Surf Forecasts:
Widemouth Bay surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, W swell with 439 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period with NNW 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. 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 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 7AM. 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+) | 1AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Widemouth Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break it down in feet and miles per hour.
Honestly, this is a tough stretch for Widemouth Bay. The first few days are flat as a pancake, with tiny little waves that aren’t worth the effort. The water is about normal for the season.
The first real bump comes on Saturday, July 26th. The morning shows a swell around 6ft from the west, with a moderate cross-shore wind. The energy is moderate at 358, but the period is short, so it’s a bit of a mess. The afternoon drops to about 5ft but the wind goes cross-onshore, making it choppy. This is on the bigger side, so beginners should stay out. It’s still not clean enough to be a standout.
Sunday, July 27th has a 5ft swell from the west-northwest, with a cross-shore breeze. The energy drops to 153. Still messy.
The best window in this whole run is Thursday, July 30th. The morning brings a 3ft swell from the west-northwest with a gentle cross-shore wind. The energy is 111, still moderate, but the wind is light, making it the cleanest we’ll see. The afternoon goes up to 4ft, but the wind shifts cross-onshore, so get out early.
Friday, August 1st and the weekend show another pulse of 4ft to 4ft swell from the west, but the wind is onshore, ruining the surface. The energy is moderate, around 101-110, but it’s bumpy and choppy.
The long-range stuff around August 4th still has a 3ft swell from the west-northwest, but with a fresh cross-onshore wind, it’s blown out. There’s no real standout session here. The Thursday morning is the best of a bad lot, but it’s not a day to get excited about. The whole two weeks is poor, with short period swells and often onshore winds. It’s more of a paddle-and-frustrate situation. Keep your wetsuit handy but don’t expect much.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 11 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | W 10 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 4 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 |
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 kJ | 8 | 10 | 36 | 20 | 20 | 36 | 43 | 34 | 40 | 22 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 23 | 69 | 91 | 311 | 358 | 269 | 240 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:47AM6.65m | 11:08PM6.66m | 11:33AM6.20m | 11:56PM6.12m | 12:24PM5.78m | 00:52AM5.66m | 1:25PM5.46m | 1:59AM5.36m | 2:37PM5.34m | 3:15AM5.32m | 3:49PM5.46m | 4:21AM5.51m | 4:48PM5.77m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:39AM1.05m | 4:55PM1.32m | 5:23AM1.52m | 5:42PM1.78m | 6:12AM1.97m | 6:36PM2.19m | 7:09AM2.33m | 7:43PM2.47m | 8:19AM2.53m | 8:58PM2.54m | 9:31AM2.50m | 10:08PM2.38m | 10:34AM2.27m | 11:05PM2.08m | |||||||
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 | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 17 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | W 11 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | W 9 | NNW 4 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | 10 | 36 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 40 | 22 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 16 | W 16 | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | — | W 8 | N 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 1 | 22 | 18 | 5 | 5 | — | — | 14 | 6 | — | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | W 15 | W 15 | — | — | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 3 | — | — | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | — | — | NNW 5 | — | — | NW 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 |
| kJ | — | 6 | — | — | 20 | 36 | 43 | 34 | — | — | 13 | — | — | 3 | 23 | 69 | 91 | 311 | 358 | 269 | 240 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 112 | 406 | 280 | 9 | 97 | 286 | 401 | 280 | 0 | 35 | 112 | 452 | 1445 | 1436 | 1715 | 836 | 405 | 87 | 50 | 94 | 39 |
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