Surf Forecasts:
Widemouth Bay surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 21 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, W swell with 630 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 21 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Monday (Sep 21) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 14s. 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 1.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) 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 (Mon 21st Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 21st Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Widemouth Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, come in, you lot. Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Widemouth Bay’s got cooking for us over the next couple of weeks. It’s a pretty slow start, to be honest, so don’t be rushing to strap the boards on just yet.
We’re looking at a long, dry spell right through the middle of September. From the 15th all the way to the morning of the 21st, it’s pretty much a write-off. The swell’s up and down between 4ft and 7ft, but it’s all getting hammered by onshore and cross-onshore winds, mostly in the 15 to 19 mph range. The water’s all chopped up and lumpy, with combined wave energy reading (287 to 669) – none of that is any good for a proper surf. It’s just messy.
Then, finally, on Monday the 21st of September, things start to turn. Early doors, we’ve got a glassy morning with a light 2ft W swell. The combined energy is weak at (159), but it’s clean. Tuesday the 22nd is similar again – a glassy start, with a 3ft W swell (207) in the morning. Still small, but you could get the log out for a few little ones.
Now, the standout window, and the one I've got my eye on, is Wednesday the 23rd of September. We’ve got a proper pulse of groundswell arriving. The morning session is looking prime: an offshore E wind, glassy conditions, and a 3ft swell, but it’s coming from the WNW with a very long period of 14 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at (544). The direction is bang on the money for Widemouth’s optimum from the WNW. It won’t be big, but the quality of those waves, especially on the reef sections, will be well worth the paddle out. The beach break might be a bit straight with that period, so stick to the points. Then Thursday the 24th is back to smaller glassy conditions, but Wednesday morning is the clear winner.
Looking further out, Friday the 25th of September has another promising morning. You’ve got a light cross-offshore breeze, a 4ft W swell with a 13 second period, and combined energy of (427). It’s another clean one that’ll offer some good, lined-up waves. As we head into the final days of the month, the 30th of September shows some clean, offshore conditions with a 4ft W swell (269) and a moderate offshore breeze – it’s looking decent for a late-season session.
Right, so for the best of the bunch, nail Wednesday the 23rd morning. It’s small, but glassy, clean, and the direction is sweet. It’s the one out of the whole run that’s got the most going for it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon night, min 14°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri night, light winds from the WSW by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 7 | WNW 8 | W 9 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 287 | 329 | 412 | 609 | 505 | 458 | 451 | 385 | 251 | 251 | 262 | 247 | 235 | 235 | 181 | 363 | 314 | 184 | 73 | 53 | 123 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 8:53AM7.37m | 9:11PM7.18m | 9:27AM6.92m | 9:45PM6.62m | 10:02AM6.39m | 10:22PM6.02m | 10:41AM5.82m | 11:07PM5.44m | 11:35AM5.30m | 00:14AM4.97m | 12:59PM4.96m | 1:57AM4.82m | 2:46PM5.07m | 3:29AM5.13m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:57PM0.66m | 3:13AM0.95m | 3:30PM1.13m | 3:45AM1.47m | 4:05PM1.68m | 4:22AM2.02m | 4:48PM2.24m | 5:10AM2.56m | 5:52PM2.74m | 6:32AM2.96m | 7:40PM2.97m | 8:28AM2.95m | 9:20PM2.71m | ||||||||
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 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 17 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 8 | W 10 | W 11 | — | — | — | W 7 | WNW 8 | W 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | W 7 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 412 | 609 | 505 | — | — | — | 251 | 251 | 78 | 48 | 12 | 36 | 181 | 363 | 314 | 184 | 73 | 53 | 123 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | WNW 13 | NNW 5 | — | W 16 | W 16 | W 10 | W 14 | W 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 11 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 179 | 92 | 4 | — | 5 | 5 | 96 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 17 | 25 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | — | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | W 10 | W 8 | WNW 8 | — | — | W 9 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 287 | 329 | — | 60 | 33 | 458 | 451 | 385 | — | — | 262 | 247 | 235 | 235 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 272 | 272 | 85 | 85 | 185 | 435 | 513 | 272 | 85 | 50 | 242 | 242 | 272 | 56 | 42 | 18 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
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