Surf Forecasts:
Widemouth Bay surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, NNW swell with 53 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period with NNW 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 Tuesday (Jul 21) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s is also forecast. 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 1.0m 5s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Widemouth Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a pretty grim stretch for Widemouth Bay. The whole 16-day window is a write-off for any decent surf. There’s just nothing to get excited about. The first few days are flat with tiny dribbles, and the wind is all over the place – mostly cross-shore or cross-onshore, which is going to leave it messy and bumpy. The water is sitting at 64°, which is a solid 4° warmer than usual for this time of year, so it’s not a cold one, but that’s about the only positive.
The whole first week, from the 15th through to the 21st, is a total bust. Tiny waves, poor conditions, and the energy readings are pathetic, mostly between 10 and 37 (weak energy). You’d be kidding yourself to even paddle out. The 22nd and 23rd are no better, still tiny and lumpy. The 24th to the 27th stays small, with the wind remaining a problem. A bit of a pulse shows up on the 28th, with the swell height picking up to 5ft and the energy hitting 226 (moderate), but it’s cross-onshore and choppy – still not a goer. The 29th morning is the closest thing to a mention, with 6ft swell from the west, a 9-second period, and a decent energy reading of 487 (strong wave energy). The wind is light and cross-shore, so it’ll be clean with small ripples, but the wave comment says it’s marginal at best, and the afternoon turns choppy again. The 30th fades back into small, messy junk.
Given the setup is a beach and reef, with all this wind and messy swell, honestly, this looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing for most of the period. It’s a long blank run, and for this area, that’s not unusual. The forecasts can change, but right now, there’s nothing to recommend.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | W 9 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | W 10 | NNW 5 | W 9 |
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 kJ | 14 | 15 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 10 | 18 | 13 | 18 | 46 | 28 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 34 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 15 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:26PM7.95m | 7:51AM7.67m | 8:12PM8.04m | 8:36AM7.62m | 8:57PM7.94m | 9:20AM7.41m | 9:41PM7.64m | 10:03AM7.07m | 10:24PM7.19m | 10:47AM6.65m | 11:08PM6.66m | 11:33AM6.20m | 11:56PM6.12m | 12:24PM5.78m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:43AM0.14m | 2:00PM0.25m | 2:29AM0.13m | 2:45PM0.31m | 3:14AM0.30m | 3:28PM0.53m | 3:57AM0.62m | 4:11PM0.88m | 4:39AM1.05m | 4:55PM1.32m | 5:23AM1.52m | 5:42PM1.78m | 6:12AM1.97m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 |
 | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:19 | 9:17 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 23 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | N 4 | W 8 | N 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | W 9 | W 11 | WNW 11 | NNW 5 | W 10 | NNW 5 | W 9 |
| kJ | 14 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 28 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 23 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 16 | W 9 | NNW 4 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 13 | W 13 | — | W 14 | — | W 7 | W 7 | W 9 | W 12 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 16 | W 10 | — |
| kJ | 5 | 15 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 3 | — | 4 | — | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 5 | 16 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | W 16 | W 10 | SW 7 | SW 6 | W 13 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | W 7 | — | W 8 | W 18 | — | — | W 16 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 6 | — | — | 5 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | — | — | — | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | — | NNW 4 | — | NW 4 |
| kJ | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 18 | 13 | 18 | 46 | — | — | — | 6 | 14 | 34 | — | 14 | — | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 101 | 239 | 231 | 81 | 298 | 298 | 1189 | 406 | 414 | 514 | 280 | 61 | 112 | 401 | 401 | 402 | 0 | 35 | 61 | 44 | 112 |
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