Surf Forecasts:
Widemouth Bay surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, WNW swell with 192 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 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Widemouth Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's happening at Widemouth Bay for the next couple of weeks.
Straight up, it’s a tough one. Looking at the whole 16-day window, the forecast is a flat-out bummer. There’s literally no good surf on offer at Widemouth Bay during this period. Every single session is marked as poor, and the scores reflect that. We’re looking at a long stretch of small, messy, and often onshore conditions, with no standout windows to get excited about. From the 14th of August right through to the 29th, it’s a write-off.
Let's break it down. The first week is pretty grim. Friday the 14th starts with a tiny 3ft west swell, period around 9 seconds, and that combined energy is a weak 104, but the wind is onshore and cross-onshore, ruining any chance of a clean wave. Saturday the 15th is even worse – 2ft swell with a strong 16 mph cross-shore wind from the north, making for a horrible, choppy mess. Sunday the 16th is tiny, dropping to 1ft. The morning goes glassy with a light north wind, which sounds nice for the reflection, but with negligible energy (22) and a 7-second period, there’s barely a ripple to ride. By the afternoon, it's back to cross-onshore. Monday through Wednesday of the following week see a slight bump in size, hitting 4ft on Tuesday the 18th, and the energy climbs to 125. But it’s all wind-swell with a pathetic 6-second period and choppy cross-onshore winds. It’s the kind of messy, lumpy situation that looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.
The following weekend into the next week offers no relief. The swell stays small, under 3ft, with poor directions and short periods. The winds are mostly cross-onshore or strong, keeping things chopped up. There’s a day on the 22nd of August with a clean, cross-off wind from the north-northeast, but the swell is a tiny 3ft from the north with a 5-second period – it’s just not enough to do anything with. The 26th of August has a glassy morning, but again, it’s a weak 3ft west-northwest swell with a short 5-second period.
Now, as we push into the second week, there’s a flicker of something on the 27th of August, Thursday morning. The swell jumps to 5ft from the west-northwest with a 9-second period, and the combined energy rips up to 391 – moderate to strong, actually. The wind is a clean cross-off from the east-southeast. This looks promising, but it’s a long-range call, so you’d want to keep an eye on it. The size at 5ft is manageable for most, but with the west-northwest swell and an optimum direction of WNW for Widemouth, the direction is a good match. The afternoon drops off to 3ft, but it stays clean. It’s the only faint glimmer in the whole outlook, but it’s over a week away, so treat it with caution.
Overall, this is a classic summer flat spell for the area. When there are no consistent options, it's just how it goes sometimes. Forecasts can always change, but right now, I’d say there’s nothing to get in the water for at Widemouth Bay.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the WSW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 5 | W 8 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
104 | 99 | 112 | 61 | 72 | 40 | 17 | 16 | 9 | 20 | 82 | 51 | 119 | 91 | 43 | 56 | 54 | 123 | 181 | 139 | 176 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 7:34AM7.80m | 7:52PM8.19m | 8:13AM7.81m | 8:32PM8.07m | 8:52AM7.63m | 9:10PM7.75m | 9:29AM7.30m | 9:47PM7.27m | 10:06AM6.84m | 10:25PM6.68m | 10:44AM6.32m | 11:05PM6.07m | 11:27AM5.79m | 11:54PM5.50m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:42PM0.08m | 2:07AM-0.02m | 2:20PM0.11m | 2:44AM0.14m | 2:57PM0.32m | 3:20AM0.48m | 3:34PM0.69m | 3:55AM0.94m | 4:10PM1.17m | 4:31AM1.47m | 4:49PM1.71m | 5:11AM2.01m | 5:36PM2.24m | ||||||||
6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | |
— | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 21 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 4 | W 9 | W 8 | W 7 | W 17 | W 17 | W 17 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 15 | SW 14 | W 14 |
104 | 99 | 112 | 61 | 72 | 40 | 17 | 16 | 5 | 15 | 82 | 51 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 31 | 46 | 39 | 4 | 8 | 4 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | W 7 | W 18 | — | — | — | W 11 | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 3 | 6 | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 18 | — | — | — | — | W 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | N 4 | N 3 | — | WNW 5 | — | — | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 |
— | — | — | 22 | 14 | 19 | 5 | 1 | — | 20 | — | — | 119 | 91 | 43 | 56 | 54 | 123 | 181 | 139 | 176 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 42 | 42 | 98 | 328 | 289 | 97 | 401 | 415 | 298 | 298 | 242 | 92 | 42 | 242 | 251 | 63 | 242 | 334 | 809 | 242 | 63 |
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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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