Widemouth Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you – it’s a pretty grim run for the most part, so don’t go getting your hopes up too early.

The long and short of it is, we’ve got a whole lot of nothing for ages, then a big swell shows up, but the wind is gonna be a right mess. There’s a big gap of quiet days before we get to anything worth paddling out for.

Alright, starting with the first bit of action. For the morning of Sunday, July 26th, we’ve got some swell at Widemouth Bay – a beach and reef setup. It’s a moderate 7ft from the WNW, but the period is a short 8 seconds, so it’s a bit wonky and lacks real push. The water’s a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 64°F with a 2°F anomaly, so that’s a little bonus. The real killer here is the wind – a fresh 22 mph from the NW, which is cross-onshore. It’s gonna be lumpy and messy. The combined swell energy is moderate (438), but with that wind, it’s a write-off for a good surf. The afternoon is more of the same, 6ft and still cross-onshore.

Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th are tiny and weak, with the wind staying onshore or cross-onshore. We’re talking knee-high dribble with energy readings dropping to between 46 and 145. Not worth a second look.

We then hit a dead zone. From Wednesday the 29th of July all the way through to Thursday the 6th of August, the surf is either flat or just ankle-snappers. The combined energy is almost always under 100, and the wind is never your friend. There’s a brief moment on the morning of the 2nd of August where the swell picks up to 3ft with a 10-second period from the WSW (energy 179), but the wind is onshore, so it’s still a no-go. This is a proper stretch of quiet days.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting, but only for the brave. On the morning of Friday, August 7th, a big swell hits. We’re looking at 10ft from the W with a 10-second period. The combined energy is a massive 1760 – that’s serious power. The problem? The wind is 16 mph from the W, which is onshore, and it’s described as “unknown” quality. For a beach and reef setup, that’s going to be a churning, difficult mess. This is strictly for experts only, as anything over 8ft is in that territory. The afternoon settles a bit to 8ft, but the wind swings to a fresh 22 mph cross-onshore, keeping it lumpy.

Saturday the 8th of August is still big, with 7ft from the W in the morning, but the wind is a strong 25 mph from the NNW, making it a messy, cross-onshore battle. The afternoon is only slightly better wind-wise, but it’s still strong and messy. This setup honestly looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, given the strong wind and poor surf quality.

After that, it drops back down to nothing from Sunday the 9th of August onward.

So, to be honest, there isn’t a single standout session in this whole 16-day window. The only real swell of note is that 10ft pulse on the 7th of August, but the wind absolutely ruins it. If you’re a masochist with a big gun, you might get some gnarly, wind-blown barrels, but it won’t be pretty. For everyone else, it’s a long wait for the next forecast.

Stay patient, lads. It won’t stay this poor forever.

Rusty.

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