Widemouth Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.79° N 4.56° W

Widemouth Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 27 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Widemouth Bay sea temperature is
18.9°C
2.4° 

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 27 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, W swell with 1,301 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1AM (Mon 31st Aug)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s get this out there. It’s Rusty.

Straight up, the next couple of weeks are a test of patience for us here at Widemouth Bay. We’ve got a lot of water moving, but the wind gods aren’t playing nice. We’re looking at a long stretch of cross-onshore winds and lumpy, messy surf that’ll have you fighting the chop more than riding the waves. There’s some size out there, don't get me wrong, but it’s not going to be pretty.

The trouble starts right now. Through the rest of August and into the first days of September, we’re mostly dealing with junky conditions. Winds are up and down but always onshore or cross-onshore. There’s energy in the water, with moderate wave energy readings (83 to 1277) building through the weekend, but it’s all over the place. Saturday afternoon kicks up to a solid 10ft, but it’s an onshore, rainy mess. That’s a washing machine, not a surf session. We get a bit of a break Monday with some 8ft swell but still with a cross-onshore wind, so it’s choppy and hard to manage.

The first few days of September are much of the same. We get some waves, but they’re poor quality. The wind just won’t get out of the southwest, keeping things lumpy and bumpy. We’ll see some 7ft sets on the 3rd, but the wind state is just not there.

Here’s the one and only window where things look worth paddling out for. On Saturday the 5th, we finally get a break. The wind drops out to nearly nothing, leaving it glassy. That’s the golden ticket. There’s a 4.3ft west swell in the morning with a 10-second period (combined energy at 358) that should have some shape. The afternoon bumps up to 8.2ft, but it’s a shorter period, so it might get a bit crumbly. This is our best window, and it’s not even a perfect one. With a west swell direction, it’s lining up right for the break. This is the standout. Get on it if you can.

After that, the wind comes back onshore from the southwest for the next week. We’re back to the same story: lumpy, messy, and a lot of effort for not much reward. It stays like that through the middle of the month. Water temps are running really warm, about 4.3°F warmer than average, so you won't need a thick suit, but you’ll be dodging the chop more than anything.

There’s a little tease on Friday the 11th with a clean cross-offshore wind, but the swell drops right down to 2ft. It’s surfable, but really marginal. Not worth getting too excited about.

To sum it up, don’t burn your energy on the junk. Mark Saturday the 5th in your calendar. That’s the one. The glassy conditions and the west swell at Widemouth Bay will be the best we see for a while. Everything else is a battle. Keep the faith, this stretch looks like it tends not to stay poor for long.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Thu morning, near gales from the WSW by Sat morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sun night, light winds from the WSW by Tue night).

Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
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Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
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0.3
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7
0.3
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0.4
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1.2
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1.8
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0.8
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10
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Energy kJ
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22
81
285
48
178
1277
671
365
427
1301
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660
264
185
186
165
44
22
17
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
15
WSW
15
SSW
30
SW
30
WSW
25
SSW
45
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45
WSW
25
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25
WNW
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15
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WNW
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SSW
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35
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High Tide
6:28PM7.13m
6:45AM7.09m
7:01PM7.51m
7:18AM7.40m
7:33PM7.75m
7:50AM7.58m
8:06PM7.85m
8:24AM7.62m
8:41PM7.77m
8:59AM7.50m
9:18PM7.52m
9:37AM7.22m
9:58PM7.11m
Low Tide
12:20PM1.06m
00:41AM0.81m
12:52PM0.69m
1:12AM0.49m
1:23PM0.43m
1:43AM0.30m
1:54PM0.30m
2:13AM0.25m
2:26PM0.31m
2:46AM0.35m
3:00PM0.47m
3:21AM0.61m
3:38PM0.78m
4:00AM1.02m
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Temp °C
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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.

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