Widemouth Bay surf break

Widemouth Bay surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Tuesday 17 Mar 2026 GMT
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Widemouth Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Widemouth Bay sea temperature is
9.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Wednesday (Mar 18) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 12s period. 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 2.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 18) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Mar 18) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Wed 18th Mar)6ft (1.9m) 12s
Best Surf 6AM (Wed 18th Mar)3.5ft (1.1m) 19s
Most Powerful 3PM (Wed 18th Mar)7.5ft (2.3m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 7°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Tue morning, light winds from the ESE by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 5°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the WNW by Sun night).

Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
3
4
3
3
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
W
1.9
W
1.9
W
1.5
W
2.3
W
1.6
W
1
W
0.8
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.6
W
0.6
W
1.2
WNW
0.7
WNW
1
W
Period(s) (?)9131218161413121212111113121111131271211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3921200109114052600101433519910669413734736462125108131142248
Wind
(km/h)
35
S
35
S
15
SSE
25
ESE
35
ESE
25
E
25
E
20
E
15
E
20
E
15
E
10
E
20
ENE
15
NE
5
SE
10
SSE
20
W
30
WNW
30
WNW
20
WSW
35
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
glasscross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:00PM
6.94
5:16AM
7.44
5:35PM
7.47
5:51AM
7.91
6:10PM
7.86
6:27AM
8.19
6:46PM
8.06
7:04AM
8.25
7:23PM
8.05
7:42AM
8.07
8:02PM
7.81
8:23AM
7.65
8:44PM
7.37
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:55AM
0.98
11:08PM
0.81
11:29AM
0.45
11:41PM
0.34
12:02PM
0.06
12:15AM
0.02
12:36PM
-0.15
12:50AM
-0.13
1:10PM
-0.14
1:26AM
-0.06
1:47PM
0.09
2:05AM
0.23
2:26PM
0.53
2:48AM
0.71
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Sunrise6:28--6:26--6:24--6:22--6:20--6:16--6:15--
Sunset-6:24--6:27--6:28--6:30--6:31--6:32--6:35-
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
Rain (mm)
--------------------2
Temp. °C1112101514912131011131011118101099911
Feels °C (?)356972687697665663233
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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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