at Widemouth Bay for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, the opening stretch is a total bust. From the 27th of July all the way through to the 8th of August, the ocean is barely breathing. Swell heights are most days under 2ft, with weak, short-period junk and a bunch of onshore or cross-onshore wind beating it up. It’s a long, flat gap. Water temp is hanging around 64°, which is a touch warmer than normal for the season, so it’s not a bad time for a float, but for surfing? Don’t bother.
Now, the second week is where the ocean wakes up. The real standout is Sunday, August 9th. The energy numbers spike big time (to 158 on the morning, then a massive 579 in the afternoon). That’s a proper pulse of groundswell. You’ll see surf around 4ft from the W, with a period stretching to 13 seconds on the morning, backing off to 11 seconds later. That’s a long-period groundswell. Because Widemouth is a beach and reef set-up, a long period swell can sometimes make it a bit shifty and walled-up, but there will be plenty of punch.
Monday the 10th keeps the party going with solid 5ft waves from the W, still holding that moderate to long period (10 to 11 seconds) and energy readings are still very strong (566 and 545). The downer is the wind stays cross-on from the NNW and NW at around 12-13 mph, which will put a ruffle on the face. This is expert territory on Sunday and Monday – anything over 5ft with chop is not for the faint-hearted. Crowds are often a thing here when the swell turns on, so expect company.
By Tuesday the 11th, the swell drops to a more manageable 4ft from the WNW, and the winds ease right back to light, around 6 mph from the WNW in the morning. That’ll give you cleaner, friendlier waves, and the energy is still moderate (244). That Tuesday morning is your best bet if you want some size without the full-on hassle.
So, the takeaway: the first ten days are a write-off. The only serious action is on Sunday 9th and Monday 10th of August for the hardcore crew, and Tuesday 11th for the cleanest end to the run.
Stay salty,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | W 6 | NNW 4 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 138 | 65 | 56 | 33 | 15 | 14 | 35 | 35 | 25 | 77 | 33 | 24 | 43 | 31 | 9 | 12 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 12 | 34 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:35PM6.16m | 5:57AM6.20m | 6:16PM6.56m | 6:35AM6.54m | 6:53PM6.92m | 7:10AM6.83m | 7:27PM7.20m | 7:44AM7.03m | 8:01PM7.39m | 8:18AM7.15m | 8:34PM7.46m | 8:52AM7.17m | 9:08PM7.42m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:25AM1.93m | 11:51PM1.72m | 12:06PM1.56m | 00:30AM1.36m | 12:43PM1.23m | 1:06AM1.06m | 1:17PM0.96m | 1:39AM0.84m | 1:50PM0.78m | 2:11AM0.71m | 2:21PM0.70m | 2:43AM0.67m | 2:53PM0.71m | 3:16AM0.72m | |||||||
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 | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:01 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 21 | 18 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 9 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 8 | W 11 | WNW 9 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | W 7 | — | W 6 | W 5 | WNW 5 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 138 | 40 | 56 | 33 | 14 | 9 | 35 | 9 | 25 | 77 | 12 | 9 | — | 31 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | NNW 4 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | W 9 | W 7 | W 8 | — | WNW 4 | — | W 6 | W 10 |
| kJ | 12 | 4 | 26 | 15 | 15 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 2 | 4 | 12 | — | 4 | — | 5 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 12 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | W 9 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 3 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 4 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | N 3 | NW 5 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | NNW 5 |
| kJ | — | 65 | — | — | — | — | — | 35 | 13 | — | 33 | 24 | 43 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 19 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 34 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 272 | 239 | 29 | 51 | 92 | 44 | 92 | 242 | 223 | 98 | 309 | 98 | 97 | 115 | 476 | 115 | 432 | 288 | 401 | 251 | 7 |
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