Surf Forecasts:
Widemouth Bay surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, W swell with 106 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period. 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 0.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Widemouth Bay over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here again, giving you the same story but in feet and knots.
For Widemouth Bay, the next week and a bit is basically a write-off. Tiny surf, weak energy, and mostly messy winds. The only real reason to wax up is for Monday morning the 20th of July.
The first chance for anything is Wednesday morning, the 8th of July. The swell is a paltry 2ft from the west with a 9-second period. Water temp is about 63°F, a touch warmer than normal. Combined swell energy is only 63, so it's weak. The wind is glassy, so it’ll look pretty but it’s just ankle slappers.
Thursday the 9th and Friday the 10th are small – 2ft to 3ft – with cross-shore winds messing things up. Saturday morning the 11th has a clean offshore wind, but the swell is only 2ft and short period. Not worth it.
From Sunday the 12th through Wednesday the 15th of July, it’s dead. We’re talking 0.3ft to 0.6ft swells with hardly any energy (12-23). Clean offshore winds, but no water moving. Stay home.
Thursday the 16th through Saturday the 18th is the same story – tiny 0.6ft to 2ft swells with no power. Saturday morning the 18th is glassy, but again, it's gutless.
Sunday morning the 19th of July shows 3ft from the NNW, but the period is a weak 5 seconds. Combined energy is still low at 74. It's clean, but it's just small, mushy windswell for the longboard.
Here’s the winner. Monday morning the 20th of July. Finally, we get a swell at 4ft from the west with an 8-second period. The combined energy hits 290 – that’s moderate, real push. The wind is light and cross-offshore from the NE, so the waves will be clean and lined up. Water temp is seasonal. This is your session. It’s not big, so it’s fine for everyone – beginners included. The swell direction matches what Widemouth likes. Expect crowds, as it’s a popular spot. Get there early.
Monday afternoon turns onshore and choppy, so don’t sleep in.
After that, Tuesday the 21st through Thursday the 23rd is back to small, onshore, choppy junk. Nothing else.
So the call is clear: Monday morning the 20th of July is the standout. Everything else is a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sat morning, strong winds from the E by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | W 15 | W 19 | W 19 | NNW 6 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 63 | 63 | 90 | 90 | 61 | 85 | 103 | 99 | 51 | 35 | 44 | 58 | 21 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 21 | 18 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:15PM6.12m | 00:43AM6.25m | 1:19PM6.04m | 1:51AM6.16m | 2:30PM6.10m | 3:05AM6.26m | 3:41PM6.36m | 4:15AM6.54m | 4:47PM6.78m | 5:17AM6.92m | 5:44PM7.24m | 6:13AM7.28m | 6:37PM7.66m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:21PM1.79m | 6:59AM1.74m | 7:29PM1.86m | 8:09AM1.76m | 8:43PM1.77m | 9:21AM1.61m | 9:56PM1.49m | 10:29AM1.32m | 11:02PM1.09m | 11:30AM0.96m | 00:01AM0.67m | 12:24PM0.61m | 00:54AM0.33m | ||||||||
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 | 5:13 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 21 | 19 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 28 | 29 | 24 | 29 | 29 | 23 | 28 | 30 | 24 | 26 | 29 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 21 |
Feels °C | 20 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNE 5 | W 10 |
| kJ | 63 | 63 | 90 | 90 | 61 | 85 | 103 | 99 | 51 | 19 | 44 | 58 | 21 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 18 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | W 12 | NNW 5 | W 8 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 19 | W 19 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 35 | 24 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 21 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 4 | — | W 18 | W 16 | W 17 | W 17 | W 16 | W 16 | W 21 | W 15 | W 8 | W 8 | W 15 | W 18 | N 6 | W 17 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | SE 2 | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 42 | 96 | 44 | 96 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 96 | 0 | 35 | 49 | 514 | 405 | 101 | 236 | 401 | 110 | 252 |
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