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Widemouth Bay: surf spot in Bude
Suits all levels.
- Wave
- Beach break, lefts & rights
- Level
- all levels
- Faces
- W (offshore wind: E)
- Best tide
- mid to high (from surfnerd.com and en.wannasurf.com, checked 2026-11-05)
- Best season
- Mar – May, Sep – Nov: September, October, November, March, April, May
- Water temperature
- 10–17°C (3/2 mm (warmest) to 5/4 mm, boots, gloves & hood (coldest))
- Location
- Bude, United Kingdom (50.7912, -4.5618)
Other surf spots in Bude
- Sandymouth: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces W (offshore wind: E), best tide: low to mid
- Crackington Haven: Beach break, right-hander, all levels, best tide: all tides
Places to stay near Widemouth Bay
- Bungalow with stunning views over Widemouth Bay (0.5 km away): Holiday rental
- Trecane (0.5 km away): Holiday rental
- Outdoor Adventure (0.5 km away): Hotel
- Baywatch Widemouth Bay (0.5 km away): Holiday rental
- One The Mallows (0.5 km away): Holiday rental
- Seascape - Holiday Cottage Widemouth Bay (0.5 km away): Hotel
- Bramble Holiday (0.5 km away): Holiday rental
- Semybadazee (0.5 km away): Chalet
Surf schools near Widemouth Bay
- Freewave Surf Academy (0.4 km away)
- Reubyn Ash Surf School Widemouth Bay (0.4 km away)
- Widemouth Bay Surf School and Hire (0.6 km away)
- Widemouth Bay (1.1 km away)
- OA Surf Club (1.2 km away)
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to surf Widemouth Bay?
Widemouth Bay is in Bude, where the best surf season is Mar – May, Sep – Nov (September, October, November, March, April and May). It works best at this tide: mid to high. The wind is offshore there when it blows from the E.
What wind is offshore at Widemouth Bay?
Widemouth Bay faces W, so wind from the E blows offshore and grooms the waves, while wind from the W blows onshore and makes them choppy. The forecast on this page rates every hour with its wind.
What is the best tide to surf Widemouth Bay?
The best tide at Widemouth Bay is mid to high, from published surf guides (surfnerd.com and en.wannasurf.com, checked 2026-11-05). The forecast on this page weighs each hour’s tide and shows the best window each day.
Is Widemouth Bay good for beginners?
Widemouth Bay suits all levels on an average day; check the size in the forecast before you go out.
Where can I stay near Widemouth Bay?
The nearest places to stay are Bungalow with stunning views over Widemouth Bay (0.5 km away), Trecane (0.5 km away), Outdoor Adventure (0.5 km away) and Baywatch Widemouth Bay (0.5 km away). Swell Cabin lists 275 places to stay within 10 km of Bude.
What is the surf forecast for Widemouth Bay?
Swell Cabin rates Widemouth Bay hour by hour for the next 7 days (Flat, Poor, Fair, Good, Great, Epic) from the way it faces, its level and its best tide, with the swell and wind forecast, and shows the best time each day.
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