Widemouth Bay surf break

Widemouth Bay surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Monday 11 May 2026 BST
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Widemouth Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Widemouth Bay sea temperature is
12.2° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Friday (May 15) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. 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 1.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 15th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Best Surf 1AM (Mon 18th May)5ft (1.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sun 17th May)5ft (1.6m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Mon night, strong winds from the WNW by Wed morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Wed night, light winds from the NE by Fri night).

Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
2
2
3
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NNW
5
0.7
NW
4
0.7
NNW
5
0.6
NW
4
0.6
NW
4
1.1
WNW
5
2
WNW
7
2.1
WNW
7
1.6
W
8
2.2
NW
7
1.8
NW
7
0.9
WNW
6
1.5
WNW
6
1.3
WNW
7
1
W
6
0.9
W
7
0.7
W
7
0.3
WNW
14
1.5
W
13
1.6
W
13
1.5
W
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
33
19
24
10
11
59
372
456
308
462
290
58
129
161
86
81
43
36
787
865
668
Wind (km/h)
20
NNW
25
NNW
10
NNW
20
NW
20
NW
30
WNW
40
WNW
35
WNW
40
NNW
35
NNW
30
NNW
15
NW
30
NNW
30
NW
5
S
20
S
15
WSW
10
SSW
5
WSW
10
WNW
5
NE
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross
on
cross
on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
1:53PM5.45m
2:23AM5.84m
3:00PM5.84m
3:23AM6.28m
3:55PM6.37m
4:16AM6.79m
4:44PM6.91m
5:05AM7.28m
5:30PM7.41m
5:51AM7.67m
6:15PM7.77m
6:37AM7.89m
7:00PM7.97m
Low Tide
7:43AM2.33m
8:09PM2.32m
8:49AM1.97m
9:11PM1.93m
9:43AM1.49m
10:04PM1.43m
10:31AM0.99m
10:52PM0.92m
11:17AM0.56m
11:38PM0.47m
12:01PM0.25m
00:23AM0.16m
12:45PM0.10m
1:09AM0.03m
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5:35
5:33
5:33
5:31
5:30
5:28
5:26
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8:53
8:54
8:57
8:58
8:59
9:00
9:01
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1
2
1
6
1
1
Temp °C
11
11
9
11
12
11
11
11
10
10
11
11
11
12
11
14
13
12
13
12
12
6
6
4
6
7
6
2
3
3
2
4
6
5
7
10
11
10
11
11
10
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
9
0.7
NNW
5
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
8
0.2
W
12
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
1.6
W
8
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
15
0.9
WNW
6
0.1
W
14
1.3
WNW
7
1
W
6
0.9
W
7
0.1
W
16
0.5
W
5
1.5
W
13
1.6
W
13
1.5
W
12
Energy kJ
2
2
24
2
1
11
10
10
308
4
4
58
4
161
86
81
5
13
787
865
668
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
5
0.1
W
19
0.1
W
18
0.1
W
18
0.1
W
16
0.6
N
6
0.1
W
14
0.4
NNW
5
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
13
0.3
WNW
14
Energy kJ
5
7
6
6
5
23
4
8
3
3
36
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
9
0.1
SW
8
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
13
0.2
W
8
Energy kJ
2
3
3
1
4
4
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NNW
5
0.7
NW
4
0.6
NW
4
0.6
NW
4
1.1
WNW
5
2
WNW
7
2.1
WNW
7
1.7
NNW
6
2.2
NW
7
1.8
NW
7
1.5
WNW
6
1
NNW
6
0.7
W
7
Energy kJ
33
19
10
11
59
372
456
213
462
290
129
80
43
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
3
Distance (km)
521
287
239
461
476
435
872
804
85
1127
334
98
63
92
0
29
92
42
3
42
0
Best forecast wave conditions in North Cornwall
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
1
4
3
1
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
3
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
9
9
8
9
5
6
5
5
7
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
4
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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.

Widemouth Bay is 4 km (2 miles) from Bude. If you plan a holiday in North Cornwall, look for hotels and other accommodation in Bude. Bude has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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