Surf Forecasts:
Widemouth Bay surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, WSW swell with 196 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with W 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 3s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Widemouth Bay in the next 16 days are 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 4PM. 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+) | 1AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Widemouth Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' for Widemouth Bay over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, I gotta be straight with you – the outlook is a bit of a bummer. We're looking at a long stretch of poor conditions. The first real chance to even think about paddling out doesn't roll around until Monday, the 3rd of August, and even then, it's a weak one. The water's sitting at a touch warmer than normal, about 65°, but that's small comfort when there's no swell to speak of.
For the first week, the pattern is mostly tiny, gutless swells with onshore or cross-onshore winds messing them up. The energy is pretty weak, just not enough to get excited about. The only faint glimmer comes on Monday morning, the 3rd of August. We've got a tiny 2ft swell from the west (9 seconds) pushing in, but the wind is glassy – dead calm. That means the water will be clean as a whistle, but the waves are really only going to be for the longboarders or the absolute beginners. It's a surfable wave, but it's very ordinary. This is a "get the wetsuit on for the exercise" kind of session, not a "score" kind of session.
Monday afternoon, the wind swings around and it's game over again. The rest of that first week and into the second is a write-off. We get a bit of a pulse of energy on the 5th of August, with mod-onshore winds and a 4ft swell, but it's short-period (7 seconds) and messy – the combined energy is up there, but it's just not clean. The wind is cross-on, so it's gonna be choppy and lumpy. Not worth the drive.
The only other thing that catches my eye is way out on Sunday, the 9th of August. The swell picks up to 6ft from the west, with a better period of 9 seconds. There's plenty of power in the water. But, and it's a big but, the wind is a moderate cross-onshore again. That size, with that wind, will just be a washing machine. For a bigger wave, the wind is not cooperating. That 6ft is getting into the "too big for beginners" territory, but with the choppy wind, it's only really for the experienced guys who don't mind a fight.
So, to sum it up: the best on offer is that glassy, tiny day on the 3rd of August. Other than that, we have a long gap of no real recommendations. It's a tough run for Widemouth. Forecasts can change, but for now, it's a waiting game. Keep an eye on the charts, but don't hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 9 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 10 |
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 kJ | 31 | 10 | 30 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 12 | 63 | 76 | 62 | 35 | 54 | 91 | 57 | 154 | 196 | 127 | 84 | 37 | 17 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:01PM7.39m | 8:18AM7.15m | 8:34PM7.46m | 8:52AM7.17m | 9:08PM7.42m | 9:27AM7.09m | 9:45PM7.25m | 10:05AM6.90m | 10:24PM6.98m | 10:48AM6.62m | 11:11PM6.61m | 11:38AM6.28m | 00:08AM6.21m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:11AM0.71m | 2:21PM0.70m | 2:43AM0.67m | 2:53PM0.71m | 3:16AM0.72m | 3:27PM0.83m | 3:50AM0.88m | 4:05PM1.04m | 4:30AM1.14m | 4:48PM1.34m | 5:18AM1.49m | 5:43PM1.69m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 9 | WNW 5 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 9 | W 8 | W 9 | — | W 11 | W 13 | W 13 | W 11 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 6 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 12 | 63 | 76 | 62 | 35 | 7 | — | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 84 | 37 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 11 | W 10 | — | W 4 | — | W 11 | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | — | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | — | 9 | 30 | — | 1 | — | 9 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 8 | 8 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | NNW 4 |
| kJ | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | — | WNW 4 | NNW 3 | — | N 3 | — | — | — | — | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | W 7 | — | NW 4 | — |
| kJ | 31 | 10 | — | 8 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 54 | 91 | 57 | 154 | 196 | 127 | — | 5 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 271 | 273 | 98 | 98 | 97 | 112 | 97 | 0 | 0 | 81 | 35 | 42 | 42 | 27 | 42 | 226 | 87 | 54 | 82 | 559 |
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