Widemouth Bay Beach

Widemouth Bay is very popular with families and surfers. The north and south beaches form one huge beach at low tide. Both have car park, café and toilet facilities and the south end is known as Black Rock. Widemouth offers fantastic conditions to learn surfing or body-boarding, which is why many of the local surf schools are based there. Widemouth is just five minutes, or so, from Bude by car, or a pleasant walk along one of the less strenuous stretches of the coastal path. Viewing areas with free car parking are located at both the north and south end of the bay so you can enjoy the fantastic panorama without getting your feet sandy! Lifeguard cover is provided over Easter weekend and from 1st May until 30th September on the north beach. Cover is also provided on Black Rock beach from 4th July until 6th September. Dogs are banned from Easter Day to 1st October (except guide dogs) on the north beach but there is no ban on the south beach (Black Rock).

Surfing Info: Has a variety peaks from the north to the south end of the beach, breaking on sand or reef, producing spilling or heavy barrelling waves.
Suitable for: Beginners to experienced surfers. Dangers: High tide rocks in the middle of the beach and at Black rock. Rips also near there. Crowded in the busy season. Tides: Surfable at Mid to high tide. Wind: E/SE offshore