Surf Forecasts:
Widemouth Bay surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, W swell with 338 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 Wednesday (Aug 05) at 10AM. 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+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Widemouth Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty bleak. I’m looking at the whole 16-day window and the first real surf that’s even worth talking about doesn’t show up until Wednesday August 13th. Before that, we’re dealing with days of tiny, weak, and messy waves that are just not worth paddling out for. It’s a long dry spell.
The water temp is running a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at about 65°, but that’s small comfort when there’s no wave to enjoy it in.
Come Wednesday August 13th, things finally perk up a little at Widemouth Bay (beach and reef). It’s the closest we get to a standout, but even that’s a humble day. We’ve got a 3ft swell rolling in from the W with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy sits at 136 (moderate). Not big, not long period, but it’s something on the board. The wind will be a gentle cross-onshore from the NW, keeping things a bit bumpy but not trashed. For a break that’s fairly consistent, it’ll be rideable, and with the beginner-friendly setup, it’s a spot to get wet. Don’t expect perfection, but it’s the best we’ve got.
Thursday August 14th brings a bit more size – 4ft from the W, period still 8 seconds, and the energy jumps to 204 (moderate). Problem is, the wind swings onshore from the W, which will mess up the shape a little. Still, for the more experienced crew, it’s the biggest push of the window.
Beyond that, the second week looks like more of the same – small, onshore wind, and poor quality. Nothing that screams “go now.” The swell direction is mostly from the W, which works for Widemouth as it’s fairly exposed and prefers a WNW, so we’re close but not spot-on.
Honestly, if you’re desperate, aim for Wednesday the 13th or Thursday the 14th. Otherwise, the kites might have a better time with the strong winds on Monday the 18th, because for paddle surfing, it’s a tough run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Tue night, calm by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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) | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 5 | W 6 | W 5 | WNW 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 78 | 86 | 89 | 338 | 247 | 160 | 100 | 49 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 69 | 77 | 28 | 39 | 21 | 8 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 10:05AM6.90m | 10:24PM6.98m | 10:48AM6.62m | 11:11PM6.61m | 11:38AM6.28m | 00:08AM6.21m | 12:43PM5.96m | 1:22AM5.90m | 2:04PM5.84m | 2:48AM5.88m | 3:29PM6.08m | 4:08AM6.21m | 4:40PM6.59m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:05PM1.04m | 4:30AM1.14m | 4:48PM1.34m | 5:18AM1.49m | 5:43PM1.69m | 6:19AM1.85m | 6:55PM1.99m | 7:39AM2.08m | 8:25PM2.05m | 9:09AM2.00m | 9:52PM1.76m | 10:26AM1.61m | 11:02PM1.24m | ||||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 19 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 9 | W 11 | — | W 13 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 5 | W 5 | W 9 | WNW 4 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 5 | W 7 | — | W 8 | W 6 | W 5 | WNW 5 |
| kJ | — | 7 | 2 | — | 3 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 15 | 5 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 69 | — | 6 | 39 | 21 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | NNW 4 | W 9 | — | W 9 | W 5 | — | W 8 | — | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | 15 | — | 6 | 2 | — | 12 | — | — | — | 6 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | — | W 5 | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | SW 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | WNW 4 | — | — | WNW 7 | WNW 5 | N 4 | N 5 | N 4 |
| kJ | 78 | 86 | 89 | 338 | 247 | 160 | 100 | 49 | — | — | 11 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 77 | 28 | 13 | 11 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 42 | 330 | 242 | 272 | 272 | 242 | 115 | 478 | 280 | 415 | 415 | 405 | 417 | 115 | 44 | 87 | 1526 | 88 | 99 | 363 | 97 |
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