
Surf Forecasts:
Widemouth Bay surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, W swell with 51 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 0.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Widemouth Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a long, hard look at what our little corner of the coast has got cooking over the next couple of weeks. Gotta be straight with you – it’s a rough sit. We’ve got a massive gap of flat, poor conditions staring us down before anything worth even paddling out for shows up.
Right now, and for the next week and a half, it’s a write-off. From Wednesday the 29th of July all the way through to the 7th of August, it’s just grim. Tiny swell, messy onshore winds, and that combined swell energy is sitting in the puny double digits – 50, 48, 32... it's weak, no energy at all (50). Don’t bother checking the cam. The only small glimmer on Sunday morning the 2nd of August sees a clean, cross-off breeze from the ESE but with a wave height of just 1 ft and energy of 23, it’s basically a lake.
You’ll have to wait until the 7th of August, Friday, before the ocean remembers it can push some water. The morning picks up a 5 ft W swell with a period of 8 seconds, and the energy jumps to a solid 368. Trouble is, the wind is cross-on from the WNW, making for a bumpy surface. By Friday afternoon, the swell pushes up to 8 ft from the W with a 9 second period and the energy rockets to 950. That is proper power, but it’s blowing straight onshore, so it'll be a washing machine out at Widemouth Bay. That size, with the wind on it, is really only for the seasoned crew – beginners would get hammered.
Now, the standout slot in this whole forecast hits on the morning of Saturday the 8th of August. The swell drops back to a still-chunky 6 ft from the W, with an 8-second period. The key here is the wind: glassy. That’s right, a light SE breeze, 3 mph, and the water will be like a mirror. The combined energy sits at 392. It’s the only time we get a “good surf conditions” tag. For a beach-and-reef setup like Widemouth Bay, that glassy surface will make the 6 ft W swell look clean and punchy. It’s not huge, but it’s the best on offer. Crowds might be an issue though – when the waves are that clean and the rest of the two weeks is so bad, you can bet the local crew will be all over it. It’s often crowded here.
After that, Sunday morning the 9th brings a drop down to 3 ft with an offshore wind from the E, keeping it clean, but it’s ordinary. The rest of the week to follow is small and mostly messy, with nothing to get excited about.
Water temp at Widemouth Bay sits at 64°, which is a touch warmer than what we’d normally expect for this time of year – a nice bonus if you do get wet.
So, to wrap it up: you’re pretty much sidelined until Friday the 7th. Your best bet is Saturday morning, the 8th of August. Get up early for that glassy 6 ft W swell. It’s the only real chance for a decent session in this whole 16-day window.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 5 | W 6 | W 11 | WNW 5 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | N 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
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50 | 31 | 22 | 29 | 20 | 13 | 28 | 22 | 9 | 36 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 12 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 7 | 6 | 6 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:53PM6.92m | 7:10AM6.83m | 7:27PM7.20m | 7:44AM7.03m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:43PM1.23m | 1:06AM1.06m | 1:17PM0.96m | 1:39AM0.84m | 1:50PM0.78m | 2:11AM0.71m | 2:21PM0.70m | 2:43AM0.67m | 2:53PM0.71m | 3:16AM0.72m | 3:27PM0.83m | 3:50AM0.88m | 4:05PM1.04m | ||||||||
5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 17 |
Feels °C | 19 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 21 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 10 | WNW 8 | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 5 | W 6 | W 7 | WNW 5 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 4 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | N 5 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | N 4 |
50 | 17 | 22 | 29 | 12 | 11 | 28 | 22 | 4 | 36 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 12 | 9 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 6 | 5 | 5 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 10 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | W 12 | W 9 | W 10 | — | W 4 | — | W 10 | WSW 9 | NNW 5 | N 5 | WSW 8 | N 4 | W 9 | WSW 7 |
— | — | 7 | 22 | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | 30 | — | 3 | — | 8 | 29 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 5 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 9 | — | W 9 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | — | 6 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 8 | W 4 | — | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | N 4 | NNW 4 | WNW 4 | — | WNW 5 | NNW 3 | N 3 | NNW 3 | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NNE 3 | — |
— | 31 | 10 | — | 20 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 5 | — | 15 | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 92 | 242 | 242 | 272 | 309 | 272 | 96 | 309 | 98 | 92 | 115 | 44 | 97 | 97 | 298 | 49 | 44 | 9 | 298 | 81 | 215 |
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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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