Surf Forecasts:
Widemouth Bay surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, W swell with 103 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with W 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Widemouth Bay in the next 16 days are 0.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Widemouth Bay over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – Widemouth Bay is looking pretty flat for the foreseeable future. We’ve got a 16‑day window, and honestly, there’s no real surf to get excited about. The swell is tiny, barely a ripple, and most days the wave comment says “poor surf conditions.” The best we see is a little pulse around Friday 10th July – morning brings 3 ft from the west with glassy conditions. That’s the pick of the bunch, but 3 ft is barely a knee‑high dribble, and the combined swell energy is only 104 – weak. The water’s a touch warmer than usual for the time of year at 63°F, so that’s nice if you fancy a paddle, but not for surfing.
Let’s run through it. Tuesday 7th and Wednesday 8th start off with 2‑2 ft west swell and onshore wind – messy. Wednesday morning has a short window of glassy wind and 2 ft, but it’s still very ordinary. Thursday 9th is cross‑shore and choppy. Friday 10th morning is your best bet: 3 ft west swell, light easterly breeze going glassy, and a moderate‑ish energy reading of 104. Even then it’s only surfable, not good. Saturday 11th morning has 2 ft with offshore wind, but again tiny. After that, the swell collapses – Sunday 12th onward shows 0.3‑1.0 ft from various directions, often with strong offshore winds that make it clean but impossible to catch anything. The periods get weird – long 18‑21 seconds on those little bumps, which just means they’ll close out or pass right under you.
From Monday 13th right through to Wednesday 22nd, it’s all 0.3‑1 ft and mostly clean but useless. There’s a tiny uptick around Monday 20th – 3 ft from the NNW but with a short 5‑second period and cross‑shore breeze, so junk. After that, back to nothing.
So, no standouts. Widemouth Bay is a beach and reef setup that’s fairly consistent normally, but this run is a dud. The optimum swell direction is west‑northwest, and we are getting some west pulses, but the height just isn’t there. Beginner spot, but even beginners need something to ride. If you’re a kite surfer, some of those offshore wind days might look fun, but for a surfboard – leave it at home.
Keep an eye on the charts – it tends not to stay this quiet for long around here. But for now, I’d spend the money on a new wetsuit, not a trip to the coast.
Stay salty,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the ENE by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | N 5 | W 8 | W 21 | W 15 | W 19 | W 19 | W 15 |
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 kJ | 36 | 34 | 47 | 63 | 63 | 90 | 90 | 83 | 83 | 101 | 71 | 46 | 35 | 25 | 19 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 4 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 11:21AM6.27m | 11:45PM6.43m | 12:15PM6.12m | 00:43AM6.25m | 1:19PM6.04m | 1:51AM6.16m | 2:30PM6.10m | 3:05AM6.26m | 3:41PM6.36m | 4:15AM6.54m | 4:47PM6.78m | 5:17AM6.92m | 5:44PM7.24m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:24PM1.64m | 5:58AM1.62m | 6:21PM1.79m | 6:59AM1.74m | 7:29PM1.86m | 8:09AM1.76m | 8:43PM1.77m | 9:21AM1.61m | 9:56PM1.49m | 10:29AM1.32m | 11:02PM1.09m | 11:30AM0.96m | 00:01AM0.67m | ||||||||
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 | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:28 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 16 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 27 | 30 | 26 | 31 | 32 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 25 | 28 | 32 | 26 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 19 | 20 | 26 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | N 5 | NNW 5 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 6 | W 19 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | 36 | 34 | 47 | 63 | 63 | 90 | 90 | 83 | 83 | 101 | 71 | 46 | 35 | 25 | 19 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | N 3 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | W 17 | W 9 | W 8 | W 21 | W 15 | W 8 | N 5 | W 8 |
| kJ | 8 | 7 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 10 | 13 | 6 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | W 16 | W 17 | — | — | W 16 | W 16 | — | W 19 | — | W 15 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | 6 | — | — | 5 | 5 | — | 7 | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | — | E 2 | N 4 | — | NE 3 | NNE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 4 | NE 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 14 | — | 4 | 15 | 18 | 11 | 3 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 98 | 432 | 9 | 0 | 334 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 44 | 418 | 231 | 321 | 405 | 101 | 401 |
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