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Widemouth Bay Surf Forecast
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Widemouth Bay surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Sunday 31 May 2026 BSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Widemouth Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Widemouth Bay sea temperature is
14.8° C
(Which is 2.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Widemouth Bay surf forecast from 31 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 7 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s period, W swell with 5,089 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 7 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Sunday (Jun 07) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Widemouth Bay in the next 16 days are 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sun 7th Jun) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sun 7th Jun) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 4th Jun) | 13ft (4.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Widemouth Bay over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Thu morning, moderate winds from the SSW by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | Saturday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 | W 12 | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | |
690 | 702 | 556 | 466 | 388 | 371 | 398 | 398 | 625 | 802 | 694 | 1537 | 4224 | 4984 | 3289 | 1665 | 1166 | 752 | 440 | 379 | 249 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | |
High Tide | 6:47PM6.89m | 7:05AM6.78m | 7:22PM6.92m | 7:41AM6.73m | 7:59PM6.87m | 8:18AM6.62m | 8:36PM6.76m | 8:55AM6.45m | 9:14PM6.60m | 9:34AM6.25m | 9:54PM6.42m | 10:16AM6.05m | 10:39PM6.25m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:34PM1.16m | 00:55AM1.10m | 1:09PM1.14m | 1:30AM1.11m | 1:44PM1.19m | 2:07AM1.19m | 2:20PM1.29m | 2:44AM1.35m | 2:57PM1.45m | 3:23AM1.53m | 3:36PM1.63m | 4:05AM1.72m | 4:19PM1.82m | ||||||||
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 | 5:11 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:25 |
— | — | — | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
11 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 12 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | — | — | W 18 | W 16 | — | W 13 | — | — | — | W 13 | — | — | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 |
 kJ | 690 | 702 | 556 | 466 | 388 | — | — | 6 | 20 | — | 209 | — | — | — | 3289 | — | — | 752 | 440 | 379 | 249 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 | W 12 | W 13 | — | W 12 | W 12 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 371 | 398 | 398 | 625 | 802 | 694 | 1537 | 4224 | 4984 | — | 1665 | 1166 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 226 | 50 | 8 | 18 | 202 | 18 | 226 | 242 | 50 | 479 | 509 | 500 | 510 | 257 | 97 | 184 | 234 | 42 | 221 | 42 | 3 |
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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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