Surf Forecasts:
Widemouth Bay surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, W swell with 1,113 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Widemouth Bay this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Widemouth Bay in the next 16 days are 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 4AM. 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+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Widemouth Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at the outlook for Widemouth Bay. It’s a beach and reef setup, fairly exposed to the swell, and it’s a beginner-friendly spot. The water is sitting at 66°F and that’s a solid 5°F warmer than usual for this time of year, so you’ll be in for a nice warm dip if you do get in.
Honestly, I’ve got to be straight with you – the next week or so looks pretty grim. We’re looking at a long stretch of poor surf conditions right through the end of August and into the first week of September. The swell energy is weak to moderate at best, with values like 75 (combined energy) on Saturday the 29th, and it’s mostly short-period, wind-affected stuff. The wind is a real problem – it’s cross, cross-on, or onshore nearly the whole time, with speeds often hitting 16–22 mph, which is going to chop it all up. There’s a bit of a bump on the 31st with a 7ft swell from the west, but with a moderate cross-onshore wind, it’s just going to be a messy, lumpy mess. Not worth paddling out for.
We finally get a glimmer of hope on Monday, the 7th of September. The morning is looking like the standout of the entire forecast. We’ve got a 6ft swell from the west with a 10-second period, a glassy wind from the northeast, and the combined energy is solid at 561 – that’s moderate, but it’s the cleanest we’ll see. The wave comment even says “expect good surf conditions.” That’s your window. Get on it early, because by the afternoon, the wind swings cross-on and it’s back to choppy.
After that, the second week fades out again. The 8th is marginal, the 9th is clean but tiny – 4ft and 2ft with weak energy – and then it’s back to poor surf with strong winds and hardly any swell. The long period (15 seconds) on the 13th of September is a tease, but with only 1ft of swell and a fresh onshore wind, it’s a no-go.
So, the takeaway: there’s a big gap of poor surf from now until the 7th. Don’t hold your breath for the first week unless you like getting blown off the water. The only real standout is the morning of Monday the 7th of September at Widemouth Bay – a 6ft west swell, glassy, clean conditions. That’s your best bet. Set your alarm.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the SW by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Tue morning, strong winds from the W by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | W 5 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 6 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 75 | 138 | 492 | 264 | 376 | 878 | 805 | 522 | 262 | 157 | 120 | 64 | 220 | 588 | 527 | 386 | 418 | 396 | 372 | 372 | 138 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:33PM7.75m | 7:50AM7.58m | 8:06PM7.85m | 8:24AM7.62m | 8:41PM7.77m | 8:59AM7.50m | 9:18PM7.52m | 9:37AM7.22m | 9:58PM7.11m | 10:20AM6.80m | 10:45PM6.58m | 11:12AM6.29m | 11:46PM6.02m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:23PM0.43m | 1:43AM0.30m | 1:54PM0.30m | 2:13AM0.25m | 2:26PM0.31m | 2:46AM0.35m | 3:00PM0.47m | 3:21AM0.61m | 3:38PM0.78m | 4:00AM1.02m | 4:22PM1.23m | 4:48AM1.54m | 5:18PM1.75m | ||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — |
mm | 7 | 1 | — | 2 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 18 | W 6 | — | — | W 15 | SW 15 | — | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | W 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 492 | 264 | — | — | 805 | 522 | 262 | 157 | 6 | 64 | — | — | 4 | 9 | — | 9 | 8 | 8 | 138 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | W 18 | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 36 | 5 | 6 | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 79 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 14 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | W 5 | — | — | WSW 8 | W 9 | NNW 6 | — | — | — | W 9 | — | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | — |
| kJ | 75 | 138 | — | — | 376 | 878 | 62 | — | — | — | 120 | — | 220 | 588 | 527 | 386 | 418 | 396 | 372 | 372 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 486 | 234 | 42 | 27 | 359 | 655 | 272 | 226 | 18 | 42 | 42 | 242 | 414 | 509 | 242 | 242 | 809 | 299 | 531 | 272 | 50 |
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