Widemouth Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here with a look at the next couple of weeks. Gotta be straight with you—it’s a tough stretch ahead. We’ve got a long, frustrating gap of poor conditions before anything worthwhile shows up, so patience is key.

For the first week, from Friday the 11th right through to the 22nd of September, it’s largely a write-off. We’re looking at a solid 12-day block of poor surf conditions. The wind is constantly from the wrong direction for Widemouth Bay, with a persistent cross-onshore flow or strong onshores keeping the ocean lumpy, choppy, and messy. The swell is there, sitting around 3 ft to 7 ft, and the combined wave energy is mostly moderate to strong (anywhere from 122 to 459), but the quality is just not there. A lot of these days have short periods around 7 to 8 seconds, which means weak, jumbled waves. Even the Thursday the 17th with a 6 ft to 7 ft swell and fresh wind (19 mph) is going to be a complete wind-blown mess.

We finally get a break in the pattern starting Sunday the 20th. A shift to light easterly winds brings some clean conditions, but the swell has dropped right off. We’re looking at small, surfable waves—2 ft to 3 ft—and the energy is low (down to 82). It’s better than nothing, but it’s very ordinary.

The real standout, the one I’d circle on your calendar, is Wednesday the 23rd of September. This is the best bet in the whole window. We’ve got a moderate offshore wind from the east at 16 mph, which will groom the waves clean. The swell is still modest in height at 3 ft, but the period jumps up to a solid 13 seconds, giving it some real groundswell punch. The combined energy is strong at 345, and with that long period and offshore wind, the waves will be lined up and holding their shape. It’s not huge, but for quality and form, this is the day to try and get out. That long period means more power and better-shaped walls, especially on the reef setup here.

After that, we drop back into small, clean waves through the 24th, before fading right out into nothing by the 25th.

There are no big, powerful swells on offer, so don’t expect a thumping winter session. The water is a balmy 65°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year—a nice surprise.

Hang in there, wait for that 23rd, and when it comes, it’ll be worth the wait.

Rusty.

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