Widemouth Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.79° N 4.56° W

Widemouth Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 24 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Widemouth Bay sea temperature is
17.6° C
1.4° 

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 24 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, WNW swell with 330 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 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1PM (Sun 26th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 7s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let's get the imperial version. Looking at the forecast, it's a grim stretch for the foreseeable, I won't lie. The story is stubborn onshore and cross-onshore wind that just won't let up, ruining what little swell we have. For a solid 16 days, most of it is a wipeout.

The first real pulse of energy comes on Friday the 26th of July. Swell bumps up to 5ft to 6ft from the WNW, with combined energy reading a moderate 247 to 270. But it's pinned by a fresh cross-onshore breeze of 30 km/h. The notes say "fresh cross-onshore and lumpy", and that's the reality – messy, choppy surf. Saturday the 27th of July drops to 3ft from the west with light onshore wind, and the energy is weak at 99. Not worth paddling out.

Then we hit a long, dead spell for days. From the 28th of July through the 31st, it's all under 2ft with weak energy, and the wind is constant cross-on or onshore. It's a flat, choppy mess. A full week of nothing good.

Things pick up in size on Monday the 2nd of August, and this is the only real event of the window. The swell jumps to 8ft to 8ft from the west, with strong energy readings of 1124 to 1585. At 8ft, that’s expert-only territory and way too big for beginners. Period is a solid 10 seconds, so it's got punch. But the wind is onshore from the WSW to W. The Sunday afternoon session gets a 'marginal' tick, the best of the run, but it's still onshore, so expect a heavy, blown-out wall of white water.

Honestly, with the constant onshore and cross-onshore wind, on the bigger days like the 2nd of August, this is looking more like a spot for the kite foilers than for a paddler looking for a clean face. The energy is there, but the wind is ruining it.

The second week of August, the swell backs off, dropping from 6ft down to 0.7ft, and the wind never swings offshore to clean it up. The 4th of August Tuesday morning has a light offshore from the west at 5 km/h with 4ft of west swell, but it's short period at 7 seconds and the forecast is still a poor one. It's a long stretch of poor quality to the end.

So, no standouts. The best is Monday the 2nd of August for pure size and power, but the wind is wrong. If you have to get wet, that Monday morning will have the most oomph, but don't expect quality. Otherwise, it's a blank run. It rarely stays this poor for so long – forecasts can change – but right now, it's a tough one for the region.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Fri night, fresh winds from the NW by Sun morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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WNW
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1.3
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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5
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13
37
152
285
319
149
86
38
78
22
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37
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36
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24
Wind (km/h)
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NW
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NNW
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High Tide
2:37PM5.34m
3:15AM5.32m
3:49PM5.46m
4:21AM5.51m
4:48PM5.77m
5:14AM5.84m
5:35PM6.16m
5:57AM6.20m
6:16PM6.56m
6:35AM6.54m
6:53PM6.92m
7:10AM6.83m
7:27PM7.20m
Low Tide
8:58PM2.54m
9:31AM2.50m
10:08PM2.38m
10:34AM2.27m
11:05PM2.08m
11:25AM1.93m
11:51PM1.72m
12:06PM1.56m
00:30AM1.36m
12:43PM1.23m
1:06AM1.06m
1:17PM0.96m
1:39AM0.84m
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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.

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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