Widemouth Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.79° N 4.56° W

Widemouth Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Widemouth Bay sea temperature is
19.0° C
2.3° 

Widemouth Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Widemouth Bay surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, W swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, W swell with 985 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Widemouth Bay in the next 16 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 22nd Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Best Surf 7AM (Sat 22nd Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Most Powerful10AM (Thu 27th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Widemouth Bay (Cornwall) is serving up over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a pretty grim start. The first week or so is basically a write-off for any decent wave riding. The good news? There’s a glimmer of hope later on, but we’ve got a long, quiet stretch to get through first.

For the first several days, from late August right through the end of the month, we’re looking at tiny, weak surf. Early Saturday morning, the 22nd, you might get a little knee-high wobble around 2ft from the west, with a light offshore breeze out of the ENE keeping it clean. The combined energy is a measly 69, so it’s pretty pathetic. Honestly, it’s only really surfable if you’re a beginner just wanting to get wet, but don’t expect any grins. After that, it just gets smaller and weaker; we’re talking ankle-biters with energy readings dropping into the teens and twenties. For days on end, it’s just “poor surf conditions” – a real bummer.

We do get a pulse of size mid-week, on the morning of Thursday the 27th of August. The swell jumps right up to 10ft from the west. The combined energy is a much more respectable 985, so there’s weight behind it. But – and it’s a big but – the period is a short, crumbly 8 seconds and the wind is cross-shore. This is gonna be a messy, bumpy close-out at a beach and reef setup. For a break that’s fairly exposed to the west, that’s a lot of water moving with no shape. Honestly, with that combo of size and chop, it might be more interesting for the kite surfers than for us paddle guys. Definitely not a standout – more of a "watch from the car park" kind of day.

We then roll into a fairly consistent but not great pattern. The surf stays on the smaller side for a few days, but the wind keeps ruining it. We get another solid bump on Wednesday the 2nd of September, with a 7ft west swell pushing in, and energy cranking up to 1055. The wind is cross-onshore though – bumpy again.

The real standout, the one that gets my heart rate up a little, is Thursday the 3rd of September. Early morning, we’ve got a very solid 8ft swell coming from the west, with an 11 second period – a nice, long groundswell. The combined energy is a hefty 1613, so there’s some serious power. Now, the downside: it’s a cross-onshore wind, and that kind of size and period at a beach break can mean it just closes out in a straight line. But if the wind plays ball even a little, and you know a bank that works, this is the best bet in the entire outlook. It’s big, powerful, and has proper grunt. This one is only for the experts though – way too much water moving for the average punter. The morning of the 4th might also offer a leftover 6ft, but same story wind-wise.

So, to wrap it up: a long, flat and weak start, one messy spike of size, and then one big, powerful groundswell with dodgy wind. If you’re an experienced local who knows the reefs and how to handle a lumpy 8ft west swell in a cross-onshore, the 3rd of September is the only window worth looking at. For everyone else, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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9
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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26
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985
463
183
107
714
151
Wind (km/h)
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E
30
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25
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35
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High Tide
1:47PM5.04m
2:38AM4.97m
3:22PM5.17m
4:01AM5.24m
4:29PM5.59m
4:55AM5.70m
5:16PM6.12m
5:37AM6.20m
5:54PM6.65m
6:12AM6.68m
6:28PM7.13m
6:45AM7.09m
7:01PM7.51m
Low Tide
7:23AM2.84m
8:19PM2.85m
9:02AM2.82m
9:49PM2.63m
10:17AM2.47m
10:49PM2.20m
11:07AM2.00m
11:33PM1.70m
11:46AM1.51m
00:09AM1.22m
12:20PM1.06m
00:41AM0.81m
12:52PM0.69m
1:12AM0.49m
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Temp °C
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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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